1998 WM-EK1
The WM-EK1 is a playback-only Walkman equipped with auto-reverse.
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The WM-FQ01 is a compact low-cost radio Walkman that combined FM/AM tuning with Mega Bass in a very small body built for casual carry and uncomplicated use. It avoided auto-reverse and more advanced tuner behavior, keeping both the radio and cassette sides extremely simple. This model was clearly meant to be easy to buy, easy to carry, and immediately understood.
This is the radio branch at its most stripped down. The FQ01 feels like a late-market product built to keep radio-and-tape portability available at the lowest end without making claims beyond simple usefulness.