It’s no joking matter.

. . . a scene from that mystical time when cassette tapes reigned and CDs were the harbinger of the digital age.

A few things to note about this pic:

• Is that the original Walkman on the left there? Actually, no, it’s not.
• That’s a TV Walkman on the right!
• Uh-oh . . . Betamax
• It’s amazing to think that you can get almost all the capabilities of this equipment in a device that fits in the palm of your hand.
• It’s difficult to tell by his expression if determined . . . or just confused.

From the always interesting barnobi.tumblr.com

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Love this idea – though it doesn’t look like this one would actually function . . . it would be great if somehow the mice could choose the tracks – you know, (run) fast forward and cue it up.

Plus, you’d hope the little fellas didn’t develop a taste for tape!

Anyway it was one of . . .

“two idents were created for the ‘Estings’ ident competition run by the digital TV Channel E4. They got through to the final round and are currently on rotation on the TV channel.”

That was back in ‘07 – well done David Wilson

Maxell UDI series

Early Sony Walkman Ad

Strangest Sony Walkman Ad ever.
iPod ads have nothing on this:

Monkey: “Please let me die . . .”

Still, I do have a soft spot for Japan.