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jan 6, 1951 - Magnetic Tape

Description:

These were crated for data storage. They were metal and would stretch in 350m in length.
Year Invented: 1950
Inventor: Fritz Pfleumer
Original Price: $3 to $20 per gigabyte

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Date:

jan 6, 1951
Now
~ 74 years ago