<story><title>Walkman Archive</title><url>http://walkman-archive.com/gadgets/index.html</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>jimt1234</author><text>The Walkman came out when I was in 6th grade, and even though it seems lame now, I can tell you it was every bit as mind-blowing as the iPhone when it was first released. Now I could choose my music and take it with me, wherever I went. Prior to the Walkman, you either listened to music in your house, with parents in the next room (ew, gross!), or you listened to what the radio played for you (boring!).</text></comment>
<story><title>Walkman Archive</title><url>http://walkman-archive.com/gadgets/index.html</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>vishnugupta</author><text>My father bought a camera in 80s, very similar to this[1]. It was extensively used to capture our memories and we stopped using it around late 90s. However the camera stayed around, at one point my adolescent son used it as a toy, and it was rough handled. One day I saw it lying about the house and picked it up and tried to operate it. Almost every button was functional, spring operating perfectly, shutters open&amp;#x2F;close mechanism intact. It was as if still well maintained. No rust, and absolutely no mechanical malfunction. Even the camera roll counter aligned perfectly against the marker. I was astonished. I couldn&amp;#x27;t but marvel at the quality of Japanese engineered product. Not only was precisely built but it was also rugged and the material used oozed quality. Respect.&lt;p&gt;[1] &lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;i.pinimg.com&amp;#x2F;736x&amp;#x2F;8d&amp;#x2F;c9&amp;#x2F;ff&amp;#x2F;8dc9fffb67918c2dc8869d2ac1e85ff3--old-cameras-vintage-cameras.jpg&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;i.pinimg.com&amp;#x2F;736x&amp;#x2F;8d&amp;#x2F;c9&amp;#x2F;ff&amp;#x2F;8dc9fffb67918c2dc8869d2ac...&lt;/a&gt;</text></comment>