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Tech's Biggest Flops Of 2012 (so Far)

#1 PCWorld

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:01 PM

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#2 JimmyFukyushu

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:06 PM

Even though the LG OLED TV isnt out, i know if this article updates at the end of the year, it wont be on this list like most people think.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 04:14 AM

Siri one is funny. Basically shows that unbias answers are not allowed

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:43 AM

All I can say is, thank goodness SOPA didnt pass

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 12:34 PM

This lack of DVD playback support in Win 8 is being blown way out of proportion. The only real "consequence" of this action is that people will be forced to download the DVD player of their choice, many of them absolutely free of charge. My personal favorite is VLC, and has been for at least 5 years.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 12:51 PM

Vita was a flop?

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 02:40 PM

The Vita? Really? I thought it was going pretty good, and with E3 it only looks to get better.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 04:09 PM

Isn't doing an option of Windows Media related to EU lawsuit? Because Microsoft had to relented to EU, it was easier to make it a payable option which does not really affect the DVD. Almost all desktop computer comes with a DVD player and the software to support them. So, what is the issue? On laptop, the only way to make it thin it's to eliminate the DVD player. Which in my opinion you still need a DVD player. I know I do and I still use it almost every day, for installing program, playing games, copying files and many other users. I also use Skydrive, and portable backup hard drive, but sometimes a good DVD is needed.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 04:17 PM

AS for Vita a flop, then why Sony is pushing new game on the E3? Maybe Sarah wasn't invited to the E3 show. Maybe she is mad about this or doen't know.

AS for Windows Phone Challenge. How is this a flop? Only 1 person beat the challenge, a tech writer, that was ready for the challenge, or should we say cheated. At any school or college what he did is consider cheating. Knowing the question for a test and have the answers ready for it.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:52 PM

Fyi, on slide 10, there's a typo. "prompting observers yo wonder"

I'm REALLY glad SOPA/PIPA didn't pass though. (Now let's just hope CISPA flops as well - I haven't heard anything about that lately.)

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:55 PM

JimH443, on 05 June 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

Still, they had this right before, so why mess it up? They're just going to piss off a few people that way, and I doubt they'll discount the cost of Windows due to this anyway.

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Posted 08 June 2012 - 11:00 AM

Reserve a spot for Windows 8 in the next edition of this slideshow.

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Posted 09 June 2012 - 04:56 AM

Old timer here, for young chicks with less experience: Don't pay anymore than $1.98 for anything.
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Posted 10 June 2012 - 08:25 PM

Expect a flop of active 3D TVs in 2013. TV makers go passive by using LG's passive 3D technology. Any of LG's Cinema 3D Smart TV line-up won't make this list ever so my LM6200 is safe.

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Posted 11 June 2012 - 12:00 PM

Siri is too smart for her own good
I see she had a visit from the apple minders and they put her back in iPhone jail.

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 08:58 PM

I have not bought anything from these guys in years, just too expensive. Too many employees standing around chating with each other

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Posted 28 July 2012 - 07:23 PM

Samr614, on 05 June 2012 - 11:43 AM, said:

All I can say is, thank goodness SOPA didnt pass

Seriously? SOPA didn't pass but it's doppelganger did. CISPA

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112th Congress, 2011–2012

To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor:
Rep. Michael “Mike” Rogers [R-MI8]
Status:
Passed House

http://www.govtrack....ills/112/hr3523