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- andy8ender, on 07/17/2009, -1/+1391. Dreamcast
2. The standalone DVD recorder
3. Sony Aibo
4. DVD-Audio/SACD
5. Modo
6. Microsoft Windows Media Center
7. Satellite radio
8. Sony MicroMV
9. Segway
10. Tapwave Zodiac
11. HD Radio
12. Nokia N-Gage
13. Microsoft SPOT Smart Watches
14. The UMD
15. CableCard
16. SED flat-panel TV technology
17. LocationFree TV
18. Gizmondo
19. Palm Lifedrive
20. Nintendo Gameboy Micro
21. Motorola ROKR E1
22. HD DVD
23. Sony Mylo
24. The UMPC
25. Palm Foleo - BottledViolence, on 07/17/2009, -2/+91"Click on any image to start the slideshow."
*clicks Close Tab* - YuleLogger, on 07/17/2009, -1/+7626. Slideshow web sites
- freeridstylee, on 07/17/2009, -2/+76I will not click on image for slide show, thank you much.
- appleseed1234, on 07/17/2009, -2/+63Edit: ***** someone beat me to it, I don't care I spent way too much time writing this.
1. Dreamcast (1998-2001)
2. The standalone DVD recorder (1999-?)
3. Sony Aibo (1999-2006)
4. DVD-Audio/SACD (2000-?)
5. Modo (2000-2000)
6. Microsoft Windows Media Center (2001-?)
7. Satellite radio (2001-?)
8. Sony MicroMV (2001-2006)
9. Segway (2002-?)
10. Tapwave Zodiac (2003-2005)
11. HD Radio (2003-?)
12. Nokia N-Gage (2003-?)
13. Microsoft SPOT Smart Watches (2004-2008)
14. The UMD (2004-?)
15. CableCard (2004-?)
16. SED flat-panel TV technology (2004-2007?)
17. LocationFree TV (2004-?)
18. Gizmondo (2005-2006)
19. Palm Lifedrive (2005-2007)
20. Nintendo Gameboy Micro (2005-?)
21. Motorola ROKR E1 (2005-2006)
22. HD DVD (2006-2008)
23. Sony Mylo (2006-2008?)
24. The UMPC (2006-?)
25. Palm Foleo (2007-2007) - seclife321, on 07/17/2009, -2/+6225 pictures on different pages? No thanks.
Also, did anyone else not notice the girls are holding something until it was pointed out? I think that was the reason the device failed: no one noticed it. - smartnerd666, on 07/17/2009, -1/+38Could use more boobs
- briLo, on 07/17/2009, -6/+39Media Center is a flop??? Go ***** yourself it's outstanding!!!!! Worthless article.
- benderillo, on 07/17/2009, -1/+34nice *****.
- joshuaer, on 07/17/2009, -0/+32Hold on a sec, how did you get all of them on one page, what kind of magic is this.
- protogenxl, on 07/17/2009, -1/+25"Click on any image to start the slideshow."
Cnet you know better. - 1ofMany, on 07/17/2009, -1/+23(I took it further... Oh well)
1. Dreamcast (1998-2001)
Don't get us wrong. We loved the Dreamcast, which was originally released in 1998 and discontinued in the U.S. in 2001 (it was still sold in Japan until 2006), and still miss it. But it didn't make it.
2. The standalone DVD recorder (1999-?)
A lot of people thought the standalone DVD recorder was the second coming of the VCR but it didn't turn out that way. The DVD recorder was never that user-friendly, and digital DVRs from cable and satellite companies (along with Tivo) made them less compelling. Also, the real DVD burning action was taking place in the computer room, not the living room. That's still the case today, as the standalone DVD recorder market has dried up in the U.S.
3. Sony Aibo (1999-2006)
We had a pet Aibo for a while. And then it got discontinued. Alas, another cool concept from Sony that just cost too much. We miss little Aibo.
4. DVD-Audio/SACD (2000-?)
This was the format war that never bothered to declare a winner because no one cared about the outcome. However, at the beginning, there were high hopes that these two high-fidelity audio formats would offer a new and better way to listen to music. And although both SACD and DVD-Audio discs continue to be produced, neither format has attracted a wide audience.
