MPMan F-10 MP3 player
MP3 Player
1998
1998
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The MPMan F-10 was the first commercial portable MP3 player launched in Spring 1998 and made by the South Korean company Saehan Electronics. At its initial launch, the F-10 with it's docking station base was available only in a limited number to few Asian countries. The player marked an important development in the way music was consumed, which paved the way for the digital norm today.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | MPMan F-10 MP3 player |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic casing, electronic components |
| Brief description | Korea, Silver MPMan MP3 Player by Saehan Electronics |
| Physical description | Silver MP3 player with a charging dock |
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| Object history | Exhibited in Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition, V&A Sep 2022 - June 2023 |
| Summary | The MPMan F-10 was the first commercial portable MP3 player launched in Spring 1998 and made by the South Korean company Saehan Electronics. At its initial launch, the F-10 with it's docking station base was available only in a limited number to few Asian countries. The player marked an important development in the way music was consumed, which paved the way for the digital norm today. |
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| Accession number | FE.200-2022 |
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| Record created | March 22, 2022 |
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