📀The D88 and D82 were portable CD players introduced by Sony in the 1980s.
⚙️The D88 was the world's smallest portable CD player, combining a compact disc and walkman.
🔎The D88 was designed to play mini CDs, which held a maximum of 24 minutes of audio.
🛠️Both players suffered from a common issue of sticky grease causing problems with the laser assembly.
💸The limited popularity of mini CDs and the lack of battery options hindered the success of these players.
What made the D88 unique?
—The D88 was the world's smallest portable CD player and could play mini CDs.
Why did the D88 and D82 not achieve widespread success?
—The limited popularity of mini CDs and the lack of battery options affected their market demand.
What was the common issue faced by these players?
—The players suffered from sticky grease in the laser assembly, which caused reading problems.
Were there any other notable features of the D88 and D82?
—The players offered simple functionality like track skip, repeat, and shuffle modes.
Did Sony release other models of portable CD players?
—Yes, Sony released other models, but the limited popularity of mini CDs affected their success.
00:00Introduction to the D88 and D82, portable CD players introduced by Sony in the 1980s.
01:22Explanation of the D88 as the world's smallest portable CD player, combining a compact disc and walkman.
01:59Description of the D88 playing mini CDs, which held a maximum of 24 minutes of audio.
06:12Discussion of the common issue of sticky grease causing problems with the laser assembly in both players.
11:42Explanation of the limited popularity of mini CDs and the lack of battery options affecting the success of the players.