5. Modo (2000-2000)
You may not remember the Modo, developed by Scout Electromedia, but we do. A social networking device before social networking devices existed, the Modo, according to Wikipedia, used pager networks "to provide city-specific 'lifestyle' content such as restaurant & bar reviews, movie listings, in addition to original Scout-produced content." The New York Times called it "The PDA for the tragically hip" and billboards advertising the Modo appeared in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. It launched in the summer of summer of 2000 in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, but only sold for one day in SF before it tragically disappeared as the dot-com bust began to accelerate.
6. Microsoft Windows Media Center (2001-?)
Windows Media Center Edition was the enhanced version of Windows XP that featured multimedia extras and a special user interface optimized for viewing on a TV screen. It never really took off. Solution: integrate it into Vista. Alas, that hasn't worked out so well either. Early reviews of Windows 7--which includes even tighter Media Center integration in most editions--are promising, but we still think Microsoft will have a hard time convincing users to use a PC in place of a cable box (despite some obvious benefits).
7. Satellite radio (2001-?)
XM launched in 2001, and Sirius hit the airwaves the next year. The concept was great, but the business model was suspect: Even with commercial-free music stations and coast-to-coast coverage, how many people are willing to pay for radio after getting it free for so long? The two companies merged last year, forming Sirius XM, and while the new company still faces an uphill battle, at least it's got a better chance than two competing companies saddled with absurdly high customer acquisition costs that helped lead to millions in losses.
8. Sony MicroMV (2001-2006)
The tapes were smaller and the camcorders were, too. But the video from the MicroMV units wasn't as good as that from MiniDV cams--and they cost more. Then hard-drive and flash-enabled HD camcorders came along and MicroMV quickly became obsolete. (The last new MicroMV camcorder appeared in 2006). MicroMV tapes are still for sale. This three-pack will run you around $31.
09) Segway (2002-?)
To fans of the Segway, the famous two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle is far from a flop. However, because it was so hyped at launch, with promises of changing how we live and build cities (Jeff Bezos said it would be "one of the most famous and anticipated product introductions of all time") many view its niche-status in the marketplace as a major disappointment.
10) Tapwave Zodiac (2003-2005)
Tapwave's Zodiac and Zodiac 2 were billed as mobile entertainment consoles and ran on a modified version of the Palm OS. We gave the Zodiac high marks when it came out in 2003. But Tapwave struggled to attract support from game developers and eventually ran up against Sony's PSP.
11. HD Radio (2003-?)
HD radio was supposed to be the next great thing in "free" radio, offering clear, digital "CD quality sound" and more listening choices. But it's been slowed by the manufacturing costs of both the HD Radio chips and the radios themselves--as well as poor marketing. This year, the prices for HD radios have come down considerably--note the Sony XDR-F1HD and portable Insignia NS-HD01--giving hope to backers and fans that the technology will find more success next decade.
12. Nokia N-Gage (2003-?)
The N-Gage launch is one of the more memorable debacles in tech history as the original device--a combo phone/portable gaming system--had a very odd design for talking. You had to hold the unit vertically on its side, making it look like you were holding a taco. It also sparked "side-talking," which is immortalized on the side-talkin' Web site. The Classic N-Gage was replaced by the N-Gage QD, which had a better design and no side-talking. Note: The N-Gage platform still exists (as N-Gage 2.0) and games are available for certain Nokia models. Find a list of the games and compatible phones at the N-Gage showroom.
13. Microsoft SPOT Smart Watches (2004-2008)
Announced at CES in 2003, Smart watches, which receive tidbits of information over the air via FM radio frequencies, officially arrived in 2004 and were backed by a big marketing campaign. Some called them SPOT watches because they used Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology, but whatever they were called, they didn't find a broad audience, even as Microsoft and its hardware partners managed to trim the size of the watches, reduce their cost, and include the basic version of MSN Direct for free. We liked the concept, but we knew the technology faced an uphill battle. Sure enough it succumbed to defeat, last year, though MSN Direct continues to serve existing customers.
