Discman

Discman logo used by Sony until 2000.

CD Walkman logo used from 1997 until 2000. Later Sony models bear the Walkman logo. Walkman is a Sony exclusive naming.

Discman was the name for portable CD players. The first Discman, the Sony D-50 or D-5 (depending on region), was launched in 1984. The Sony brand name for Discman changed to CD Walkman, initially for Japanese lineups launched between October 1997 and March 1998,^[1] and then entirely in 2000. Discman and CD Walkman players were discontinued at the beginning of the 2010s when they lost popularity with the general public.

^ "Sony Celebrates Walkman(R) 20th Anniversary". Sony. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[1] "Sony Celebrates Walkman(R) 20th Anniversary". Sony. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

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