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Maxell revives 1970s cassette tapes for vintage PC data storage

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Maxell has partnered with Disk Union to re-release its classic 1970s UD series cassette tapes, specifically the UD-60U model. This special edition utilizes the original ferric formula, making it ideal for vintage computer data storage, though it can also be used for music recording. The tapes are priced at 990 yen ($6.25) individually or 2,900 yen ($18.28) for a triple pack, continuing a revival that began in 2016. AI

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Maxell revives 1970s cassette tapes for vintage PC data storage

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives

    Maxell and Disk Union collaborate to release special edition UD-60U cassette tapes in Japan.

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