Sony PS-Q3 Record Player

This morning, I across this fascinating little 1980s record player from Sony.

It's called the PS-Q3 and it features a unique clamshell design with no platter for the record to spin on. The unit houses the center and top quarter of the record and the looks of the photos, it can't be more than a 9" square. It has a unique linear tracking arm (moving in a straight line as opposed to pivoting on an axis) and plays both full size and 7" records at 33 and 45 rpm.

The photo above is from another eBay auction for a non-working PS-Q3. If you're interested in picking one up, here's a link to the auction.