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Evolution of Music Devices

Audio Cassette Tape - 1963

Record - 1906

iPod Touch - 2007

Portable CD Player - 1984

Phonograph - 1877

The Philips Company of the Netherlands invented and released the first compact audio-cassette in 1962. They used high-quality polyester 1/8-inch tape produced by BASF. Recording and playback was at a speed of 1.7/8 inches per second.

Apple introduced the first touch screen music device in 2007. The iPod touch was significantly slimmer than the iPhone, and offered double the storage capacity, for considerably less money. Additionally, it had the capability of playing movies and using applications, and the two models were 8GB and 16GB. In the year of 2012, Apple released the 5th generation iPod, which includes a front and back camera, iOS7 software, and the ability to choose different color devices

Thomas Edison invented the tinfoil cylinder phonograph, which made the first recording of the human voice.

The Victrola model record player s introduced by RCA Victor. This record player had variable turntable speeds to accommodate the already wide range of records being produced at the time. In 1924, electrical records replaced the acoustic records of the past.

The small, sparkling silver CD replaced the black cassette tapes, which easily wore out after repeated use and were prone to tangling.

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iPod - 2001

Walkman - 1979

Portable Stereo - 1962

Gramophone - 1887

Emile Berliner adapted the phonograph into a disc music player, called the gramophone.

Sony introduced Walkman TPS-L2, a 14 ounce, blue-and-silver, portable cassette player with chunky buttons, headphones and a leather case. It even had a second earphone jack so that two people could listen in at once.

Henry Kloss developed the very first portable stereo back in 1962 when he released the KLH Model 11. The Model 11 was the first transistorized stereo system, and featured a record player, amplifier and two speakers which all folded neatly into a “suitcase” for easy transportation. While the stereo only ran on A/C power, not batteries, it still was a milestone in the development of portable music players.

Apple introduced the first iPod, which consisted of 5 or 10 GB and included a mechanical scroll wheel. Apple believed the iPod represented the perfect compromise between size and storage capacity.

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