In the hyper-competitive world of technology, success stories can shape the way we live, work or play for years. If all goes according to plan with clear route, proper marketing, fundraising, ideas can overcome the fierce competition to be loved by users.But if the device fails, the top of the company must make up for the hair to find out what is the main error. Sometimes, the difference in perspective is enough to drown a promising idea into a heap of iron no less. Let's look back at the most famous technology village failure to draw own lessons.
Betamax
Sometimes, the opportunity comes only once. When Sony introduced the Betamax family video camera in 1975, it quickly clashed with JVC's rivals in the market with the VHS tape. It is worth mentioning, VHS though back, but the ability to record up to 2 hours, suitable for movie rental service, while Betamax only support 1 hour.
As well as Sony's failure to license Betamax technology to manufacturers (what JVC has done with VHS), plus the price advantage of VHS, the product has suffered a bitter defeat. VHS extends the success of the series, and Betamax becomes a classic in business books.
SegwayWith the exception of a few shopping centers and tourist attractions, few people use Segway, a two-wheeler vehicle that uses electric power. Launched in 2002, this inflated vehicle will grow far beyond the Internet. However, the mistake of allowing free communication to embroider the information and the $ 5,000 price over the payment of large numbers of people makes Segway quickly receive bitterness.
Laser disk
Laser discs are one of the first commercially available high definition video standards. It offers superior picture and sound promising to replace all previous technologies.Unfortunately, lasers have not resolved the inherent disadvantages, such as size is too heavy and large, difficult to store, save less than 60 minutes on each side and cause noise when played. As a necessity, laser discs are replaced by CDs, DVDs and BluRay.
3D TVs
Even when the entertainment industry tries to deliver the best experience, it's hard to convince the consumer. 3D TVs became a fever after the Avatar blockbuster, hoping to bring the multiplex cinema to every family.But the wear of 3D glasses bulky ugly so that this movement quickly regress. Instead, the 4K screen and OLED technology became the top priority at TV stores.
The car is powered by a steam engine
Electric cars are becoming a common trend in the automotive industry. Gasoline engines have been the "king of the streets" for more than a century. But in the early days, internal combustion engines were threatened by steam engines.At the time, this technology proved superior for its efficiency and easy-to-use vehicles. However, since Henry Ford put the car into gas production line, the public gradually forgotten the car by steam.
Memory foam from
The computer industry has become one of the most destructive realms, with innumerable innovative ideas being conceived but gradually strangled by the fierce competition of the market. The word foam memory is made up of foam from the thin film background that resembles the savior of the industry at that time.High durability, no need for moving parts, removable, large storage capacity. However, the dynamic development of dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips and the lack of competition that once made the technology "fall into the wind" lagged behind.
HD DVD discs
The war is "eat all over zero" in the format market continues. Toshiba's HD DVD player seems to have the absolute advantage of price and the ability to support a sudden hit directly from the BluRay hit backed by Sony.Thanks to the PlayStation 3 card, and the ability to store large information and built-in copy protection, BluRay makes the HD DVD only a reminder in the history of electronics.
