To truly appreciate a winner, you can’t forget the losers — or else the triumph of victory won’t seem as significant.
But in our society, we too often forget those who were only second best. And so I was elated when I found CNET’s “Decade’s 25 biggest tech flop slideshow.”
Among those items featured:
- Dreamcast (Too bad it didn’t have a wider game selection)
- Standalone DVD players (They might have been more successful if not for Tivo and the built in feature in many cable plans.)
- The Segway (So much for changing the way we live…)
- Microsoft SPOT Watches (Perhaps they weren’t smart enough… or maybe just too dang expensive?)
- HD DVD (Though, you’ve got to give it credit, it really was neck-and-neck for a number of years.)
However, I disagree with two of the items featured on the list:
While these radio systems are not yet widespread, the number of users on each is continuing to rise. As a person who enjoys, and utilizes, both radios, I am biased, but hopeful that enough folks take advantage of these services before they join the ranks of the Dreamcast.
What are your thoughts? Did CNET miss anything? And am I just totally missing the boat with the satellite and HD Radio? As always, your feedback is appreciated.
