Obsolete Sony

Embark on a journey through the obscure world of forgotten, odd, and obsolete Sony devices.

Website: https://www.obsoletesony.com

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2026-03-01 23:28:27 UTC

The Sony Hit-Bit 101 is the most beautiful computer ever made.
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2026-02-22 13:30:55 UTC

The 1989 Sony D-Z555 is gorgeous
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2026-01-12 23:12:02 UTC

2000s 🤍🧡
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2026-01-05 23:41:56 UTC

I miss Weird Sony
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2025-12-08 20:57:15 UTC

Tower of Power
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2025-11-18 08:04:13 UTC

MiniDisc deserved better
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2025-11-17 09:24:49 UTC

What an absolute beauty.
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2025-10-27 20:28:47 UTC

Clear tech is coming back
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2025-10-20 22:18:22 UTC

After months of work, my book launches tomorrow.
This is me straight up asking for your support, whether that’s backing, reposting, or just spreading the word. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2o4g/sony-personal-audio-a-visual-journey-1955-2025
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2025-03-30 05:04:51 UTC

I miss Weird Sony
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2025-03-20 04:23:34 UTC

There’s been a lot written about the Walkman over the years, but no one has really focused on the first ten years to show how its early evolution took shape. Here’s a sneak peek of how the article is coming together. I can’t wait for you all to check it out in Issue 2! Download Issue 1 in PDF for FREE! https://www.patreon.com/posts/get-first-issue-123662381
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2025-01-26 20:49:18 UTC

Designed 35 years ago, still cooler than most gadgets today.
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2025-01-24 22:43:59 UTC

In 2014 Sony sold its waterproof Walkmans in a bottle of water to prove it was really waterproof
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2024-12-22 19:06:14 UTC

The remote control on the 1986 Sony Beta PRO SL-HF900MKII was something else.
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2024-12-19 23:34:15 UTC

Still looks like it's from the future.
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2024-11-22 03:33:27 UTC

This was designed 40 years ago.
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2024-10-05 08:46:04 UTC

Designed 36 years ago, still cooler than most gadgets today.
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2024-09-28 21:05:58 UTC

🔥
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2024-09-18 05:30:42 UTC

The Net Yaroze, still the sexiest Playstation ever made.
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2024-08-28 16:47:08 UTC

The future was way cooler when it looked like this.
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2024-08-26 23:24:46 UTC

2003 PS2 Midnight Blue
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2024-08-25 22:01:45 UTC

Complete Visual Guide to Sony CLIÉ (2000-2004) https://obsoletesony.substack.com/p/complete-visual-guide-to-sony-clie
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2024-08-25 02:24:02 UTC

Beauty in obsolescence.
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2024-08-24 03:08:13 UTC

Sony's Sports Line 🔥
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2024-08-23 15:21:33 UTC

The PSP GPS still works in 2024
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2024-08-19 06:46:56 UTC

In 1987, Sony introduced the Walkman WM-51, which featured permanently attached headphones that could be wound and stored within the device. It had auto-reverse, Dolby B NR, and supported various tape types.
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2024-08-09 08:38:25 UTC

This was designed 35 years ago...
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2024-04-30 18:51:40 UTC

In 2001, Sony released the i-mode adapter in Japan, allowing the PlayStation to connect to a mobile phone and access network services through the i-mode protocol. Although Sony had intentions to expand the service worldwide, it ultimately remained exclusive to Japan.
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