Data Cassette Tape [SPEED READING]

Maker and role
Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited
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Object detail

Accession number

2017.74.31

Maker

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited

Production period

1980s

Description

Software Tape, clear and black plastic cover with sticker printed with “16K RAM REQUIRED”. Cardboard insert printed with “DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Software Tape / SPEED READING / X 7257”. / VZ200 / Software Tape / DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS / Cnr Lane Cove & Waterloo Rds, / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / MADE IN HONG KONG”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”.

Black tape with printed sticker on one side “(Handwritten M) A / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Speed Reading” On other side: “B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / [handwritten] USE THIS SIDE / HALF VOLUME”. Transparent window at centre with embossed scale numbered 100-0 in increments of 50 with embossed arrow beneath window.

Marks

DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Software Tape / SPEED READING / X 7257”. / VZ200 / Software Tape / DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS / Cnr Lane Cove & Waterloo Rds, / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / MADE IN HONG KONG”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”. Printed
M / USE THIS SIDE / HALF VOLUME”. Hand-written
A / DICK SMITH / VZ200 /
B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Printed
16K RAM REQUIRED Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited. Data Cassette Tape [SPEED READING], 2017.74.31. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Drive, Data Drive, Tape Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Peripherals

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Font Bumper Automotive exterior Computer data storage Office supplies Logo Symbol Brand Fashion accessory

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