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you know why it's AED around welcome to
you know why it's AED around welcome to watch Mojo and today we're looking at
watch Mojo and today we're looking at
watch Mojo and today we're looking at some of the most memorable product
some of the most memorable product
some of the most memorable product failures in history sweeter
failures in history sweeter
failures in history sweeter Bolder better you're insane number 30
Bolder better you're insane number 30
Bolder better you're insane number 30 Harley-Davidson cologne all my life I
Harley-Davidson cologne all my life I
Harley-Davidson cologne all my life I wanted a harleydavidson and with the
wanted a harleydavidson and with the
wanted a harleydavidson and with the $10,000 I'm saving on that wedding I can
$10,000 I'm saving on that wedding I can
$10,000 I'm saving on that wedding I can get the hog of
get the hog of
get the hog of Life who do you think of when you think
Life who do you think of when you think
Life who do you think of when you think of perfum human colognes Dior Calvin
of perfum human colognes Dior Calvin
of perfum human colognes Dior Calvin Klein yes what about Harley-Davidson no
Klein yes what about Harley-Davidson no
Klein yes what about Harley-Davidson no probably not beginning in the mid 1990s
probably not beginning in the mid 1990s
probably not beginning in the mid 1990s Harley-Davidson expanded into the
Harley-Davidson expanded into the
Harley-Davidson expanded into the perfume and cologne industry introducing
perfume and cologne industry introducing
perfume and cologne industry introducing a number of fragrances with the help of
a number of fragrances with the help of
a number of fragrances with the help of L'Oreal these scents included hot rod
L'Oreal these scents included hot rod
L'Oreal these scents included hot rod which had notes of wood and tobacco and
which had notes of wood and tobacco and
which had notes of wood and tobacco and Destiny man which smelt of cinnamon and
Destiny man which smelt of cinnamon and
Destiny man which smelt of cinnamon and Cedar Wood what have I told you there
Cedar Wood what have I told you there
Cedar Wood what have I told you there once was a fragrance that was inspired
once was a fragrance that was inspired
once was a fragrance that was inspired by burning rubber exhaust fumes and
by burning rubber exhaust fumes and
by burning rubber exhaust fumes and knife fights they failed to catch on
knife fights they failed to catch on
knife fights they failed to catch on with their audience however who were
with their audience however who were
with their audience however who were just much more interested in the whole
just much more interested in the whole
just much more interested in the whole motorcycle aspect of the brand the
motorcycle aspect of the brand the
motorcycle aspect of the brand the perfumes and colognes faded quickly and
perfumes and colognes faded quickly and
perfumes and colognes faded quickly and were discontinued within a decade on the
were discontinued within a decade on the
were discontinued within a decade on the market it's a formidable
market it's a formidable
market it's a formidable scent stings the nostrils number 29
scent stings the nostrils number 29
scent stings the nostrils number 29 Blockbuster Total Access the Blockbuster
Blockbuster Total Access the Blockbuster
Blockbuster Total Access the Blockbuster versus Netflix war is one for the ages
versus Netflix war is one for the ages
versus Netflix war is one for the ages and towards the end Blockbuster was just
and towards the end Blockbuster was just
and towards the end Blockbuster was just too slow playing catch up against the
too slow playing catch up against the
too slow playing catch up against the streaming giant I've been doing Netflix
streaming giant I've been doing Netflix
streaming giant I've been doing Netflix you know like everybody there was a time
you know like everybody there was a time
you know like everybody there was a time in 2006 however that Blockbuster looked
in 2006 however that Blockbuster looked
in 2006 however that Blockbuster looked like they might overtake their rival
like they might overtake their rival
like they might overtake their rival with the introduction of Total Access
with the introduction of Total Access
with the introduction of Total Access this new scheme copied what Netflix was
this new scheme copied what Netflix was
this new scheme copied what Netflix was doing but with a Twist if online
doing but with a Twist if online
doing but with a Twist if online customers returned their rentals to a
customers returned their rentals to a
customers returned their rentals to a physical store they could receive
physical store they could receive
physical store they could receive another rental for free Blockbuster
another rental for free Blockbuster
another rental for free Blockbuster initially saw great success with this
initially saw great success with this
initially saw great success with this but it cost them around $2 a pop
but it cost them around $2 a pop
but it cost them around $2 a pop eventually the cost caught up with them
eventually the cost caught up with them
eventually the cost caught up with them and when that was compounded by legal
and when that was compounded by legal
and when that was compounded by legal issues from Netflix and a reluctance
issues from Netflix and a reluctance
issues from Netflix and a reluctance from store franchises to embrace the
from store franchises to embrace the
from store franchises to embrace the Total Access Project the initiative
Total Access Project the initiative
Total Access Project the initiative ultimately ended up being a big part of
ultimately ended up being a big part of
ultimately ended up being a big part of why Blockbuster toppled am I supposed to
why Blockbuster toppled am I supposed to
why Blockbuster toppled am I supposed to be the next Tarantino if I don't work in
be the next Tarantino if I don't work in
be the next Tarantino if I don't work in a video store number 28 Friendster ah
a video store number 28 Friendster ah
a video store number 28 Friendster ah yes another social media casualty thanks
yes another social media casualty thanks
yes another social media casualty thanks largely in part to yes you guessed it
largely in part to yes you guessed it
largely in part to yes you guessed it the popularity of Facebook since we left
the popularity of Facebook since we left
the popularity of Facebook since we left school all my friends have ended up
school all my friends have ended up
school all my friends have ended up doing different things but frster
doing different things but frster
doing different things but frster actually found success a year before
actually found success a year before
actually found success a year before Facebook even launched hitting the
Facebook even launched hitting the
Facebook even launched hitting the ground running in 2003 and earning
ground running in 2003 and earning
ground running in 2003 and earning itself millions of subscribers in its
itself millions of subscribers in its
itself millions of subscribers in its first year its downfall was partially
first year its downfall was partially
first year its downfall was partially due to the rise of Facebook but the
due to the rise of Facebook but the
due to the rise of Facebook but the company also failed to scale up quickly
company also failed to scale up quickly
company also failed to scale up quickly enough to meet subscriber spikes which
enough to meet subscriber spikes which
enough to meet subscriber spikes which in turn resulted in slow sight
in turn resulted in slow sight
in turn resulted in slow sight performance frster also failed to keep
performance frster also failed to keep
performance frster also failed to keep up with Trends and what competitors like
up with Trends and what competitors like
up with Trends and what competitors like Myspace and Facebook were doing and it
Myspace and Facebook were doing and it
Myspace and Facebook were doing and it saw a gradual decline before finally
saw a gradual decline before finally
saw a gradual decline before finally closing up shop in 2015 regardless
closing up shop in 2015 regardless
closing up shop in 2015 regardless frster was still one of the very first
frster was still one of the very first
