The 450x storage leap: Why jumping from 1.44MB floppies to 650MB CDs changed PCs forever

Key Takeaways

• The previous standard was 1.44MB floppies.
• The 650MB CD storage capacity was significantly higher than the 1.44MB floppy disk standard.
• This increase in storage capacity contributed to the PC revolution of the 1990s.
• The CD-ROM technology utilized microscopic lasers.
• Sydney Butler, a technology writer, discusses the impact of this storage leap.
• Butler has over 20 years of experience as a freelance PC technician and system builder.