Back in 2000, electronics manufacturer 3Com released a device that was supposed to make the Internet a whole lot friendlier: "Audrey." The PC-less Web browsing appliance, which had an 8-inch screen, came in shades like "linen," "meadow," "ocean," "slate," and "sunshine," offered television-like "channels" with news and weather.
Cute, yes, and the name couldn't come with more obvious connotations of style and classiness. Unfortunately, Audrey was a sales disaster, and not only did 3Com stop selling the device within months, it also offered
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Thanks for the great laughs.
Bruizer | 07/17/07
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Audrey? You're stretching...
ejhonda | 07/17/07
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But I loved my Newton
A.Sinic | 07/17/07
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UPC.. had forgotten about that one!
Non-Zealand | 07/17/07
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Regarding Segway
Dukhalion | 07/18/07
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Wii
dhays | 07/18/07
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I wasn't dissappointed...
Narg | 07/18/07
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DreamCast
tomam | 07/18/07
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I agree
Greenknight_z | 07/19/07
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SeedyNet blows it again
vankuvr@... | 07/18/07
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UMPC's are not a disappointment
miombligo | 07/18/07
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R U Kiddin' Mii?
shohom67 | 07/19/07
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