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# Microdrive Cartridges

The QL is in it’s eighth year, and many users still depend upon the much maligned microdrives. As you know, mdv cartridges have become quite expensive, and hard to get. There are still a few dealers in the U.K. offering used once cartridges, but their numbers are dwindling fast.

ABLEX is producing mdv cartridges again and it seems that microdrives will live on, although new cartridges are selling for around $5.00 apiece.