14. Microsoft SPOT (slide 2)
Microsoft's SPOT initiative didn't include just watches, but a variety of devices, including kitchen products. Response remains tepid.
14. The UMD (2004-?)
The UMD, a 1.8GB optical disc that looked like a mini CD or DVD, may have seemed cool at first but it quickly met with resistance. For starters, it created slow load times for games (especially compared to Nintendo's cartridge system) and UMD movies were overpriced (they should have been $8-$10). While Sony's stuck with the UMD--and will continue to do so for the immediate future--the upcoming PSP Go is UMD-less. Most likely that means the UMD will be gradually be retired over the next few years, if not sooner.
15. CableCard (2004-?)
In an ideal world, you were supposed to be able to do away with your cable box and have this little PC card-size CableCard slide into the back of your TV (or even your computer). An excellent idea, but CableCard had a couple of shortcomings at launch and was never fully embraced by the industry. CableCard 2.0 was supposed to alleviate the issues but it, too, has languished. Time will tell if the successor technology, Tru2way, fares any better.
16. SED flat-panel TV technology (2004-2007?)
SED (surface-conduction electron-emitter display) was supposed to be better than plasma and LCD, with inky blacks and jaw-dropping color (we saw prototypes in 2006 and were impressed). Canon and Toshiba formed a joint venture in 2004 to co-develop and SED sets, albeit at very high prices, were supposed to hit the market in 2007. But then Canon ran into a patent dispute and eventually decided to shelve the technology as the economy sputtered in 2008. SED may not be dead, but it's definitely dormant right now.
17. LocationFree TV (2004-?)
In middle of the decade, "place-shifting" was one of the hot tech terms, and when we first Sony's LocationFree TV our eyes opened pretty wide. The ability to stream what was on your cable or satellite box (or another video source) to a remote PC over the Internet, seemed like a real game-changer. And while Sony has come out with several versions and models of the LocationFree Player, it's been overshadowed by the Slingbox, which came out later (2006), and continues to wallow in virtual obscurity after initially making a big splash. (Note: The Slingbox has been relatively successful, but thus far it, too, has failed to become the mainstream, breakout product we thought it might become).
18. Gizmondo (2005-2006)
Gizmondo was a portable gaming device that had built-in GPS. It was released in the U.S. in 2005 but didn't sell well and the company went bankrupt in 2006. Millions were spent developing and marketing Gizmondo and one of its executives, Stefan Eriksson, who famously wrecked his red Ferrari Enzo, was sentenced to prison for three years in California (he was released in January 2008) and is now back in jail in his native Sweden.
19. Palm Lifedrive (2005-2007)
The LifeDrive's official name was the LifeDrive Mobile Manager because it was supposed to be a mini computer that could be used for both business and fun. It had both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and at the time, a whopping 4GB of storage space (it was hard drive, however, not flash memory). The LifeDrive wasn't bad, but at a moment when consumers were shifting to smartphone devices with built-in cellular connections, producing a very expensive PDA on steroids was the wrong move.
20. Nintendo Gameboy Micro (2005-?)
Some of us here at CNET retain a fondness for the little Game Boy Micro (a few of the editors still have units), but it was perhaps too little too late--especially once the DS was released. Sometimes small is too small.
21. Motorola ROKR E1 (2005-2006)
The ROKR E1 was a big deal when it launched back in September of 2005. Rumors of a Motorola/Apple phone that incorporated iTunes had been circulating for months and when the phone was finally released, expectations were very high. Unfortunately, the whole iTunes experience was sluggish and Apple seemed to distance itself from the E1 (Motorola CEO Ed Zander accused Apple of not supporting it).
22. HD DVD (2006-2008)
We've got to hand it to Toshiba. It gave Sony a run for its money in the next-gen DVD format wars and actually had better (and cheaper) players in the early going. For a brief moment, it could have gone either way, but then Warner went Blu-ray exclusive, and it was game over.
