Dictabelt
AKA
Dictaphone, Memobelt
Era
1947–1980
Format
analog
Developed by
American Dictaphone
(Max) Capacity
Standard speed: 15 minutes
Half speed: 30 minutes
Size
8.9 × 30 × 0.013 cm
Fun facts
- This format could be folded and fit into a standard letter-sized envelope
- This format was more convenient and had better audio quality than reusable wax cylinders
- Dictabelts were red until 1964, blue from 1964 to 1975, then purple until they were discontinued
