# Sony updates the Walkman as a $5,900 gold-plated MP3 player

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:29:33+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/10/20/sony-updates-the-walkman-as-a-5900-gold-plated-mp3-player/5304051
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/sony-updates-the-walkman-as-a-5-900-gold-plated-mp3-player-933ff3/

That price buys you an Android 16 device which can display an animated cassette

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