23. Sony Mylo (2006-2008?)
The Sony Mylo ("My Life Online") was basically the PSP with a keyboard. It was supposed to appeal to high school and college kids, but it was overpriced and lacked a ubiquitous wireless connection (it had Wi-Fi but no cellular option)--and didn't play PSP games. Like a lot of Sony devices, the Mylo was beautifully designed. However, its conception was fatally flawed. We most likely won't see a Mylo 3. The second-generation Mylo was less expensive, more compact, and better overall--but the iPhone basically made it superfluous.
24. The UMPC (2006-?)
Originally hatched by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and other companies under the codename "Project Origami," the Ultra-Mobile PC made its way into the consumer's conscience in 2006. While the devices were cool on the surface, the concept was flawed from the outset because they just weren't that good and cost too much. The UMPC is the classic case of a tweener device (in terms of size) that just didn't have a real target market. Smarter smartphones like the new iPhone 3GS and cheaper but more usuable netbooks cut the legs out from under the UMPC before it could ever start walking. They're still around but we expect them to become extinct soon. This UMPC, the Sony UX-280, was a beautiful little machine that was just a little sluggish and a lot expensive.
25. Palm Foleo (2007-2007)
It was supposed to be a companion to the Treo but on the eve of its much-hyped launch, Palm pulled the plug on the Foleo. Alas, if Palm had called it a Netbook it might have been the first of its kind. Now it's just a footnote in tech history. - supguy, on 07/17/2009, -0/+21Anyone else actually take the time to go through this, only to get "page not found" on half the links?
- theAzone, on 07/17/2009, -0/+21The Segway is not a flop! It's comedic gold!
- Vosem, on 07/17/2009, -0/+21Can we add Cnet's ***** website to the list of technology flops?
- appleseed1234, on 07/17/2009, -2/+19Here's hoping Twitter joins the list for next decade.
- grahamholloway, on 07/17/2009, -1/+18#26. Pirate Bay for Pay
- digginamish, on 07/17/2009, -0/+16Sadly, I *tried* to click through the images an ran into 3 different page not found links!
- inactive, on 07/17/2009, -1/+16No one bought it. Satellite radio is a great idea, too, but damned if people want to shell out for it.
- babyheadout, on 07/17/2009, -0/+14I use my Dreamcast more than I use my Newton.
- nard3456, on 07/17/2009, -1/+14I'm confused where is the "Any" image?
- heathuff23, on 07/17/2009, -3/+161. Dreamcast (1998-2001)
Don't get us wrong. We loved the Dreamcast, which was originally released in 1998 and discontinued in the U.S. in 2001 (it was still sold in Japan until 2006), and still miss it. But it didn't make it.
2. The standalone DVD recorder (1999-?)
A lot of people thought the standalone DVD recorder was the second coming of the VCR but it didn't turn out that way. The DVD recorder was never that user-friendly, and digital DVRs from cable and satellite companies (along with Tivo) made them less compelling. Also, the real DVD burning action was taking place in the computer room, not the living room. That's still the case today, as the standalone DVD recorder market has dried up in the U.S.
3. Sony Aibo (1999-2006)
We had a pet Aibo for a while. And then it got discontinued. Alas, another cool concept from Sony that just cost too much. We miss little Aibo.
4. DVD-Audio/SACD (2000-?)
This was the format war that never bothered to declare a winner because no one cared about the outcome. However, at the beginning, there were high hopes that these two high-fidelity audio formats would offer a new and better way to listen to music. And although both SACD and DVD-Audio discs continue to be produced, neither format has attracted a wide audience.
5. Modo (2000-2000)
You may not remember the Modo, developed by Scout Electromedia, but we do. A social networking device before social networking devices existed, the Modo, according to Wikipedia, used pager networks "to provide city-specific 'lifestyle' content such as restaurant & bar reviews, movie listings, in addition to original Scout-produced content." The New York Times called it "The PDA for the tragically hip" and billboards advertising the Modo appeared in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. It launched in the summer of summer of 2000 in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, but only sold for one day in SF before it tragically disappeared as the dot-com bust began to accelerate.