frster was still one of the very first big mainstream social media sites but
big mainstream social media sites but
big mainstream social media sites but with Friendster on my maxus mobile I can
with Friendster on my maxus mobile I can
with Friendster on my maxus mobile I can stay in touch with everyone number 27
stay in touch with everyone number 27
stay in touch with everyone number 27 Philips CDI player this is CDI compact
Philips CDI player this is CDI compact
Philips CDI player this is CDI compact dis interactive a new world standard in
dis interactive a new world standard in
dis interactive a new world standard in multimedia home entertainment from
multimedia home entertainment from
multimedia home entertainment from Phillips Electronics released in 1991
Phillips Electronics released in 1991
Phillips Electronics released in 1991 and discontinued just 7 years later the
and discontinued just 7 years later the
and discontinued just 7 years later the Philips CDI player was well a disaster
Philips CDI player was well a disaster
Philips CDI player was well a disaster the device was a multimedia home
the device was a multimedia home
the device was a multimedia home entertainment system able to read and
entertainment system able to read and
entertainment system able to read and play compact disk interactive a digital
play compact disk interactive a digital
play compact disk interactive a digital optical dis data storage format upon
optical dis data storage format upon
optical dis data storage format upon which media like video games interactive
which media like video games interactive
which media like video games interactive Museum tours and internet access could
Museum tours and internet access could
Museum tours and internet access could be accessed what are you going to use it
be accessed what are you going to use it
be accessed what are you going to use it for games and stuff and man was
for games and stuff and man was
for games and stuff and man was technology expensive back then the first
technology expensive back then the first
technology expensive back then the first commercial CDI was released in 1991 and
commercial CDI was released in 1991 and
commercial CDI was released in 1991 and retailed for
retailed for
retailed for $800 which is the modern equivalent of
$800 which is the modern equivalent of
$800 which is the modern equivalent of about $1,800 this high price tag was a
about $1,800 this high price tag was a
about $1,800 this high price tag was a major detriment to the device as it was
major detriment to the device as it was
major detriment to the device as it was forced to compete with much cheaper
forced to compete with much cheaper
forced to compete with much cheaper multimedia PCS furthermore the tech was
multimedia PCS furthermore the tech was
multimedia PCS furthermore the tech was considered outdated even at the time of
considered outdated even at the time of
considered outdated even at the time of release and it received bad reviews from
release and it received bad reviews from
release and it received bad reviews from major Outlets the CDI only sold about
major Outlets the CDI only sold about
major Outlets the CDI only sold about 400,000 units before it was quietly
400,000 units before it was quietly
400,000 units before it was quietly discontinued in 1998 awesome awesome is
discontinued in 1998 awesome awesome is
discontinued in 1998 awesome awesome is Right awesome sound awesome pictures
Right awesome sound awesome pictures
Right awesome sound awesome pictures awesome choices number 26 Microsoft Kin
awesome choices number 26 Microsoft Kin
awesome choices number 26 Microsoft Kin marketing experts will probably tell you
marketing experts will probably tell you
marketing experts will probably tell you a thousand reasons why Microsoft's range
a thousand reasons why Microsoft's range
a thousand reasons why Microsoft's range of kin smartphones failed in 2010 in
of kin smartphones failed in 2010 in
of kin smartphones failed in 2010 in reality though it's very very simple the
reality though it's very very simple the
reality though it's very very simple the kin 1 and two were aimed at the youth
kin 1 and two were aimed at the youth
kin 1 and two were aimed at the youth Market but they didn't support apps like
Market but they didn't support apps like
Market but they didn't support apps like what is that about if you wanted to
what is that about if you wanted to
what is that about if you wanted to check in and update your social media
check in and update your social media
check in and update your social media streams on your kin you had to go
streams on your kin you had to go
streams on your kin you had to go through a browser this is in the era of
through a browser this is in the era of
through a browser this is in the era of the app happy iPhone oh and by the way
the app happy iPhone oh and by the way
the app happy iPhone oh and by the way it was really expensive to buy as well
it was really expensive to buy as well
it was really expensive to buy as well Microsoft's kin range was discontinued
Microsoft's kin range was discontinued
Microsoft's kin range was discontinued about a year later thir in the ocean
about a year later thir in the ocean
about a year later thir in the ocean number 25 Cosmopolitan yogurt oh this is
number 25 Cosmopolitan yogurt oh this is
number 25 Cosmopolitan yogurt oh this is terrible fit oh it stinks mine too we
terrible fit oh it stinks mine too we
terrible fit oh it stinks mine too we got one more day I can't eat this if we
got one more day I can't eat this if we
got one more day I can't eat this if we learn anything from this list it's that
learn anything from this list it's that
learn anything from this list it's that established companies should probably
established companies should probably
established companies should probably stay in their own Lanes enter
stay in their own Lanes enter
stay in their own Lanes enter Cosmopolitan yogurt a special yogurt
Cosmopolitan yogurt a special yogurt
Cosmopolitan yogurt a special yogurt made by the popular fashion magazine why
made by the popular fashion magazine why
made by the popular fashion magazine why we really don't know released in 1999
we really don't know released in 1999
we really don't know released in 1999 Cosmopolitan yogurt was not the first
Cosmopolitan yogurt was not the first
Cosmopolitan yogurt was not the first thing that people reached for in the
thing that people reached for in the
thing that people reached for in the dairy aisle probably because they like
dairy aisle probably because they like
dairy aisle probably because they like us were thinking why is Cosmo making
us were thinking why is Cosmo making
us were thinking why is Cosmo making yogurt hello hello magazine interview
yogurt hello hello magazine interview
yogurt hello hello magazine interview Cosmo can't flake twice well I think
Cosmo can't flake twice well I think
Cosmo can't flake twice well I think this is a little bit more important than
this is a little bit more important than
this is a little bit more important than Cosmo don't you the brand was handily
Cosmo don't you the brand was handily
Cosmo don't you the brand was handily outsold by competitors and the magazine
outsold by competitors and the magazine
outsold by competitors and the magazine company left the yogurt market after
company left the yogurt market after
company left the yogurt market after about a year and a half and somehow this
about a year and a half and somehow this
about a year and a half and somehow this isn't even the only yogurt themed
isn't even the only yogurt themed
isn't even the only yogurt themed failure in 1979 plol released Touch of
failure in 1979 plol released Touch of
failure in 1979 plol released Touch of yogurt shampoo which some confused
yogurt shampoo which some confused
yogurt shampoo which some confused buyers even ingested tou of
buyers even ingested tou of
buyers even ingested tou of yogurt number 24 Windows Vista Vista
yogurt number 24 Windows Vista Vista
yogurt number 24 Windows Vista Vista launched in 2007 and was a replacement
launched in 2007 and was a replacement
launched in 2007 and was a replacement for the wellth thought of Windows XP
for the wellth thought of Windows XP
for the wellth thought of Windows XP people were excited but that didn't last
people were excited but that didn't last
people were excited but that didn't last long from the moment it launched people
