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10 months

They don't make 'em like they used to! Join me in celebrating the quirky and unusual Sony electronics that have been left behind by modern technology.

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The PlayStation 3 is now older than the Super Nintendo was when the PS3 was launched.

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Today We’re Calling the PS3 “Retro” Just to Upset You

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Can't take my eyes off.

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My tribute to the PlayStation 1 memory card. I'll never forget booting up the PS1 and managing my game saves on that funky lookin' menu #b3d

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2010 Turquoise Green Sony PSP 3000 Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd bundle.

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Disassembled PlayStation.

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A man stops to look at a giant model of a Sony PSP hanging from the ceiling at the entrance to Tokyo Station just days before the release of the Sony PSP in 2004.

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Depressed, well-dressed, and PS2 obsessed.

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I miss the times when Sony would take risks and explore more unique gameplay concepts.

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A disc drive with full backwards compatibility for all past PlayStation generations.

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If you could add one feature to the #PlayStation 6, what would it be?🚀 Let’s go!😎 #Gaming

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In 2010, Sony introduced the Sony PSP Metal Gear Solid Peacewalker Entertainment Bundle Pack, which includes the PSP 3000 in Spirited Green color, Metal Gear Solid Peacewalker, and a 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.

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In 1994, Manabu Sakamoto conceived the PlayStation logo, envisioning it around the P and S letters. His objective was to convey depth in the design, symbolizing the console's 3D capabilities. He explored various designs to achieve this concept.

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The PS2 is a lot more fun than the PS5 right now.

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The future was 15 years ago.

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In 2009, Sony Ericsson introduced the Xperia Pureness, featuring an innovative transparent display that allowed background visibility while displaying content.

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I'll be hella bummed if I can't cop one of these for the PlayStation's 30th anniversary.

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Way ahead of its time.

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PS2 SCPH-30000 RSR Super Red 🔥

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The 'Pingu' officially licensed PS1 Controller was exclusively available in Japan in the late '90s. It comes in various colors and features different characters from the show.

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Beauty in obsolescence.

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It's funny how something that used to be seen as a hassle now brings back fond memories.

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Shigeru Miyamoto playing Crash Bandicoot at E3 1996.

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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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In March 2000, Sony unveiled the Crystal (SCPH-10010C).

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We can now predict protein folding structures with high accuracy while Sony still cannot emulate PS3.

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In the early 2000s, customizing cars was a popular trend. People would modify and personalize their vehicles, sometimes even adding a PlayStation 2.

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Anne Hathaway playing Gran Turismo in 2004.

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PS2 メモリーカード 8MB どこでもいっしょ SCPH-10020 KA

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On November 27, 2003, Sony introduced the Premium Series Doko Demo Issyo SCPH-10020 KA White PlayStation 2 Memory Card.

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Sony's PlayStation website in early 2007

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Robin Williams owned a 24-inch Sony Trinitron GDM-FW900, considered by many to be the best CRT monitor ever produced.

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One of the greatest hidden gems in gaming history.

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Anyone else still fascinated by the PSP?

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On June 27, 2002, Sony released a color variant of the PS2 DualShock 2 Controller, known as Lemon Yellow (SCPH-10010).

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I'm so glad I kept my old PlayStation in mint condition.

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Another look at the SCPH-20400 and the PS2 Linux kit.

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In June 12, 2003, Sony introduced the PlayStation 2 hard drive SCPH-20400, which required a Network Adaptor for connection.

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Crafting your hi-fi system piece by piece has become a lost art.

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The 1996 Sony Glasstron Personal LCD monitor PLM-50 enabled the user to enjoy video equivalent to that of a 52-inch screen. It was equipped with a see-through function in which the transparency of the liquid crystal shutters could be changed electrically.

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Sony released the PlayStation 2 Automobile Color Collection in 2001 to commemorate the sale of the 20th million PS2 console worldwide. This Light Yellow PS2 is the rarest in the collection.

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Another look at the SCPH-30000 RLY Light Yellow.

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Sony released the PlayStation 2 Automobile Color Collection in 2001 to commemorate the sale of the 20th million PS2 console worldwide. This Light Yellow PS2 is the rarest in the collection.

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Can we all agree that the upgrade from the PS2 to the PS3 was the most significant leap in gaming history?

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Sony Ericsson-good old days, good old phones.

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1985 Sony SRF-201 FM Stereo Credit Card Radio.

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It's been almost a quarter century, and the PlayStation 2 still holdin' it down like a boss.

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In 2009, Sony unveiled a gigantic PSP in Las Vegas. I wonder where such a monumental display ended up.

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Am I just caught up in generational nostalgia, or was there undeniably something remarkable about gaming in the early 2000s?

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That's a 1984 Sony Trinitron KV-20XBR if anyone is curious.

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Akira Toriyama and his son Sasuke playing Dragon Quest in the late 1980s. May he rest in peace.

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Kazuyuki Hashimoto working on Final Fantasy VII using a 1995 Sony BVM-1916

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Worth every penny.

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On August 2012, Sony released a Walkman S series NW-S764 limited edition commemorating Hatsune Miku's 5th anniversary, with 8000 units produced.

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Almost 20 years ago, the PlayStation Portable hit store shelves. What's your favorite PSP game of all time?

