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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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Buick Reatta dashboard with touchscreen (1988–89) (file.coffee)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Source (archived): DoubleYou Digital

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Video: Buick Graphic Control Center In-Depth Look|Buick Electronic Control Center|CRT|Touchscreen - Neighborhood Car Reviews - YouTube

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Initially (1988–89), the Reatta featured a touchscreen computer interface, marketed as the Electronic Control Center (ECC), that included radio and climate control functions, date reminder, trip computer and user-configurable overspeed alarm, as well as diagnostic access to the vehicle's electronic systems and sensors. Later models were equipped with conventional push-button stereo and climate controls. The new system eliminated the trip computer functionality and the climate control buttons could access diagnostic information, replacing the diagnostic scanner capability formerly provided by the touchscreen.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

It was a CRT and it was bright AF at night. I remember getting a bunch of them in at the auto auction in the early 90s. They also had burned in screens by that time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now touchscreens are frequently cheaper than knobs

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Touch screens for vehicles are a bad idea. If it weren't for lane keep assist and auto breaking cruise control, there'd be a lot more crashes on the road as people muck around in those screens that force you to look away from the road.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I know, I hate touchscreens in vehicles