However with the introduction of lighter weight and more flexible plastic substrate magnetic tapes, combined with a vacuum column to control the tension that the magnetic tape experiences during use, the IBM 726 was a prototype of the modern digital tape recording system.

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The imposing price, combined with the rarity of the work, was enough to merit mention in her daily column, and the glossy photo provided a good illustration.

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