Question

from boom box to iphone®: the evolution of sound
questions for consideration

1. what is the name of the company that developed the walkman®?
2. what form of media storage was used in the walkman®?
3. what was the name of the portable device made to play compact discs?
4. in what country was the first portable mp3 player developed?
5. what was the first portable mp3 player called?
6. how many songs could the first mp3 player hold?
7. what company developed the ipod®?
8. how many gbs could the first ipod® hold?
9. what are some of the functions that have been combined into one unit?
10. what were the dimensions of the original walkman®?
11. cds were widely popular for about twenty years. how long do you think mp3s will be popular? what kind of format do you think music will use in the future?

Explanation:

These questions relate to the history and evolution of portable audio devices, which falls under the context of media technology development.

Answer:

1. Sony
2. Compact Cassette
3. Portable CD Player (e.g., Discman)
4. South Korea
5. MPMan F10
6. About 8-10 songs (with 32MB storage)
7. Apple Inc.
8. 5 GB
9. Music playback, phone calls, internet access, camera (e.g., in smartphones)
10. Approximately 133 mm × 88 mm × 29 mm (original Walkman TPS-L2)
11. MP3s may remain popular for a few more decades; future formats could be high-resolution streaming or immersive audio (e.g., spatial audio)