Mini-Cassette
AKA
(None)
Era
1967–
Format
analog
Developed by
Philips
(Max) Capacity
30 minutes (per side)
Size
5 .5 × 3.5 × 5 cm
Fun facts
- Unlike the Compact Cassette or Microcassette, this format does not use a capstan drive system; instead, the tape is propelled past the tape head by its reels
- There was a smaller version of this format called an Ultra Mini-Cassette that could record up to 10 minutes on each side
- This format was mostly used in dictation machines but could also be used as data storage
