The Analog Renaissance is alive and well!

@AMPProf

2 ай бұрын

Yes but nit in overpriced junk in bulk.. More like Nano sized Molecular turing machines

@brynwest4495

2 ай бұрын

@@AMPProf You're fun at parties

I never realized how much I like these signs. Digital is faster but this is like watching a game show: what will the letters say? There's the clackity sound and the anticipation. I'm sure I'd feel differently if I was running late at the airport, but otherwise these signs are wonderful.

Thank you for the feature!:)

Very cool. Reminds me of South Station in Boston. Classic sound....attention getting!

I don't think they ever left. I've seen them at different places over the years, but not many. The thing is it's just much cheaper to hang up a bunch of flat screens on the wall.

@OatFoundry

3 ай бұрын

Not as cool though😎

I love seeing the words and phrases slowly coming together! Analog is fun!

We still got one in our airport here in Brussels, Belgium. The sound of those flaps is collectively linked to us going on vacation.

I remember seeing these in the Airports and Stations in South Africa as a kid growing up there.

Not only being old school, they also use LESS ELECTRICTY. No lights in them.

@OatFoundry

2 ай бұрын

Fun fact: our Split Flaps pull 0 electricity when static/not actively flipping🔋

@thisenpro6720

Ай бұрын

Whoa! Cool.

Those signs are retro & were somewhat relaxin'.

We have one of these in the ferry market building in SF always cool to see.

Starting at $50k?! I get the customization, manufacturing, maintenance (additional?) can be expensive, but sheesh. Definitely not an option for a small business. Keeping electronic screens becomes that much more economical.

@popcorn8153

3 ай бұрын

I don't get it either, its not like this is new tech.

@nightwaves_

2 ай бұрын

Buy a Vestaboard! There’s literally a very popular company that makes very user friendly flip boards, so many tech offices and cafes have these installed. I really don’t know why this company is being featured instead, paid ad?

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

It's a ton of mechanical parts (for larger ones quite literally) to purchase, install, and service, and they're not made at the throwaway scale we're otherwise used to. Similar reason why horses and steam engines are expensive to have these days despite being old and previously commonplace.

@ami6272

2 ай бұрын

They have to pay the copyright rights to the original inventor, that's why it's so expensive!

This is great, would like to see these at the airports.

Awesome! Thank you!

Someone needs to bring back spinning signs too. They’re the best, and nobody is repairing them when they break.

I miss split flap clocks.

I definitely read this as "flip-flap boards" not split flat boards

Pittsburgh is building a new airport and I wish they would use these .

The definition of analog changed while i wasn't looking

Anyone who is interested in a clipboard flipboard for home, office, small business…buy a Vestaboard. This company has been around for many years, and it’s what most “normal” people are using, and it’s not $50k…

vestaboard has been making these longer.

@nightwaves_

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I don’t get it. This feels like a paid ad…Vestaboard is great and has been around for a while now…

@OatFoundry

26 күн бұрын

Today is our 11 year anniversary:)

🙏 With the advancement of AI , more home owners & Vehicle owners will switch back to analogue door , ignition & key system to keep their properties safe from thieves armed with digital door opener! ... 🕯🌏

In short. they dont offer anything practical. It's just novelty.

Starts at 50k. When a you can get a 70” TV for $400 these days. Only rich businesses can afford it.

@nightwaves_

2 ай бұрын

Buy a Vestaboard

Really cool... Until they're not.

@hummersd

3 ай бұрын

Price alone -- starts at $50k.

meh you can 3d print this yourself...

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

Yeah but will they still spin and remain readable after a couple million cycles?

What's the point. You have everything you need on a glass screen