thumb|Mini-Cassette (right) compared to the rival Microcassette format (left)
thumb|right|Size comparison of a [[VHS videocassette (rear), a Compact Cassette (centre) and a Mini-Cassette (front).]]
The Mini-Cassette, often written minicassette, is a magnetic tape analog audio cassette format introduced by Philips in 1967.
It is used primarily in dictation machines and was also employed as a data storage for the Philips P2000 home computer. In 2021, it was reported that Phillips still listed mini-cassette players along with new mini-cassette tapes on its website.
thumb|150px|A [[Sony Mini-Cassette dictation recorder]]
In 1980, Philips released several recorder models (MDCR220, LDB4401, LDB4051, etc.) that encoded and read digital audio on standard mini-cassettes.
External links
- Philips Mini-Cassette product page
- Philips Speech Processing site
- Brief description of the Hewlett Packard 82161A tape drive
- Discussion about HP82176A tapes and second-source alternatives