Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives
- ID
- 17035
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 23 Aug 2026, 5:30 PM
- Fetched
- 23 Aug 2026, 7:13 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/maxell-partners-with-disk-union-to-release-ud-60u-special-edition-cassettes-black-and-red-ud-tapes-could-be-ideal-for-use-in-your-c64-datassette
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 1.0
- Created
- 23 Aug 2026, 7:15 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developers
What happened
Maxell is reissuing its 1970s UD-60U cassette tapes in partnership with Disk Union, using the original ferric magnetic formula. The tapes are noted as potentially suitable for vintage computer data drives such as the Commodore 64 Datassette.
Why it matters
This is a retro-hardware novelty with no practical impact on developers, AI/ML learners, or startup founders. Unless you actively maintain vintage computing hardware that reads cassette storage, there is nothing to act on here.
Discussion angle
Skip this in the weekly segment unless filling a 'fun corner' slot — at most a 30-second mention as a curiosity about how physical media persists in niche communities.