It's that time of the year again, where we round up all the gadgets we found on the CES show floor that help us to reset our gauge for bad ideas and hardware. Following in
2009's footsteps, there seemed to be much less crap this year than before. Still, we're here to recognize those souls who strive harder than most to hit that point of mediocrity -- pick your favorite below, then rest easy knowing that you live in a world that accepts the existence of all kinds of products, no matter how miserable.
The nominees
Crapgadget Crapdown, CES 2010| Polar bear TV | 845 (14.2%) |
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| The Phubby (wrist-on) | 1242 (20.9%) |
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| Moneual's $45K HTPC | 1176 (19.8%) |
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| The Fingerist | 1062 (17.9%) |
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| Gimme Tunes | 1355 (22.8%) |
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| Goscam China's Body-worn DV for Police | 253 (4.3%) |
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posted January 11th 2010 2:22AM
god what pieces of crap
I know the Moneual HTPC won't win, but if you saw it in person, you'd be just blown away at how utterly awful it was.
@CRA1G
But it has diamonds! DIAAAAMOOOONDS!!!!
@CRA1G
The Phubby might be useful for joggers, at least, but that Moneual shit ... ugh .....
@Colin S
given the right conditions, those diamonds would make a pretty effective DEATH LAZER!
@CRA1G
While all of these are deserving of the title crapgadget, only one fails so spectacularly in marketing. Thats why "the fingerist" gets my vote.
I thought the polar bear TV was very intuitive.
@yoavraccah
I'd buy it, if it could be had at a reasonable price.
But HELL no on the heel speakers. I think everyone would be offended with a gift like that.
I voted on the Polar Bear TV.
But that Phubby thing was an idea similar to one by Matt Morgan when he was doing Radio 2 shows with Russell Brand... Except his was a sock with a pocket on for Nurses.
I don't even know why I thought about that.
It's a... close one?
I voted on the Phubby.
It just seems like an utter piece of failure
I've voted for the HTPC... but i still think we need another category for expensive crapgadgets ;)
I was prepared to vote for the shoes, but then I saw a PC that makes the Apple tax seem nonexistent.
Do we have to vote for only one?
Phubby is worst. I would prefer to keep the phone in my pocket and "feel the vibration" there.
Engadget called the DV a crapgadget? sheesh.
If the shoes were Bayonetta gun shoes, then they'd be genuinely brilliant.
Lady GaGa called, she wants her shoes back
@DariaMorgendorffer
and Polar Bear TV
@DariaMorgendorffer and the HTPC that she will use as a hat in the next MTV Awards.
What's with the shoes?
It was a toss up between the HTPC and The Fingerist, but I went with The Fingerist. The name is what tipped the scales.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
At least there's truth in advertising for the GoScam
I wanted to see the polar bear TV and have my photo taken next to this overnight legend. Unfortunately, we could find Hannspree on the exhibitor list.
It's a bit late now, but where the hell were they?
I went for Manuel's $45K car audio bass-tube with integrated PC.
Polar Bear TV: Hey, I can watch TV, and at 720P. Not bad.
Phubby: I can deal aces from it.
Fingerist: Can double as an iPhone protective case.
Gimme Tunes: Who doesn't need another pair of speakers?
Bodycam/DV: That could accidentally get lost in a ladies locker room.
But Manuel's HTPC? Why it won my pick:
1. It won't fit in your audio rack or in fact, anywhere near any audio gear
2. In it's spec it cites that the audio card has a built in 6 watt amp. Like I would have money left over for the Gimme Tunes front channels.
3. I'm out $45,000 dollars.
@Neros Fiddle yeah, but it's not called "The Fingerist"