An earlier magnetic tape cartridge technology introduced by Lear Jet in 1964 as Stereo 8, although widely known by its 8-track moniker. Stereo 8 was an 8-track version of the 4-track Muntz ...
This was a rather unusual continuous-loop mini-tape cartridge that could store around 100 kB and load it at lightning speed, all at a much lower price point than a floppy drive. The low price came ...
See 8-track tape. The tape is recorded in two directions, which doubles its length (two monaural or four stereo tracks). When the end is reached, either the drive operates in both directions or ...