long from the moment it launched people
long from the moment it launched people everywhere were pulling out their hair
everywhere were pulling out their hair
everywhere were pulling out their hair due to incompatibility issues with their
due to incompatibility issues with their
due to incompatibility issues with their current computers despite promises from
current computers despite promises from
current computers despite promises from Windows that that wouldn't happen so
Windows that that wouldn't happen so
Windows that that wouldn't happen so Windows 95 was key to its era and
Windows 95 was key to its era and
Windows 95 was key to its era and Windows Vista is key uh to the era we
Windows Vista is key uh to the era we
Windows Vista is key uh to the era we have today users were forced to upgrade
have today users were forced to upgrade
have today users were forced to upgrade due to increased Hardware requirements
due to increased Hardware requirements
due to increased Hardware requirements and the general Speed and Performance of
and the general Speed and Performance of
and the general Speed and Performance of Vista was well not good loads of Windows
Vista was well not good loads of Windows
Vista was well not good loads of Windows users remained on the XP system and
users remained on the XP system and
users remained on the XP system and refused to switch waiting for things to
refused to switch waiting for things to
refused to switch waiting for things to get better thankfully they did when
get better thankfully they did when
get better thankfully they did when Windows 7 launched in 2009 no this is
Windows 7 launched in 2009 no this is
Windows 7 launched in 2009 no this is the glorified Windows system number 23
the glorified Windows system number 23
the glorified Windows system number 23 lawn darts frivolous lawsuits are
lawn darts frivolous lawsuits are
lawn darts frivolous lawsuits are chasing good people out of business
chasing good people out of business
chasing good people out of business people who sell propane people who
people who sell propane people who
people who sell propane people who manufacture flu vaccine and people who
manufacture flu vaccine and people who
manufacture flu vaccine and people who make lawn darts in hindsight making a
make lawn darts in hindsight making a
make lawn darts in hindsight making a metal tipped toy that kids throw in the
metal tipped toy that kids throw in the
metal tipped toy that kids throw in the air maybe wasn't the greatest idea A
air maybe wasn't the greatest idea A
air maybe wasn't the greatest idea A variation on horseshoes lawn darts are
variation on horseshoes lawn darts are
variation on horseshoes lawn darts are tossed or thrown towards the target
tossed or thrown towards the target
tossed or thrown towards the target sitting a number of feet away while
sitting a number of feet away while
sitting a number of feet away while modern lawn darts are quite safe this
modern lawn darts are quite safe this
modern lawn darts are quite safe this wasn't the case back in the day like
wasn't the case back in the day like
wasn't the case back in the day like real darts they were pointed and
real darts they were pointed and
real darts they were pointed and Incredibly sharp and thousands of miners
Incredibly sharp and thousands of miners
Incredibly sharp and thousands of miners were hospitalized after injuring
were hospitalized after injuring
were hospitalized after injuring themselves with the toys do you have any
themselves with the toys do you have any
themselves with the toys do you have any idea what could happen if you play
idea what could happen if you play
idea what could happen if you play around with one of these the FDA
around with one of these the FDA
around with one of these the FDA designated lawn darts as a mechanical
designated lawn darts as a mechanical
designated lawn darts as a mechanical hazard in 1970 and banned them from toy
hazard in 1970 and banned them from toy
hazard in 1970 and banned them from toy stores but it wasn't until 1987 when a
stores but it wasn't until 1987 when a
stores but it wasn't until 1987 when a California girl tragically lost her life
California girl tragically lost her life
California girl tragically lost her life that they were banned entirely in both
that they were banned entirely in both
that they were banned entirely in both the United States and Canada rope
darts number 22 Nintendo Wii U what oh
darts number 22 Nintendo Wii U what oh it is time for Wii U the Wii U is a
it is time for Wii U the Wii U is a
it is time for Wii U the Wii U is a great Innovative console with an awesome
great Innovative console with an awesome
great Innovative console with an awesome games library and it's bookended by the
games library and it's bookended by the
games library and it's bookended by the super successful Nintendo Wii and
super successful Nintendo Wii and
super successful Nintendo Wii and Nintendo switch so what gives well
Nintendo switch so what gives well
Nintendo switch so what gives well Nintendo's marketing of the Wii U when
Nintendo's marketing of the Wii U when
Nintendo's marketing of the Wii U when it was launched in 2012 was just
it was launched in 2012 was just
it was launched in 2012 was just confusing it carried a similar name to
confusing it carried a similar name to
confusing it carried a similar name to the Wii but it wasn't merely an
the Wii but it wasn't merely an
the Wii but it wasn't merely an accessory for the Wii it was a separate
accessory for the Wii it was a separate
accessory for the Wii it was a separate console and the controller was also a
console and the controller was also a
console and the controller was also a screen so you could play it handheld but
screen so you could play it handheld but
screen so you could play it handheld but you could also connect it to a TV it was
you could also connect it to a TV it was
you could also connect it to a TV it was kind of like an early iteration of the
kind of like an early iteration of the
kind of like an early iteration of the switch but it didn't seem like the
switch but it didn't seem like the
switch but it didn't seem like the gaming world was ready for it the high
gaming world was ready for it the high
gaming world was ready for it the high price tag did not help its cause either
price tag did not help its cause either
price tag did not help its cause either losing isn't Fun is it number 21 3D TV
losing isn't Fun is it number 21 3D TV
losing isn't Fun is it number 21 3D TV Samsung 3D TV the world's first 3D LED
Samsung 3D TV the world's first 3D LED
Samsung 3D TV the world's first 3D LED TV Samsung LG Sony take your pick there
TV Samsung LG Sony take your pick there
TV Samsung LG Sony take your pick there were tons of major Tech brands that
were tons of major Tech brands that
were tons of major Tech brands that dipped their toe into the 3D TV market
dipped their toe into the 3D TV market
dipped their toe into the 3D TV market and ultimately came out wondering where
and ultimately came out wondering where
and ultimately came out wondering where it all went wrong the 3D TV hype peaked
it all went wrong the 3D TV hype peaked
it all went wrong the 3D TV hype peaked around 2012 just a few years after James
around 2012 just a few years after James
around 2012 just a few years after James Cameron Unleashed avatar on the world
Cameron Unleashed avatar on the world
Cameron Unleashed avatar on the world people were enjoying 3D movies and live
people were enjoying 3D movies and live
people were enjoying 3D movies and live sports events from the comfort of their
sports events from the comfort of their
sports events from the comfort of their living rooms thanks to the use of
living rooms thanks to the use of
living rooms thanks to the use of specific displays and glasses but it
specific displays and glasses but it
specific displays and glasses but it didn't take long for The Fad to fizzle
didn't take long for The Fad to fizzle
didn't take long for The Fad to fizzle many got bored of it fast or just
many got bored of it fast or just
many got bored of it fast or just couldn't be bothered to fiddle with 3D
couldn't be bothered to fiddle with 3D
couldn't be bothered to fiddle with 3D glasses especially with the rising
glasses especially with the rising
glasses especially with the rising popularity of ultra clear 4K TVs and
