• MinnesotaGoddam
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    2 days ago

    handheld unlock devices

    the flipper or just keyfobs in general?

    • wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      The one he used in the movie (sorry, very minor spoiler) predates most of those. If memory serves, I first heard of keyless entry for cars in the mid-90s (late 80s for homes?) and it was maybe a year before cars were being boosted via roll-jam/clone handhelds— essentially phreakboxes.

      I say “most” as keyless entry/start features weren’t widely offered, much less standard-ish until ~'00 and Ghost Dog came out in '99. I’m sure there are outliers, is all. 😉