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excerpt: "Review of the A&J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy mass storage device for the TS2068. Covers 11,400 baud transfer speed (38K in 45 seconds), wafer capacities (14K-85K), compatibility issues with Spectrum ROM, and comparison with CAI Stringy Floppies used on the TS1000. Purchased for $203 from Knighted Computers; also available from Phoenix Enterprises."
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# Hardware Review: A & J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy

Review of the A&J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy mass storage device for the TS2068. Covers 11,400 baud transfer speed (38K in 45 seconds), wafer capacities (14K-85K), compatibility issues with Spectrum ROM, and comparison with CAI Stringy Floppies used on the TS1000. Purchased for $203 from Knighted Computers; also available from Phoenix Enterprises.