One Laptop Per Child
Introduced in 2005 at a cost of $100 when it's competitors cost $1000 or more. Cutting so many corners the laptop barely worked and had less memory and storage than a budget smartphone.
CueCat
Prior to being shut down in 2002, millions of the cat-shaped bar-code scanners were shipped for free, in hopes that people would use them to scan specially marked bar codes to visit Internet sites. This was no easier than typing a link.
Chumby
Released in 2006, the Chumby was an internet-connected version of an otherwise dumb object. This original Chumby was an internet alarm clock with a touchscreen.
Sony Walkman
In 2001, failure to innovate in a category it created paved the way for the Apple iPod.
Twitter Peek
Limited use to only taking a peek at tweets; very few wanted two mobile devices led to its demise in 2009.
Amazon Fire
A small app store, being late to market, and features that appealed to heavy Amazon users led to Amazon Fire’s demise in 2015 after one year on the market.
BlackBerry
Excessive focus on enterprise over consumer tastes and preferences led to it's downfall in 2016. At its height, BlackBerry controlled 45% of the cellphone market.
Barnes & Noble Nook
In 2014, the Nook wasn’t enticing to developers so the number of apps was limited and they weren't able to market beyond the bookstore mindset.
Apple Newton
In 1997, the high price and early problems with its handwriting recognition feature limited Apple Newton's sales.
Google Glass
In 2018, Google Glass lacked the “cool” factor; concerns about price, safety, and privacy.