popularity of ultra clear 4K TVs and
popularity of ultra clear 4K TVs and curved displays which enhance the
curved displays which enhance the
curved displays which enhance the viewing experience with no extra effort
viewing experience with no extra effort
viewing experience with no extra effort maybe they'll make a comeback so how
maybe they'll make a comeback so how
maybe they'll make a comeback so how smart is your 3D number 20 the
smart is your 3D number 20 the
smart is your 3D number 20 the dmc2 this one may come as a surprise
dmc2 this one may come as a surprise
dmc2 this one may come as a surprise considering it has unending popularity a
considering it has unending popularity a
considering it has unending popularity a rabid fan base and pop culture cred
rabid fan base and pop culture cred
rabid fan base and pop culture cred courtesy of its use and Back to the
courtesy of its use and Back to the
courtesy of its use and Back to the Future
Future
Future [Music]
but Marty McFly saddled up in 1985 by
but Marty McFly saddled up in 1985 by which point the car had been deemed an
which point the car had been deemed an
which point the car had been deemed an abject failure beautifully crafted for
abject failure beautifully crafted for
abject failure beautifully crafted for long life the DeLorean is one of the
long life the DeLorean is one of the
long life the DeLorean is one of the most awaited automobiles in automotive
most awaited automobiles in automotive
most awaited automobiles in automotive history on the market for a scant three
history on the market for a scant three
history on the market for a scant three model years before DMC was shuttered
model years before DMC was shuttered
model years before DMC was shuttered amid multiple forms of controversy the
amid multiple forms of controversy the
amid multiple forms of controversy the DeLorean as it later came to be known
DeLorean as it later came to be known
DeLorean as it later came to be known never performed as well as it looked
never performed as well as it looked
never performed as well as it looked disappointing drivers and turning off
disappointing drivers and turning off
disappointing drivers and turning off wouldbe owners the first production car
wouldbe owners the first production car
wouldbe owners the first production car was completed in January of ' 81 but by
was completed in January of ' 81 but by
was completed in January of ' 81 but by December of ' 82 the game was over with
December of ' 82 the game was over with
December of ' 82 the game was over with DMC itself following suit soon after
DMC itself following suit soon after
DMC itself following suit soon after number 19 Apple Maps when Apple Maps
number 19 Apple Maps when Apple Maps
number 19 Apple Maps when Apple Maps launched in 2012 it was riddled with
launched in 2012 it was riddled with
launched in 2012 it was riddled with issues boldly the company made Apple
issues boldly the company made Apple
issues boldly the company made Apple Maps the default Maps application on
Maps the default Maps application on
Maps the default Maps application on iPhones and boy did people hate it Tim
iPhones and boy did people hate it Tim
iPhones and boy did people hate it Tim Cook even issued a public apology for
Cook even issued a public apology for
Cook even issued a public apology for all of the problems the application had
all of the problems the application had
all of the problems the application had some of these problems included
some of these problems included
some of these problems included misspelled place names and locations
misspelled place names and locations
misspelled place names and locations being placed miles from where they
being placed miles from where they
being placed miles from where they actually were since then Apple has
actually were since then Apple has
actually were since then Apple has improved some features but its
improved some features but its
improved some features but its reputation hasn't fully recovered and in
reputation hasn't fully recovered and in
reputation hasn't fully recovered and in terms of users Google Maps remains way
terms of users Google Maps remains way
terms of users Google Maps remains way ahead don't tell me this is zoom
ahead don't tell me this is zoom
ahead don't tell me this is zoom bad I'm sorry Gavin it's Apple Maps bad
bad I'm sorry Gavin it's Apple Maps bad
bad I'm sorry Gavin it's Apple Maps bad number 18 segue this is the world's
number 18 segue this is the world's
number 18 segue this is the world's first self-balancing human transporter
first self-balancing human transporter
first self-balancing human transporter the segue has certainly fallen from
the segue has certainly fallen from
the segue has certainly fallen from Grace since it was first introduced back
Grace since it was first introduced back
Grace since it was first introduced back in 2001 to the excitement of local dads
in 2001 to the excitement of local dads
in 2001 to the excitement of local dads and M cops everywhere the problem was
and M cops everywhere the problem was
and M cops everywhere the problem was the astronomical hopes of the Segway
the astronomical hopes of the Segway
the astronomical hopes of the Segway Creator the intention was to have the
Creator the intention was to have the
Creator the intention was to have the product completely revolutionize how
product completely revolutionize how
product completely revolutionize how humans got around in urban areas f
humans got around in urban areas f
humans got around in urban areas f takeway
f but there was just something
f but there was just something undeniably dorky about it and it wasn't
undeniably dorky about it and it wasn't
undeniably dorky about it and it wasn't adopted nearly as fervently as its
adopted nearly as fervently as its
adopted nearly as fervently as its producer had hoped in an unfortunate
producer had hoped in an unfortunate
producer had hoped in an unfortunate turn of events the product's viability
turn of events the product's viability
turn of events the product's viability died with the company owner Jimmy
died with the company owner Jimmy
died with the company owner Jimmy heselden who was killed when he fell off
heselden who was killed when he fell off
heselden who was killed when he fell off a cliff while riding his Segway scooter
a cliff while riding his Segway scooter
a cliff while riding his Segway scooter through the English Countryside number
through the English Countryside number
through the English Countryside number 17 Colgate kitchen Entre in the 1980s
17 Colgate kitchen Entre in the 1980s
17 Colgate kitchen Entre in the 1980s frozen meals were popular and prevalent
frozen meals were popular and prevalent
frozen meals were popular and prevalent so that's perhaps why Colgate best known
so that's perhaps why Colgate best known
so that's perhaps why Colgate best known for their line of toothpastes decided to
for their line of toothpastes decided to
for their line of toothpastes decided to get into the market because why not but
get into the market because why not but
get into the market because why not but there's something distinctly
there's something distinctly
there's something distinctly unappetizing about the name Colgate
unappetizing about the name Colgate
unappetizing about the name Colgate kitchen Entre what a cool taste let me
kitchen Entre what a cool taste let me
kitchen Entre what a cool taste let me try no one wants to be slumming it with
try no one wants to be slumming it with
try no one wants to be slumming it with a half Frozen half overcooked plate of
a half Frozen half overcooked plate of
a half Frozen half overcooked plate of GRL and be reminded of fluoride enhanced
GRL and be reminded of fluoride enhanced
GRL and be reminded of fluoride enhanced mint flavored grit cream anyone who's
mint flavored grit cream anyone who's
mint flavored grit cream anyone who's ever had a glass of OJ after brushing
ever had a glass of OJ after brushing
ever had a glass of OJ after brushing their teeth knows toothpaste and food do
their teeth knows toothpaste and food do
their teeth knows toothpaste and food do not mix sorry but we will pass on this
not mix sorry but we will pass on this
not mix sorry but we will pass on this one number 16 K's Rocky Mountain
one number 16 K's Rocky Mountain
one number 16 K's Rocky Mountain sparkling water you will start to notice
