10 of the most ill-fated gadgets
Apple Newton MessagePad
Apple was building PDAs before anyone knew what PDAs were. Various different models were introduced between 1987 and 1998, all featuring handwriting recognition and an ARM processor. Jonathan Ive, designer of the iPod, had a hand in slimming down them down over their lifespan, but they were still fat and overpriced.
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davidkclark
1 year ago
For me the most disappointing ill-fated gadget was the Courier. I thought it was an awesome little gadget and the videos Microsoft chucked out for it looked awesome. I guess I'll just have to make do with an iPad and a Scribbly.
Simon Osborne-Walker
1 year ago
The Courier was just vapourware, which is why we didn't include it, but I agree - shame it never actually got made.
mattjennings
1 year ago
I still have an HD-DVD player (somewhere) if anyone wants it. £500 i paid for it. Correct early adoption never a strong point. Let me know if anyone wants it. It does work.
markster1971
1 year ago
the thing is, If hp had used the brains. and used the android OS, they would be still selling the by the boat full today. its a great device and got a lot to offer.
And also the dreamcast was another amazing mis marketed device and sega just wanted to publish all games. if they had let the third party developers onboard sooner. it would of been a big threat to PS2.
Shame though F355 challenge was as good as GT on PS2. graphically and gameplay. well these things happen.