KnowraWalkmanLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Walkman, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 6Narrower topic 1Compared with 1SonyBroader topic: The Walkman turned portable personal listening into a defining Sony product category.Consumer electronicsBroader topic: It made private, portable music listening a mass-market consumer practice.iPodCompared with: The Walkman made personal portable listening familiar before the iPod digitized it.Compact cassetteBroader topic: The Walkman made private, portable cassette listening a mass-market habit.Akio MoritaBroader topic: Morita championed the product despite doubts that consumers wanted a player without recording capability.Cassette tapeBroader topic: The Walkman made cassette listening a defining portable music experience.Masaru IbukaBroader topic: The product embodied the portability and personal use of electronics Ibuka championed.Portable media playerNarrower topic: The Walkman established the personal, headphone-based listening format later adopted by digital players.