The Story Behind the Sony Walkman
There was a problem: The device didn't have a name. Ohsone suggested that they use the name "Walkman", a play on the Pressman, but the company's leadership was skeptical. The name sounded like a straight Japanese translation, and they feared it would not catch on in the US and Europe.
Several other names were suggested. Walky was the most popular, but none were as memorable as Walkman, so the name stayed.
via lowendmac.com
Was ist aber dran an der Geschichte, dass eigentlich jemand anderes den Walkman erfunden hat und Sony die Idee vom ihm geklaut hat?
