Sunday, October 26, 2008

Most Overhyped Gadgets

Digital Trends has put out a list of the top 10 overhyped gadgets in the last unspecified period of time. What this list confirms to me is that Steve Jobs is all about hype. He's far more concerned with image than substance or functionality. I still remember him talking about how the Segway would change the world. Some of these I've never heard of - the Palm Foleo and the Optimus Maximus Keyboard - but for the most part I would agree with this list. For my money though, nothing ever has been as overhyped as the Segway in the history of hype, nor will anything ever equal that level of misplaced hype.


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