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Friday 22 November, 2024

Here's how old the Walkman seems to today's kids

And how they reacted to seeing one.

REMEMBER WHEN a Walkman was the height of technological sophistication?

YouTubers TheFineBros gave one to a bunch of young kids to investigate. Here’s how they reacted.

With bafflement:

And even disbelief that such an archaic object could have existed:

The cassettes themselves were a source of wonder:

And fascination:

Here’s the full video:

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Here's how old the Walkman seems to today's kids

More: These kids don’t know what to make of old-school telephones>

WATCH: American kids react to terrible Christmas presents>