sparkling water you will start to notice
sparkling water you will start to notice a trend on our list that many of the
a trend on our list that many of the
a trend on our list that many of the entries involve companies leaving their
entries involve companies leaving their
entries involve companies leaving their comfort zones in an attempt to Branch
comfort zones in an attempt to Branch
comfort zones in an attempt to Branch out into new markets K's Rocky Mountain
out into new markets K's Rocky Mountain
out into new markets K's Rocky Mountain sparkling water is a prime example of
sparkling water is a prime example of
sparkling water is a prime example of this it's the
this it's the
this it's the right in 1990 when the product was
right in 1990 when the product was
right in 1990 when the product was released Kors was one of the most
released Kors was one of the most
released Kors was one of the most successful Brewing companies in America
successful Brewing companies in America
successful Brewing companies in America and while their beer was popular across
and while their beer was popular across
and while their beer was popular across many demographics one they were not
many demographics one they were not
many demographics one they were not hitting was the sparkling water crowd
hitting was the sparkling water crowd
hitting was the sparkling water crowd but people didn't want to drink bubbly
but people didn't want to drink bubbly
but people didn't want to drink bubbly water that perhaps tasted like ultra
water that perhaps tasted like ultra
water that perhaps tasted like ultra light beer and the trademark expired a
light beer and the trademark expired a
light beer and the trademark expired a few years after launch number 15 Virtual
few years after launch number 15 Virtual
few years after launch number 15 Virtual Boy in the mid90s Nintendo was thriving
Boy in the mid90s Nintendo was thriving
Boy in the mid90s Nintendo was thriving their Super Nintendo released in 1990
their Super Nintendo released in 1990
their Super Nintendo released in 1990 was a massive success but a few short
was a massive success but a few short
was a massive success but a few short years later they delivered a serious
years later they delivered a serious
years later they delivered a serious flop the virtual boy was marketed as the
flop the virtual boy was marketed as the
flop the virtual boy was marketed as the first 3D gaming console and there were
first 3D gaming console and there were
first 3D gaming console and there were many issues in development causing it to
many issues in development causing it to
many issues in development causing it to be released before it was properly
be released before it was properly
be released before it was properly finished I know they're really really
finished I know they're really really
finished I know they're really really bad for your eyes so you could only play
bad for your eyes so you could only play
bad for your eyes so you could only play them 20 minutes at a time the company
them 20 minutes at a time the company
them 20 minutes at a time the company had decided to shift its focus onto
had decided to shift its focus onto
had decided to shift its focus onto their next idea the N64 and they were
their next idea the N64 and they were
their next idea the N64 and they were right to do so the virtual boy was a big
right to do so the virtual boy was a big
right to do so the virtual boy was a big disappointment with poor 3D effects and
disappointment with poor 3D effects and
disappointment with poor 3D effects and a big price tag not to mention concerns
a big price tag not to mention concerns
a big price tag not to mention concerns of it affecting the health of users
of it affecting the health of users
of it affecting the health of users number 14 Microsoft Bob back in 1995 the
number 14 Microsoft Bob back in 1995 the
number 14 Microsoft Bob back in 1995 the masses weren't exactly computer savvy so
masses weren't exactly computer savvy so
masses weren't exactly computer savvy so we could understand the thinking behind
we could understand the thinking behind
we could understand the thinking behind the launch of the Microsoft Bob this was
the launch of the Microsoft Bob this was
the launch of the Microsoft Bob this was an operating system interface that made
an operating system interface that made
an operating system interface that made your desktop look like a house with each
your desktop look like a house with each
your desktop look like a house with each application corresponding to a regular
application corresponding to a regular
application corresponding to a regular household item the whole point is that
household item the whole point is that
household item the whole point is that you don't have to find the clock
you don't have to find the clock
you don't have to find the clock application somewhere in your computer
application somewhere in your computer
application somewhere in your computer you can just think hey look there's a
you can just think hey look there's a
you can just think hey look there's a clock click on it the idea wasn't a
clock click on it the idea wasn't a
clock click on it the idea wasn't a terrible one but it used a ton of
terrible one but it used a ton of
terrible one but it used a ton of processing power which most home
processing power which most home
processing power which most home computers didn't have an excess in 1995
computers didn't have an excess in 1995
computers didn't have an excess in 1995 it was discontinued shortly after launch
it was discontinued shortly after launch
it was discontinued shortly after launch to make matters even worse it gave the
to make matters even worse it gave the
to make matters even worse it gave the world clippy and perhaps worse still
world clippy and perhaps worse still
world clippy and perhaps worse still comic sanss was actually invented for
comic sanss was actually invented for
comic sanss was actually invented for use in Microsoft Bob even though they
use in Microsoft Bob even though they
use in Microsoft Bob even though they didn't end up using it on the interface
didn't end up using it on the interface
didn't end up using it on the interface number 13 HD DVD remember back in the
number 13 HD DVD remember back in the
number 13 HD DVD remember back in the late aots when people had to decide
late aots when people had to decide
late aots when people had to decide whether to commit to HD DVDs or Blu-ray
whether to commit to HD DVDs or Blu-ray
whether to commit to HD DVDs or Blu-ray there was a race to replace or at least
there was a race to replace or at least
there was a race to replace or at least improve upon the DVD and Toshiba threw
improve upon the DVD and Toshiba threw
improve upon the DVD and Toshiba threw their hat into the ring with the HD DVD
their hat into the ring with the HD DVD
their hat into the ring with the HD DVD high def DVD is is really an improvement
high def DVD is is really an improvement
high def DVD is is really an improvement over old DVD it's the same technology
over old DVD it's the same technology
over old DVD it's the same technology that's why they didn't change the name
that's why they didn't change the name
that's why they didn't change the name there wasn't anything wrong with the HD
there wasn't anything wrong with the HD
there wasn't anything wrong with the HD DVD per se but it simply lost the war
DVD per se but it simply lost the war
DVD per se but it simply lost the war against Blu-ray and two years after its
against Blu-ray and two years after its
against Blu-ray and two years after its release it was discontinued
release it was discontinued
release it was discontinued unfortunately for consumers many had
unfortunately for consumers many had
unfortunately for consumers many had invested in HD DVD players which were
invested in HD DVD players which were
invested in HD DVD players which were essentially made obsolete or at least of
essentially made obsolete or at least of
essentially made obsolete or at least of limited use although some may now say
limited use although some may now say
limited use although some may now say the same about physical media in general
the same about physical media in general
the same about physical media in general so is there a real winner here number 12
so is there a real winner here number 12