6. Microsoft Windows Media Center (2001-?)
Windows Media Center Edition was the enhanced version of Windows XP that featured multimedia extras and a special user interface optimized for viewing on a TV screen. It never really took off. Solution: integrate it into Vista. Alas, that hasn't worked out so well either. Early reviews of Windows 7--which includes even tighter Media Center integration in most editions--are promising, but we still think Microsoft will have a hard time convincing users to use a PC in place of a cable box (despite some obvious benefits).
7. Satellite radio (2001-?)
XM launched in 2001, and Sirius hit the airwaves the next year. The concept was great, but the business model was suspect: Even with commercial-free music stations and coast-to-coast coverage, how many people are willing to pay for radio after getting it free for so long? The two companies merged last year, forming Sirius XM, and while the new company still faces an uphill battle, at least it's got a better chance than two competing companies saddled with absurdly high customer acquisition costs that helped lead to millions in losses.
8. Sony MicroMV (2001-2006)
The tapes were smaller and the camcorders were, too. But the video from the MicroMV units wasn't as good as that from MiniDV cams--and they cost more. Then hard-drive and flash-enabled HD camcorders came along and MicroMV quickly became obsolete. (The last new MicroMV camcorder appeared in 2006).
9. Segway (2002-?)
To fans of the Segway, the famous two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle is far from a flop. However, because it was so hyped at launch, with promises of changing how we live and build cities (Jeff Bezos said it would be "one of the most famous and anticipated product introductions of all time") many view its niche-status in the marketplace as a major disappointment.
10. Tapwave Zodiac (2003-2005)
Tapwave's Zodiac and Zodiac 2 were billed as mobile entertainment consoles and ran on a modified version of the Palm OS. We gave the Zodiac high marks when it came out in 2003. But Tapwave struggled to attract support from game developers and eventually ran up against Sony's PSP.
11. HD Radio (2003-?)
HD radio was supposed to be the next great thing in "free" radio, offering clear, digital "CD quality sound" and more listening choices. But it's been slowed by the manufacturing costs of both the HD Radio chips and the radios themselves--as well as poor marketing. This year, the prices for HD radios have come down considerably--note the Sony XDR-F1HD and portable Insignia NS-HD01--giving hope to backers and fans that the technology will find more success next decade.
12. Nokia N-Gage (2003-?)
The N-Gage launch is one of the more memorable debacles in tech history as the original device--a combo phone/portable gaming system--had a very odd design for talking. You had to hold the unit vertically on its side, making it look like you were holding a taco. It also sparked "side-talking," which is immortalized on the side-talkin' Web site.
13. Microsoft SPOT Smart Watches (2004-2008)
Announced at CES in 2003, Smart watches, which receive tidbits of information over the air via FM radio frequencies, officially arrived in 2004 and were backed by a big marketing campaign. Some called them SPOT watches because they used Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology, but whatever they were called, they didn't find a broad audience, even as Microsoft and its hardware partners managed to trim the size of the watches, reduce their cost, and include the basic version of MSN Direct for free. We liked the concept, but we knew the technology faced an uphill battle. Sure enough it succumbed to defeat, last year, though MSN Direct continues to serve existing customers.
14. The UMD (2004-?)
The UMD, a 1.8GB optical disc that looked like a mini CD or DVD, may have seemed cool at first but it quickly met with resistance. For starters, it created slow load times for games (especially compared to Nintendo's cartridge system) and UMD movies were overpriced (they should have been $8-$10). While Sony's stuck with the UMD--and will continue to do so for the immediate future--the upcoming PSP Go is UMD-less. Most likely that means the UMD will be gradually be retired over the next few years, if not sooner.
15. CableCard (2004-?)
In an ideal world, you were supposed to be able to do away with your cable box and have this little PC card-size CableCard slide into the back of your TV (or even your computer). An excellent idea, but CableCard had a couple of shortcomings at launch and was never fully embraced by the industry. CableCard 2.0 was supposed to alleviate the issues but it, too, has languished. Time will tell if the successor technology, Tru2way, fares any better.
