Mattel Aquarius QD Disk Drive in action!

Watch in amazement as the Mattel Aquarius harnesses the power of the Quick Disk drive technology! Gape in awe, as the mighty Aquarius loads over 10KB in less than 10 seconds! See the huge 50KB capacity in front your very eyes! Seriously, though, this hardware is very rare, but it's working and possibly the only video of one working out there!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Mattel
• Aquarius
• QD
• QuickDisk
• Quick
• Disk
• Drive
• retro
• rare

[BillLoguidice]

Incredible! We didn't get half the stuff (even software) that was released in Europe for the Aquarius here in the US. Thanks for the video.

[Spirantho]

@BillLoguidice

Given that this is serial number #15, I'd say Europe didn't get it either! :) I think they're all prototypes and samples, and the total number is probably less than 200 made.

[nathanallan1]

Excellent, that thing is about as large as the Aquarius itself, isn't it?

Also, how does it hook up to the computer? What does it look like all around? Profile it, man, that thing is rare and beautiful, brag!!!

[Spirantho]

@nathanallan1

I'll see if I can take a video of it in situ... but my desk tends to be a bit messy. :)

[nathanallan1]

@Spirantho I know exactly what you mean. But that drive really is something special and I'd love to see more of it.

[MattelAquarius]

Thanks for making this great video of the old (and rare) Aquarius QD drive. I enjoyed seeing it put through the paces.