so is there a real winner here number 12 the arch Deluxe over the years
the arch Deluxe over the years
the arch Deluxe over the years McDonald's has introduced dozens of new
McDonald's has introduced dozens of new
McDonald's has introduced dozens of new menu items some are hits and some are
menu items some are hits and some are
menu items some are hits and some are definite misses the arch Deluxe was
definite misses the arch Deluxe was
definite misses the arch Deluxe was marketed as a burger with a grown-up
marketed as a burger with a grown-up
marketed as a burger with a grown-up taste in the ad campaign focused on
taste in the ad campaign focused on
taste in the ad campaign focused on getting adults with sophisticated
getting adults with sophisticated
getting adults with sophisticated pallettes to try it the soft comforting
pallettes to try it the soft comforting
pallettes to try it the soft comforting potato roll I'm in the zone all layered
potato roll I'm in the zone all layered
potato roll I'm in the zone all layered together in one Symphony of taste the
together in one Symphony of taste the
together in one Symphony of taste the company spent over $300 million on
company spent over $300 million on
company spent over $300 million on development and marketing for the arch
development and marketing for the arch
development and marketing for the arch Deluxe and yet it didn't meet sales
Deluxe and yet it didn't meet sales
Deluxe and yet it didn't meet sales expectations there was nothing in
expectations there was nothing in
expectations there was nothing in particular wrong with the burger which
particular wrong with the burger which
particular wrong with the burger which was pretty standard with additions like
was pretty standard with additions like
was pretty standard with additions like peppered bacon leaf lettuce and a
peppered bacon leaf lettuce and a
peppered bacon leaf lettuce and a special mayo and mustard sauce Arch Arch
special mayo and mustard sauce Arch Arch
special mayo and mustard sauce Arch Arch darl um the new Arch Deluxe yeah I was
darl um the new Arch Deluxe yeah I was
darl um the new Arch Deluxe yeah I was going to say that but consumers just
going to say that but consumers just
going to say that but consumers just weren't biting and the arch Deluxe went
weren't biting and the arch Deluxe went
weren't biting and the arch Deluxe went MC byby soon after number 11 zoon back
MC byby soon after number 11 zoon back
MC byby soon after number 11 zoon back in the mids it was tough to compete with
in the mids it was tough to compete with
in the mids it was tough to compete with Apple's hugely successful iPod but some
Apple's hugely successful iPod but some
Apple's hugely successful iPod but some companies tried anyway to varying
companies tried anyway to varying
companies tried anyway to varying results Microsoft produced its own MP3
results Microsoft produced its own MP3
results Microsoft produced its own MP3 player called the zoom which was
player called the zoom which was
player called the zoom which was released in 2006 and managed to stick
released in 2006 and managed to stick
released in 2006 and managed to stick around until 2012 12 though in the
around until 2012 12 though in the
around until 2012 12 though in the latter years it was definitely not
latter years it was definitely not
latter years it was definitely not selling much the performance of the zoon
selling much the performance of the zoon
selling much the performance of the zoon never quite matched up to that of its
never quite matched up to that of its
never quite matched up to that of its competitors and in an embarrassing
competitors and in an embarrassing
competitors and in an embarrassing instance in 2008 most of the 30 GB zoons
instance in 2008 most of the 30 GB zoons
instance in 2008 most of the 30 GB zoons completely stopped working on New Year's
completely stopped working on New Year's
completely stopped working on New Year's Eve because they forgot to account for
Eve because they forgot to account for
Eve because they forgot to account for the extra day in the leap year I stood
the extra day in the leap year I stood
the extra day in the leap year I stood in front of a case of iPods and I bought
in front of a case of iPods and I bought
in front of a case of iPods and I bought a
zoom what's a zoom yep
zoom what's a zoom yep exactly number 10 easy squirt colored
exactly number 10 easy squirt colored
exactly number 10 easy squirt colored ketchup kids historically love ketchup
ketchup kids historically love ketchup
ketchup kids historically love ketchup so it makes sense that Hines the world's
so it makes sense that Hines the world's
so it makes sense that Hines the world's best know maker of ketchup decided to
best know maker of ketchup decided to
best know maker of ketchup decided to Market ketchup directly to children with
Market ketchup directly to children with
Market ketchup directly to children with its easy squirt line the squeezable
its easy squirt line the squeezable
its easy squirt line the squeezable containers were easy for kids to use but
containers were easy for kids to use but
containers were easy for kids to use but not only that the product was made
not only that the product was made
not only that the product was made available in a variety of fun and dare
available in a variety of fun and dare
available in a variety of fun and dare we say it rad colors other than the
we say it rad colors other than the
we say it rad colors other than the standard red who wouldn't want to squirt
standard red who wouldn't want to squirt
standard red who wouldn't want to squirt something purple and toxic looking onto
something purple and toxic looking onto
something purple and toxic looking onto their french fries while the novel idea
their french fries while the novel idea
their french fries while the novel idea may have had some kids begging their
may have had some kids begging their
may have had some kids begging their parents to put it in their grocery carts
parents to put it in their grocery carts
parents to put it in their grocery carts by 2006 production was Stu
by 2006 production was Stu
by 2006 production was Stu number nine Cheetos lip balm some
number nine Cheetos lip balm some
number nine Cheetos lip balm some products on this list were good ideas
products on this list were good ideas
products on this list were good ideas that just weren't well executed or
that just weren't well executed or
that just weren't well executed or didn't catch on but this is absolutely
didn't catch on but this is absolutely
didn't catch on but this is absolutely not one of them sure we all loved soda
not one of them sure we all loved soda
not one of them sure we all loved soda flavored chapstick but when Fredo Lei
flavored chapstick but when Fredo Lei
flavored chapstick but when Fredo Lei introduced Cheetos flavored lip balm it
introduced Cheetos flavored lip balm it
introduced Cheetos flavored lip balm it was obviously a step too far we
was obviously a step too far we
was obviously a step too far we acknowledge that Cheetos are incredible
acknowledge that Cheetos are incredible
acknowledge that Cheetos are incredible but not every snack food belongs in our
but not every snack food belongs in our
but not every snack food belongs in our makeup case we can't even imagine what
makeup case we can't even imagine what
makeup case we can't even imagine what the marketing pitch was for this product
the marketing pitch was for this product
the marketing pitch was for this product and we wouldn't be surprised if someone
and we wouldn't be surprised if someone
and we wouldn't be surprised if someone was fired for creating this monstrosity
was fired for creating this monstrosity
was fired for creating this monstrosity number eight the Newton the Apple Newton
number eight the Newton the Apple Newton
number eight the Newton the Apple Newton was the product for which the term
was the product for which the term
was the product for which the term personal digital assistant was created
personal digital assistant was created
personal digital assistant was created and at the time of its release in 1993
and at the time of its release in 1993
and at the time of its release in 1993 it seemed like the height of new
it seemed like the height of new
it seemed like the height of new technology Newton is the first product