16. SED flat-panel TV technology (2004-2007?)
SED (surface-conduction electron-emitter display) was supposed to be better than plasma and LCD, with inky blacks and jaw-dropping color (we saw prototypes in 2006 and were impressed). Canon and Toshiba formed a joint venture in 2004 to co-develop and SED sets, albeit at very high prices, were supposed to hit the market in 2007. But then Canon ran into a patent dispute and eventually decided to shelve the technology as the economy sputtered in 2008. SED may not be dead, but it's definitely dormant right now.
17. LocationFree TV (2004-?)
In middle of the decade, "place-shifting" was one of the hot tech terms, and when we first Sony's LocationFree TV our eyes opened pretty wide. The ability to stream what was on your cable or satellite box (or another video source) to a remote PC over the Internet, seemed like a real game-changer. And while Sony has come out with several versions and models of the LocationFree Player, it's been overshadowed by the Slingbox, which came out later (2006), and continues to wallow in virtual obscurity after initially making a big splash. (Note: The Slingbox has been relatively successful, but thus far it, too, has failed to become the mainstream, breakout product we thought it might become).
18. Gizmondo (2005-2006)
Gizmondo was a portable gaming device that had built-in GPS. It was released in the U.S. in 2005 but didn't sell well and the company went bankrupt in 2006. Millions were spent developing and marketing Gizmondo and one of its executives, Stefan Eriksson, who famously wrecked his red Ferrari Enzo, was sentenced to prison for three years in California (he was released in January 2008) and is now back in jail in his native Sweden.
19. Palm Lifedrive (2005-2007)
The LifeDrive's official name was the LifeDrive Mobile Manager because it was supposed to be a mini computer that could be used for both business and fun. It had both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and at the time, a whopping 4GB of storage space (it was hard drive, however, not flash memory). The LifeDrive wasn't bad, but at a moment when consumers were shifting to smartphone devices with built-in cellular connections, producing a very expensive PDA on steroids was the wrong move.
20. Nintendo Gameboy Micro (2005-?)
Some of us here at CNET retain a fondness for the little Game Boy Micro (a few of the editors still have units), but it was perhaps too little too late--especially once the DS was released. Sometimes small is too small.
21. Motorola ROKR E1 (2005-2006)
The ROKR E1 was a big deal when it launched back in September of 2005. Rumors of a Motorola/Apple phone that incorporated iTunes had been circulating for months and when the phone was finally released, expectations were very high. Unfortunately, the whole iTunes experience was sluggish and Apple seemed to distance itself from the E1 (Motorola CEO Ed Zander accused Apple of not supporting it).
22. HD DVD (2006-2008)
We've got to hand it to Toshiba. It gave Sony a run for its money in the next-gen DVD format wars and actually had better (and cheaper) players in the early going. For a brief moment, it could have gone either way, but then Warner went Blu-ray exclusive, and it was game over.
23. Sony Mylo (2006-2008?)
The Sony Mylo ("My Life Online") was basically the PSP with a keyboard. It was supposed to appeal to high school and college kids, but it was overpriced and lacked a ubiquitous wireless connection (it had Wi-Fi but no cellular option)--and didn't play PSP games. Like a lot of Sony devices, the Mylo was beautifully designed. However, its conception was fatally flawed. We most likely won't see a Mylo 3.
24. The UMPC (2006-?)
Originally hatched by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and other companies under the codename "Project Origami," the Ultra-Mobile PC made its way into the consumer's conscience in 2006. While the devices were cool on the surface, the concept was flawed from the outset because they just weren't that good and cost too much. The UMPC is the classic case of a tweener device (in terms of size) that just didn't have a real target market. Smarter smartphones like the new iPhone 3GS and cheaper but more usuable netbooks cut the legs out from under the UMPC before it could ever start walking. They're still around but we expect them to become extinct soon.
