It was all so promising for the Sony NWZ-W273 Walkman MP3 player but ultimately it failed ... Michael Sawh studied Journalism and Media Studies at Staffordshire University before joining T3 ...

Back in 1979, Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka was looking for a way to listen to classical music on long-haul flights. In response, his company’s engineers dreamed up the Walkman, ordering 30,000 units ...