technology Newton is the first product
technology Newton is the first product from Apple to have a button labeled
from Apple to have a button labeled
from Apple to have a button labeled assist tap it and you open a whole new
assist tap it and you open a whole new
assist tap it and you open a whole new world of possibilities but the price of
world of possibilities but the price of
world of possibilities but the price of the product was very steep making it a
the product was very steep making it a
the product was very steep making it a difficult sell for consumers another
difficult sell for consumers another
difficult sell for consumers another factor in its failure was that the
factor in its failure was that the
factor in its failure was that the highly anticipated handwriting feature
highly anticipated handwriting feature
highly anticipated handwriting feature ended up being a disappointment at least
ended up being a disappointment at least
ended up being a disappointment at least if you didn't want to eat up Martha hey
if you didn't want to eat up Martha hey
if you didn't want to eat up Martha hey Dolph take a membo on your Newton beat
Dolph take a membo on your Newton beat
Dolph take a membo on your Newton beat up
up
up Martin the Palm Pilot ended up
Martin the Palm Pilot ended up
Martin the Palm Pilot ended up overtaking it and when Steve Jobs came
overtaking it and when Steve Jobs came
overtaking it and when Steve Jobs came back to Apple in 1997 he ordered the
back to Apple in 1997 he ordered the
back to Apple in 1997 he ordered the Newton line to be discontinued I just
Newton line to be discontinued I just
Newton line to be discontinued I just point this to another Newton and zap the
point this to another Newton and zap the
point this to another Newton and zap the information is transferred no wires or
information is transferred no wires or
information is transferred no wires or anything it's really cool it's way cool
anything it's really cool it's way cool
anything it's really cool it's way cool yeah number seven the Galaxy Note 7 one
yeah number seven the Galaxy Note 7 one
yeah number seven the Galaxy Note 7 one of the more recent flops we'll be
of the more recent flops we'll be
of the more recent flops we'll be discussing was one of the most explosive
discussing was one of the most explosive
discussing was one of the most explosive launches in Tech History but in all
launches in Tech History but in all
launches in Tech History but in all seriousness the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
seriousness the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
seriousness the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started literally catching on fire
started literally catching on fire
started literally catching on fire shortly after its release this fablet
shortly after its release this fablet
shortly after its release this fablet was actually pretty well reviewed when
was actually pretty well reviewed when
was actually pretty well reviewed when it first launched in August of 2016 but
it first launched in August of 2016 but
it first launched in August of 2016 but those positive critiques didn't count
those positive critiques didn't count
those positive critiques didn't count for much when the phones began smoking
for much when the phones began smoking
for much when the phones began smoking and setting a flame through measurement
and setting a flame through measurement
and setting a flame through measurement and observation it was found that the
and observation it was found that the
and observation it was found that the negative electrodes were damaged because
negative electrodes were damaged because
negative electrodes were damaged because the design of the cell pouch did not
the design of the cell pouch did not
the design of the cell pouch did not provide enough room in one much
provide enough room in one much
provide enough room in one much publicized instance this even happened
publicized instance this even happened
publicized instance this even happened on a flight which had to be evacuated
on a flight which had to be evacuated
on a flight which had to be evacuated prompting Airlines to ban the Note 7
prompting Airlines to ban the Note 7
prompting Airlines to ban the Note 7 Samsung discontinued the phone in
Samsung discontinued the phone in
Samsung discontinued the phone in October of 2016 and reportedly lost
October of 2016 and reportedly lost
October of 2016 and reportedly lost billions of dollars because of the
billions of dollars because of the
billions of dollars because of the debacle I call it exploding because this
debacle I call it exploding because this
debacle I call it exploding because this did shoot pieces of whatever it was
did shoot pieces of whatever it was
did shoot pieces of whatever it was inside the phone out number six betamax
inside the phone out number six betamax
inside the phone out number six betamax remember VHS meet its older brother
remember VHS meet its older brother
remember VHS meet its older brother released in 1975 just a year before the
released in 1975 just a year before the
released in 1975 just a year before the VHS tape came out the betamax arguably
VHS tape came out the betamax arguably
VHS tape came out the betamax arguably had better technology than its
had better technology than its
had better technology than its competitor the resolution and sound were
competitor the resolution and sound were
competitor the resolution and sound were considered to be superior to those of
considered to be superior to those of
considered to be superior to those of the VHS but because Sony made a major
the VHS but because Sony made a major
the VHS but because Sony made a major misstep with its licensing VHS soared
misstep with its licensing VHS soared
misstep with its licensing VHS soared past it to quickly grab a larger market
past it to quickly grab a larger market
past it to quickly grab a larger market share providing more consumer options
share providing more consumer options
share providing more consumer options and lower price points that is why '90s
and lower price points that is why '90s
and lower price points that is why '90s kids will all remember having their
kids will all remember having their
kids will all remember having their Disney movies on VHS and not betamax
Disney movies on VHS and not betamax
Disney movies on VHS and not betamax everything you want in home video from
everything you want in home video from
everything you want in home video from those awfully nice Sony people who's a
those awfully nice Sony people who's a
those awfully nice Sony people who's a clever little Sony then I am number five
clever little Sony then I am number five
clever little Sony then I am number five Google Glass in so many works of Science
Google Glass in so many works of Science
Google Glass in so many works of Science Fiction that imagine the future of
Fiction that imagine the future of
Fiction that imagine the future of humanity we had where technology that
humanity we had where technology that
humanity we had where technology that looked a whole lot like Google Glass in
looked a whole lot like Google Glass in
looked a whole lot like Google Glass in fact theoretically it seemed like an
fact theoretically it seemed like an
fact theoretically it seemed like an incredibly futuristic invention that
incredibly futuristic invention that
incredibly futuristic invention that could completely change the way we
could completely change the way we
could completely change the way we viewed the world you can tap on any card
viewed the world you can tap on any card
viewed the world you can tap on any card to see more swipe down anywhere to go
to see more swipe down anywhere to go
to see more swipe down anywhere to go back to the timeline but despite its
back to the timeline but despite its
back to the timeline but despite its lofty goals Google Glass was mired with
lofty goals Google Glass was mired with
lofty goals Google Glass was mired with criticism and was prohibitively
criticism and was prohibitively
criticism and was prohibitively expensive for many Chief among the
expensive for many Chief among the
expensive for many Chief among the concerns were issues of privacy because
concerns were issues of privacy because
concerns were issues of privacy because the glass could easily record people
the glass could easily record people