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In 2003, PS2 fans got the Mobile Suit Z Gundam Hyakushiki Gold Pack. It had a gold controller and sleek stand.

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The coolest turntable ever made.

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Sony PSP-3000 Value Pack Vibrant Blue

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Who still playing PlayStation 3 in 2023?

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1994 Sony WM-3500SP Whoopee Walkman

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In 2007, Sony unveiled the Limited Edition Spider-Man themed Slim & Lite PlayStation Portable PSP-2004 ZR bundled with the Spider-Man 3 game and UMD movie.

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In 2011, at the Tokyo Game Show in Japan, Sony showcased the PS Vita PCH-1000 in an orange color, but they never actually released this variant.

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Games weren’t better in the past, we just can’t accept that we’re unable to enjoy things like we used to when we were young.

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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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The Transparent White PlayStation 2 showcased at the 2002 Tokyo Game Show.

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PlayStation's memory cards were pricey and limited. That got third-party wheels turning, and before long, Datel released the Memory Drive, a floppy disk drive which plugged into the PS1 memory card slot and let owners store game saves on cheap and plentiful 3.5-inch floppy disks.

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On November 27, 2003, Sony introduced the Premium Series Doko Demo Issyo SCPH-10020 KA White PlayStation 2 Memory Card.

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The remote control on the 1986 Sony Beta PRO SL-HF900MKII was something else.

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Who still playing PlayStation 3 in 2024?

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Two decades and the PlayStation 2 is still unbeatable.

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Sony's fall from grace in the consumer tech arena is a reminder that innovation isn't more important than user experience.

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Who still playing PlayStation 3 in 2024?

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As of this year, the PlayStation 3 will stand alone as the last 7th generation console with a still operational digital store.

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The 1984 Sony FH-7 design had that perfect blend of retro charm and futuristic flair.

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Not much to say about this limited edition 2GB USB 2 drive pre-loaded with Michael Jackson's Thriller.

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In 2009, Sony introduced the Sony Walkman B series, a budget-friendly MP3 player with a small screen, FM radio, recording function, and good audio quality.

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PS2 external hard disk drive SCPH-20400

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In 1994, Manabu Sakamoto conceived the PlayStation logo, envisioning it around the P and S letters. His objective was to convey depth in the design, symbolizing the console's 3D capabilities. He explored various designs to achieve this concept.

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The 1983 Sony Flamingo F9 vertical turntable stands as a testament to the unreal engineering ingenuity achieved by Sony during that era. Unfortunetly the prices for a working unit are outrageously high.

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While phones from the late 2000s couldn't rival the transformative impact of the iPhone on the market, they still hold aesthetic appeal to me.

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In 2009, Sony Ericsson introduced the Xperia Pureness, featuring an innovative transparent display that allowed background visibility while displaying content.

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You just had to be there.

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In 2005, Sony launched the SMU-RW610 USB Mouse, which came with a built-in SD card and Memory Stick reader.

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In 1981, Sony held a public logo redesign contest with nearly 30,000 submissions. However, none of the designs surpassed the original logo's quality, leading Sony to stick with its iconic emblem.

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Next year, the Sony PSP will be older than the NES was at the time of the PSP's launch.

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Who else feels that the 6th generation was the peak before business interests started to take over and wrecked gaming?

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This 1987 Sony CFS-230 is '80s aesthetic perfection.

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Rich people things that I was too broke to comprehend as a teenager.

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Can we all agree that the upgrade from the PS1 to the PS2 was the most significant leap in gaming history?

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In 2007, Sony introduced the Simpsons PSP, a special edition yellow and white PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite. The bundle included The Simpsons Game and was exclusively available in Europe and Australia. It continues to be a cherished collector's item.

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In 2005, Sony Ericsson launched the W800, their inaugural Walkman-branded phone, featuring Bluetooth, USB connectivity, a 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 compatibility, and an impressive 30-hour playback time.

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Normal people going on a trip: 'Got my Switch!' Me:

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Sony's FX-300 "Jackal" was a game-changer in 1982, offering a portable machine that could do it all. Equipped with a cassette recorder, mini CRT TV, analog tuning, external ports, built-in speaker, and mechanical switches and analog dials, it was the ultimate all-in-one device.

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PSone in PlayStation Official Guide Book: Summer 2002.

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SCPH-10010 DualShock 2 and SCPH-10020 Memory Card color options in PlayStation Official Guide Book from Summer 2002.

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The world can't forget this revolutionary phone.

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Japanese advertisement showcasing the ultra-compact Premini phone by Sony Ericsson featuring Daft Punk, released back in 2004.

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In December 2015, Sony introduced the Dragon Quest Metal Slime Silver PS Vita Slim to celebrate the release of Dragon Quest Builders in Japan. This model had a unique metallic silver finish with iconic metal slime imagery.

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Are MP3 Players a possibility in 2024?

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Arguably the best true handheld ever made.

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In 1997, Sony's PlayStation hit a major milestone, selling its 10 millionth unit in Japan and North America. To mark the occasion, SCE Japan and SCE America released 100 limited edition PlayStation 10 Million Model Midnight Blue units, later distributed in Europe.

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Happy 41st birthday to the Compact Disc! Revolutionizing music since March 2, 1983 in the US (debuting in Japan a year prior). For many of us, CDs have been the soundtrack of our youth.