Apple Newton
The Newton was an innovative idea with immature technology - an incomplete product launched far too early.
Toshiba HD DVD
Toshiba failed to get enough support from the major film studios and retailers and lost almost 1 billion dollars.
Sony Betamax
This classic story demonstrates that technical excellence and being first to market is not enough.
Sony Minidisc
This digital audio format worked just like a CD - only it was smaller and more convenient.
Amazon Fire Phone
The gigantic online retailer Amazon had high expectations when they attempted to enter the smartphone market.
Pacemaker - pocket dj
A portable DJ device that could mix tracks, beat match, and crossfade.
Teleguide - Swedish Minitel
With the French Minitel as a model, this major investment was expected to be a huge success
Fisher-Price video recorder PXL-2000
The PXL-2000 was a video recorder made by the Fisher-Price toy company. The innovation was its use of a standard audiocassettes...
Persil Power
When Unilever launched their new innovative detergent, Persil Power, they were warned by their main competitor, P&G, that their new formula was too powerful for general use and could harm clothes.