Pull the Plug! The 10 Most Short-Lived Gadgets
By Alex Bracetti | Jul 6, 2010 | 11:13 am | Permalink
Motorola ROKR E1
Lifespan: September 2005—September 2006
Price: $250
Pushed As: Apple's first attempt at making an iPhone
Why It Failed: The ROKR had a sluggish interface, no USB connection, and limited memory and firmware that only allowed for 100 songs to be stored on the phone at a time. This all caused for a very un-Apple-like experience. Eventually, Steve and Co. said, eff it, dropped the iPod Nano, and went on to develop the iPhone.
Veezy July 9th, 2010 at 09:07 PM
is it me or is complex getting boring...its just lists
Martha July 10th, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I think the new TickleMe Plant Greenhouse is more then just a craze. It will be grown for generations to come. Watching the fan like leaves close up like magic when Tickled is something kids will never forget. Like the song says I Love My TickleMe Plant
Fray July 10th, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Personally, I love the lists. I look forward all the time to see the latest and newest ones they have up.
What is this? July 13th, 2010 at 09:49 PM
Yup, seems pretty lame to me.
Gman July 14th, 2010 at 01:37 PM
How is the cube being super overprices un-apple like? That's exactly what apple does best!
byte_order July 15th, 2010 at 11:11 AM
The *lack of enough sales* of an overpriced but well-designed device is what made the Cube un-apple like.