13 Times Simple Tech Was Better Than High-Tech
Sometimes the simplest gadgets are the most reliable. These examples show how old-school tech can outshine fancy upgrades. They prove you don’t always need the latest thing.
1. Google Glass

Google Glass promised a futuristic, hands-free digital world. Instead, it gave us privacy concerns and fashion faux pas. People weren’t ready to talk to their eyewear in public, and the world collectively decided they’d rather just use their smartphones.
2. The Apple Newton

Apple’s early foray into PDAs, the Newton, was supposed to revolutionize personal computing. Instead, it became famous for its poor handwriting recognition. Users would write “meeting today,” and Newton would read “eating Jell-O.” Sometimes, a notepad just gets you.
3. Microsoft Zune

Intended as Microsoft’s answer to the iPod, the Zune ended up more like a question nobody asked. Despite its efforts, the Zune never managed to steal significant market share from Apple’s sleek device. Turns out, not every brown gadget is gold.
4. The Segway

The Segway was touted as the future of personal transportation. Instead, it became a novelty item for mall cops and city tours. Walking, it turns out, didn’t need reinventing.
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5. HD DVD

The HD DVD was Toshiba’s answer to the Sony Blu-ray. However, after a brief format war, Blu-ray emerged victorious, leaving HD DVD players and discs as relics on the shelves of early adopters.
6. BlackBerry PlayBook

The PlayBook was BlackBerry’s attempt to enter the tablet market. Unfortunately, it launched without native email or messaging apps, which is a bit like a car launching without wheels.
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7. 3D Televisions

3D TVs were once heralded as the future of home entertainment. However, the need for expensive glasses and the lack of 3D content led to consumer apathy. In the end, most people preferred their entertainment in good old 2D.
8. Juicero

Juicero was a $400 Wi-Fi-enabled juicer that squeezed proprietary juice packs. The catch? It turned out you could squeeze the packs by hand, making the expensive machine somewhat redundant. Sometimes, the best tech is no tech at all.
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9. Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The Galaxy Note 7 had a fiery relationship with its users – quite literally. Due to battery issues, the phones started catching fire, leading to a global recall. It was a stark reminder that sometimes, simpler is safer.
10. Twitter Peek

The Twitter Peek was a device solely for using Twitter. Yes, just Twitter. In a world of smartphones capable of doing thousands of tasks, a one-trick pony didn’t gallop very far.
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11. Facebook Home

Facebook Home tried to replace your phone’s home screen with a Facebook interface. The problem? Not everyone loves Facebook enough to see it every time they unlock their phone. Sometimes, less is more.
12. Google Buzz

Google Buzz was an early attempt at social networking by Google. It quickly became a privacy nightmare, automatically sharing users’ email contacts publicly. It buzzed out as quickly as it buzzed in.
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13. Virtual Boy

Nintendo’s Virtual Boy promised portable virtual reality in the 90s. Unfortunately, its monochrome display and lack of compelling games, combined with causing headaches and neck pain, led to its quick demise.
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