Mini-Cassette
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Not to be confused with the similar but incompatible Microcassette format.
The Mini-Cassette, often written minicassette, is a magnetic tape audio cassette format introduced by Philips in 1967.
Quick Facts Media type, Encoding ...
Media type | Magnetic cassette tape |
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Encoding | analog signal and later digital |
Capacity | 30 minutes |
Read mechanism | tape head |
Write mechanism | magnetic recording head |
Developed by | Philips |
Usage | dictation |
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It is used primarily in dictation machines and was also employed as a data storage for the Philips P2000 home computer. As of August 2021, Phillips still produces mini-cassette players along with new mini-cassette tapes.[1][2][3]