Sony to cease production of MiniDisc stereos in March
The twenty-year-old Sony MiniDisc format is to be phased out, with the manufacturing of MiniDisc stereo systems being 'wound down' in March.
According to Nikkei, Sony will continue to sell MiniDisc cartridges for the 'next few years' and 'continue offering repair and other customer services' for the devices they are played on.
The stereo systems, particular popular in Japan, sold 5 million units domestically.
Shipments of the Sony Walkman for MiniDiscs were ceased in September 2011. Since the release ...
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