[comp.periphs] Ultra-slimline floppy drives.

adamd@rhi.hi.is (Adam David) (03/30/91)

Does it exist yet, a 3.5" floppy disk drive in 1/4 height form factor?
The total height of this drive is 0.75".
This would seem the obvious choice for portable applications and wherever
space is tight.
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datri@convex.com (Anthony A. Datri) (03/30/91)

>Does it exist yet, a 3.5" floppy disk drive in 1/4 height form factor?

Solbourne, for example, uses drives about that big.

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jwi@cbnewsj.att.com (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ) (04/01/91)

In article <2988@krafla.rhi.hi.is> adamd@rhi.hi.is (Adam David) writes:
> Does it exist yet, a 3.5" floppy disk drive in 1/4 height form factor?

Mitsumi is advertizing them for OEMs in CSN (formerly Computer System
News) or in Computer Design (can't remember which).  I have not seen them
available at retail anywhere yet.

Jim Winer -- jwi@mtfme.att.com -- Opinions not represent employer.
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