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From Pocket to Ears: in 1979 when Music Became “Personal Stereo” • El Sol De Iquique

Summary by El Sol De Iquique
On July 1, 1979, a Japanese invention entered our lives forever: the Sony Walkman, or as we called it in Chile, the "personal stereo." That day, a new way of listening to music was born—portable, intimate, and at your own pace. The idea came from Masaru Ibuka, founder of Sony, who wanted to listen to his albums on airplanes without carrying a giant brick. He asked for something lighter, just for listening. And they made it: a blue and silver dev…
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On July 1, 1979, a Japanese invention entered our lives forever: the Sony Walkman, or as we called it in Chile, the "personal stereo." That day, a new way of listening to music was born—portable, intimate, and at your own pace. The idea came from Masaru Ibuka, founder of Sony, who wanted to listen to his albums on airplanes without carrying a giant brick. He asked for something lighter, just for listening. And they made it: a blue and silver dev…

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El Sol de Iquique broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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