3.5 inch disks

Most commonly used on IBM Compatible PC and Apple Macintosh but also used on many other varied systems – typesetting, word processing, micro and mini computers.

The third generation of floppy disk – now in a protective hard plastic shell – smaller, but with slightly higher capacities than the 8 inch and 5.25 inch disks. Widely used for saving, storing and transporting individual files – mainly from word processing applications.

Used mainly today on IBM PC compatible and Apple Macintosh.

Other systems using 3.5inch disks include:

Code Driven Typesetting Systems
Examples: Linotype APL; Scantext.

Mini Computers and Small Mainframes
Example: Unix.

Standalone and Word Processors
Examples: Apricot; Atari; Brother; Commodore; Hewlett Packard; Screentyper.

Various types of disk – single sided, double sided, single and double density, high density, hard and soft sectored, various operating systems.