Sony invented and pioneered the 3.5" floppy disk storage format over 20 years ago. Using this experience they have continued this proud heritage with the introduction of the external slim MPF82E floppy disk drive. It has a USB interface which means that no power adaptor is required and it can be plugged directly into your notebook or desktop PC.The MPF82E is lightweight and portable and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems and as a result has unsurpassed versatility.