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TIL the world's first hard drive, the IBM 350, was introduced in 1956. It was leased to companies for $37,600/month (adjusted to 2024), weighed one ton, and held 3.75 MB, about the size of a small... (www.dataclinic.co.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/AnthillOmbudsman on 2024-10-11 06:29:18.

Original Title: TIL the world's first hard drive, the IBM 350, was introduced in 1956. It was leased to companies for $37,600/month (adjusted to 2024), weighed one ton, and held 3.75 MB, about the size of a small PDF file.

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