It was quite the scene when a breakdancing session broke out next to the math classroom. Boomboxes blared, creating and playing your favorite mixtapes, proudly perched on shoulders or hoisted triumphantly in the air—just like John Cusack famously did inSay Anything. Parker Brothers Print Ad for...
A:You may think that mp3 players already lost the battle against smartphones but there are still some benefits that make mp3 players worth buying. The only purpose of an mp3 player is to play music, which allows manufacturers to install better hardware components, improve audio processing, and ...
Since then, I have become much more careful around radios, boomboxes, and other audio devices (at least, I like to think so) but I have never lost the passion for audio equipment. Throughout 20 years of my professional career, I’ve been working for various audio equipment manufacturers an...
Because of boomboxes’ connection to urban Black and Hispanic youth, some people started calling them “ghetto blasters.” Cities tried banning their use in parks and public places, and their popularity declined—in part because of the growing acceptance of the Walkman and next-generation personal ...