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  • Renatospl
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2011
    • 3

    #1

    What does the FLX acronym mean?

    Hello everybody,

    I`d like to know what mean the FLX acronym in 454 sequencer?
    Thanks
  • ulz_peter
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 219

    #2
    good question. my guess is: it's no actual acronym but should mean something like flexibility...
    Since there are few words starting with X makes my theory a little more probable.

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    • flxlex
      Moderator
      • Nov 2008
      • 412

      #3
      Yep, at the launch of the GSFLX it was explained to mean the flexibility of one machine, different projects, different number of lanes (2, 4, 8, 16) and plates (remember the small picotiter plate, anyone?), and the fact that you wouldn't have to buy a new machine for each upgrade (so far, so good)...

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      • Palecomic
        Member
        • Aug 2010
        • 34

        #4
        I expect that's why the Jr is just Jr and not FLX Jr. Not that I'm bitter, just hoping that Jr hits puberty and becomes Jr+

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        • flxlex
          Moderator
          • Nov 2008
          • 412

          #5
          Originally posted by Palecomic View Post
          Not that I'm bitter, just hoping that Jr hits puberty and becomes Jr+
          Last time we asked, we got replied 'no chance for that'...

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