1. Sony’s new Walkman comes with gold-plated screws and a luxury price tag

Sony’s new Walkman comes with gold-plated screws and a luxury price tag

Technology

  • Sony’s new Walkman, the NW-WM1ZM3, is listed for pre-order in the US at $5,900, roughly Rs 5.6 lakh.
  • The brand that made portable music popular 47 years ago is now sold as a luxury item for serious listeners.
  • Sony says it has used costlier metals and even gold-plated screws inside, which it claims improve the sound.
  • It also says streamed songs can now be converted into analog sound, earlier possible only for downloads.

Source: ndtvprofit.com

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