25. Palm Foleo (2007-2007)
It was supposed to be a companion to the Treo but on the eve of its much-hyped launch, Palm pulled the plug on the Foleo. Alas, if Palm had called it a Netbook it might have been the first of its kind. Now it's just a footnote in tech history. - Ne007, on 07/17/2009, -4/+16The Dreamcast was actually a great system. How could it possibly be #1?
- teamr, on 07/17/2009, -0/+12Everyone loves the Dreamcast, or at least say they do. It was a flop. Not an entertainment flop, but it was a huge financial flop.
- inactive, on 07/17/2009, -1/+13Sony sure makes a lot of fail products
- santiago1, on 07/17/2009, -0/+10 I gave you a digg for your effort. Thanks!
- freshyill, on 07/17/2009, -0/+8Satellite radio is pretty great. The problem with XM/Sirius isn't the service, it's the stupid ass business decisions that the company makes.
Actually there is a problem. It's the same ***** problem with cable/satellite TV: A million ***** stations and I will only ever listen to a small handful of them. Seriously, I will never listen to Fox News radio. Why not let me remove it? - jsynnott, on 07/17/2009, -0/+8Thanks for the list. I skipped the site and came straigh to the comments for this reason.
- Ne007, on 07/17/2009, -0/+7They didn't buy it because of what Sega did with the Saturn.
You can refer to the Dreamcast as a "cult classic". - Red989, on 07/17/2009, -0/+7It said standalone DVD recorders.
- benderillo, on 07/17/2009, -0/+6supple
- inactive, on 07/17/2009, -4/+10This list is ***** lame. Dreamcast a flop? It's one of the most beloved systems of all time. CNET sucks *****.
- EarthernJar, on 07/17/2009, -0/+6I'm not sure... for a CNET article I found the supply ample.
- jer21, on 07/17/2009, -0/+6very ample
- bfrank72, on 07/17/2009, -0/+6Dugg for effort.
- pathouston22, on 07/17/2009, -0/+5RD-RAM.
One of the major reasons why AMD kicked Intels Pentium 4 ass with the Athlon. - MacParrot, on 07/17/2009, -1/+6Not really popular, not many people bought it. Pretty much equals flop
- Phatt138, on 07/17/2009, -0/+5While not technically a technology flop, I think that Ashton Kutcher should be discontinued along with Twitter.
- IKORKYI, on 07/17/2009, -0/+5they're holding something?
- Tyrghast, on 07/17/2009, -0/+5"One day your computer will be big-ass table"
- MacParrot, on 07/17/2009, -1/+6It's not that it isn't cool or great tech, it's just that it was not widely adopted beyond techies. I would put the AppleTV in the same catagory
- falconear, on 07/17/2009, -0/+5I THINK the Segway store here in Columbia MO is finally closed. Poor bastards. Although I DID see some cops riding on Segways in St.Louis over the summer...poor, poor bastards.
Of course now whenever I see one I automatically think of Gob from Arrested Development. :) - aenilius, on 07/17/2009, -1/+6LOL epic fail. i actually clicked on the slideshow and second in was an error code. "if you followed a link to get here blah blah blah"
- edwartica, on 07/17/2009, -0/+4I did too, but a backpage and a re-click fixed it all three times.
- chris4404, on 07/17/2009, -0/+4They aren't making any money.
- subliminalurge, on 07/17/2009, -0/+4Everything could use more boobs.
- noize0110, on 07/17/2009, -0/+4i gave up.... it kept sometimes working. youd think cnet could make a page? seriously... by now...
- oldhick, on 07/17/2009, -2/+6I love technology flops...
I continue to grow my collection of SACD's and DVD-Audio. CD's and MP3's sound like crap. I just got an HD-Radio for my pickup truck. I loaded up on dirt cheap HD-DVD's when Bluray won the battle. Keep the flops coming! :P - koweja, on 07/17/2009, -0/+4Great as it was, it didn't sell. A lot of those things on the list were decent on their own, but are flops because they were beaten by something else. Like the HD-DVD - there's nothing wrong with it, it just didn't win the market.
- edwartica, on 07/17/2009, -1/+5Just reload the page. It worked for me.
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