Sony Walkman.

[psplounge]

Tell me about it, the Apple ipod shuffle is one of the best I have seen, such a small thing and so easy to carry around.

[remember]

yes - look at the original portable MP3 players from a few years ago. They were low capacity, bulky in size and cost a small fortune. I just got myself a tiny 256MB player for £30!

[Rodney]

the original walkman really was a technical marvel.

I remember just having to have a CD walkman, and they were SO expensive when they first came out.

It's crazy to think you can get a CD walkman now for under $20 when they were easily selling for 10 times that much years ago.

I think the iPod (or other current mp3 device) is another one of those marvel inventions.

[Elmo]

One of the best gadgets of all time...

"Wow, you mean I can walk around and listen to whatever I like with a player in my pocket ?... Crazy !"

I loved the first one I had. I think it cost around £100 and this was back when I was taking home around £220 a month ?