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The Worst Tech of Q2 2006

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the top-ten-each-quarter dept.

ClickOnThis writes "CNET has an article on the Worst tech of Q2 2006. Their rogue's gallery includes: Segway Polo, the 'Nyko Intelligent Remote 360', and a dishonorable mention for the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray format war. My personal (un)favorite is the appropriately-named Pantech 300 mobile phone, which is so small you could almost swallow it. From the article: 'When it's in your hand, you will feel like Gigantor. But it's a trick. You are not Gigantor. And if you're at a monster truck rally, bully convention, or Hell's Angels hangout while you're using it, you'll catch some hell for being Mr. Fancy Li'l Mini Phone. A wedgie, Kick Me sign, or stop-hitting-yourself situation might ensue.'"

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  1. Vista by MarkByers · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would have voted for Vista...

    But now it looks like we will have to wait until 2007.

    Yeah, yeah mod me Troll, I don't care this time! :)

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    I'll probably be modded down for this...
  2. Gadgets Suck by Umbral+Blot · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's probably a bad sign when gadgets nowadays are so stupid that we need quarterly reports to mock them.

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    Philosophy.
  3. Futurama did it! by __aalwyc6372 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Have you swallowed your mobile again?"

  4. Re:Segway... hey, they laughed at bikers for YEARS by mjeffers · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think, the Segway will be my relief when I get old and can't walk as good as now. It should be a nice replacement for those grandma walking aids that must be used these days.

    Now it makes sense. The Segway's market is that large group of elderly people who can't walk long distances but are able to stand for long periods of time.

    "Somewhere between mobility and the Rascal Scooter? Consider Segway!"