Floppy Disk USB Drive

Build a retro inspired 3.5in floppy disk with PyPortal, CircuitPython and 3D Printing! This small USB drive displays icons and filenames on a color TFT display. 

Enclosure designed by Noe Ruiz

This project was inspired by Dana Sibera, aka NanoRaptor, whose photoshop renderings give us a peek into an alternative past filled with whimsical computers.

This 3D printed enclosure resembles a 3.5 inch floppy disk also known as the iconic save button.

Unlike the original storage devices, this one uses CircuitPython to act like a small USB drive that also shows files on the device’s color TFT display.

The files on disk are shown as icons with filenames. In my build, audio files, folders and images are rendered as classic icons from Mac OS 9.

You can tap on the next and previous icons to see more files so you can page through all of the documents stored on disk.

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Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/a-floppy-thumb-drive-with-a-color-file-icon-display

PyPortal
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116

Pink Woven USB cable
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111

3D Parts Library on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts