6 ms·

More reliable too. The old music player was far more resilient compared to a non-toy, but still suffered from gunk/grime on both the records and pin.

• sulam 5y ago
  Right, a fully mechanical version would have far higher DPPM, and as a result likely not be profitable.
  • rrss 5y ago
    I don’t understand how it could be made profitably 50 years ago but not today.
    • zokier 5y ago
      It's not a question of being profitable or not profitable, but of being profitable or more profitable. Also the market situation probably is very different, nowdays there is most likely more demand for cheaper toys and more competitive pressure to keep prices down.