Sony's founder Morita Akio holding a Walkman in June 1988. One of Apple's early slogans suggests the extent of Sony's influence: "Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication." "We would always come ...

For example, some collectors thrill over the classic Apple iPod, which put portable walkman-style cassette and CD players out of business. Which is ironic, because the iPhone soon spelled the ...

Nobody wants yet another operating system in their life, and for folks used to the fluidity offered by Apple, it's hard to deal with custom interfaces. The Sony NW-A306 Walkman portable music ...