[rob74]

> flipdisc displays are sort of an obscure technology

"niche technology" is probably the better term - that niche being readability in sunlight. A few years ago, flipdisc displays used to be very common in buses, trains etc. Then LEDs got better and the niche vanished...

[nirav72]

It was going to happen, these flip displays with moving parts probably required maintenance. Also higher energy consumption. Not to mention the noise. I still remember the noise when they use to have these in trains and airports.

[glitcher]

I always liked the clickity sounds of those panels updating!