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I remember, and on reflection, this was the beginning of the end for durability.

Before Walkman, nobody would carry an untethered device which would break if dropped from waist height. Watches were our most expensive everyday carry - secured with straps or on chains.

After Walkman, the market accepted fragility and therefore an endless conveyor belt of broken stuff going into landfill. Encasing mobile phones in glass is the zenith of this madness.