The 15 Most Slept-On Tech Products of All Time

The tech products of the past that woke us up.

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For every groundbreaking and successful gadget that hits the market, there are 10 terrible ones that follow. Though on occasion, a hidden high-tech gem is discovered—one that demonstrates innovative features and shows promise of being the next big thing—yet fails to draw the sales and adoration of the mass public. Not every product can become the next iPhone or Kindle, but that doesn't mean it should be confined to the Hall of Shame with the likes of the BlackBerry PlayBook or Microsoft Kin.

All wisecracks aside, a number of dope devices have made their mark over the past several decades, but never gained the recognition or respect they deserved. Well, allow us to give the under-appreciated its just due. 

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Sling Media Slingbox

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Jabra FreeSpeak BT200

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Palm Pre

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iRobot Roomba Intelligent Floorvac

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Nintendo 64

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Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100

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Sony PRS-500 Reader

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Microsoft Zune HD

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Apple Power Mac G4 Cube

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Helio Ocean

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ASUS Eee PC 701

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IBM Simon Personal Communicator

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Sega Dreamcast

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T-Mobile G1

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JVC HR-3300 VHS VCR

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