the glass could easily record people without their consent as well as safety
without their consent as well as safety
without their consent as well as safety number four wow chips consumers should
number four wow chips consumers should
number four wow chips consumers should probably be smart enough to be wary of
probably be smart enough to be wary of
probably be smart enough to be wary of lowfat potato chips but when WOW chips
lowfat potato chips but when WOW chips
lowfat potato chips but when WOW chips were released by LS in 1998 no one could
were released by LS in 1998 no one could
were released by LS in 1998 no one could have imagined The Fallout you see they
have imagined The Fallout you see they
have imagined The Fallout you see they were made with a fat alternative called
were made with a fat alternative called
were made with a fat alternative called olestra which caused well let's just say
olestra which caused well let's just say
olestra which caused well let's just say gastrointestinal distress that is visits
gastrointestinal distress that is visits
gastrointestinal distress that is visits to the bathroom it seems the folks who
to the bathroom it seems the folks who
to the bathroom it seems the folks who make krisco had come up with
make krisco had come up with
make krisco had come up with Olene an oil that fries up snacks
Olene an oil that fries up snacks
Olene an oil that fries up snacks without adding any fat or calories how
without adding any fat or calories how
without adding any fat or calories how this was not discovered during the
this was not discovered during the
this was not discovered during the development phase we'll never know but
development phase we'll never know but
development phase we'll never know but the end result was that LS was forced to
the end result was that LS was forced to
the end result was that LS was forced to put a warning on all bags reading this
put a warning on all bags reading this
put a warning on all bags reading this product contains olestra olestra may
product contains olestra olestra may
product contains olestra olestra may cause abdominal cramping and loose
cause abdominal cramping and loose
cause abdominal cramping and loose stools now that is not exactly great
stools now that is not exactly great
stools now that is not exactly great marketing material number three Premier
marketing material number three Premier
marketing material number three Premier smokeless cigarettes long before peeps
smokeless cigarettes long before peeps
smokeless cigarettes long before peeps were vaping or using ecigarettes
were vaping or using ecigarettes
were vaping or using ecigarettes companies were trying to come up with a
companies were trying to come up with a
companies were trying to come up with a safer way to smoke in 1988 for tobacco
safer way to smoke in 1988 for tobacco
safer way to smoke in 1988 for tobacco company RJ Reynolds this meant
company RJ Reynolds this meant
company RJ Reynolds this meant introducing a line of smokeless
introducing a line of smokeless
introducing a line of smokeless cigarettes the problem was smokers
cigarettes the problem was smokers
cigarettes the problem was smokers didn't get the same satisfaction from it
didn't get the same satisfaction from it
didn't get the same satisfaction from it because of the lack of actual smoke not
because of the lack of actual smoke not
because of the lack of actual smoke not to mention there was a chemical taste
to mention there was a chemical taste
to mention there was a chemical taste associated with it that didn't improve
associated with it that didn't improve
associated with it that didn't improve things in the end the non-smoking smokes
things in the end the non-smoking smokes
things in the end the non-smoking smokes were only around for a few months before
were only around for a few months before
were only around for a few months before they were removed from the market and
they were removed from the market and
they were removed from the market and after RJ Reynolds invested hundreds of
after RJ Reynolds invested hundreds of
after RJ Reynolds invested hundreds of millions of dollars into them number two
millions of dollars into them number two
millions of dollars into them number two edil the most memorable product failures
edil the most memorable product failures
edil the most memorable product failures are usually the ones that were the most
are usually the ones that were the most
are usually the ones that were the most heavily hyped this is true now and it
heavily hyped this is true now and it
heavily hyped this is true now and it was true all the way back in the 1950s
was true all the way back in the 1950s
was true all the way back in the 1950s as well that's right driving the 1958
as well that's right driving the 1958
as well that's right driving the 1958 Edsel is as easy as flicking a light
Edsel is as easy as flicking a light
Edsel is as easy as flicking a light switch the Ford Motor Company came out
switch the Ford Motor Company came out
switch the Ford Motor Company came out with the etel after a year-long
with the etel after a year-long
with the etel after a year-long marketing campaign leading up to its
marketing campaign leading up to its
marketing campaign leading up to its release which branded it as the car of
release which branded it as the car of
release which branded it as the car of the future with so much anticipation it
the future with so much anticipation it
the future with so much anticipation it was almost destined to fall short of
was almost destined to fall short of
was almost destined to fall short of what people had expected like this
what people had expected like this
what people had expected like this speedometer that glows red when you
speedometer that glows red when you
speedometer that glows red when you exceed the safe maximum speed you set it
exceed the safe maximum speed you set it
exceed the safe maximum speed you set it for but this was an even more colossal
for but this was an even more colossal
for but this was an even more colossal failure than anyone could have imagined
failure than anyone could have imagined
failure than anyone could have imagined people thought they were too expensive
people thought they were too expensive
people thought they were too expensive ensive ugly and suffered from being
ensive ugly and suffered from being
ensive ugly and suffered from being overhyped in short the etel never picked
overhyped in short the etel never picked
overhyped in short the etel never picked up
up
up traction before we continue be sure to
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notifications number one New Coke if it ain't broke don't fix it this was a
ain't broke don't fix it this was a
ain't broke don't fix it this was a lesson that the Coca-Cola Company
lesson that the Coca-Cola Company
lesson that the Coca-Cola Company clearly did not internalize when they
clearly did not internalize when they
clearly did not internalize when they came up with the idea for New Coke in
came up with the idea for New Coke in
came up with the idea for New Coke in the 80s it tastes like the 80s there you
the 80s it tastes like the 80s there you
the 80s it tastes like the 80s there you go so there you go we're not sure why
go so there you go we're not sure why
go so there you go we're not sure why they decided to mess with a good thing
they decided to mess with a good thing
they decided to mess with a good thing but when they reformulated their popular
but when they reformulated their popular
but when they reformulated their popular Cola beverage to more closely align with
Cola beverage to more closely align with
Cola beverage to more closely align with popular tastes at the time the reaction
popular tastes at the time the reaction
popular tastes at the time the reaction was overwhelmingly negative several
was overwhelmingly negative several
was overwhelmingly negative several years later Pepsi tried a similar tactic
years later Pepsi tried a similar tactic
years later Pepsi tried a similar tactic with Crystal Pepsi which was clear and
with Crystal Pepsi which was clear and
with Crystal Pepsi which was clear and caffeine-free and was similarly
caffeine-free and was similarly
caffeine-free and was similarly unsuccessful curious parties and late
unsuccessful curious parties and late
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