10 Big Tech Flops Of 2012


# 5 Play Station Vita

Vita came out with a bunch of cool things. It had amazing graphics, excellent design and build quality. It promised a strong online community and cross play with the PS3. It was also well received at the launch, but is yet to get the killer app it needs to become – a ‘must have’ platform. Vita could be titled as ‘Call of Duty’, Black Ops’ or even ‘Declassified’ instead, it was an absolute mess.

Not even one or two blockbuster games could change this momentum as none was them were seen on the immediate horizon. As of now PlayStation Vita has become a chilling answer of the viability of handheld gaming consoles in a world filled with game-effective machines - Smartphones.

# 4 Google Nexus Q

Google’s Nexus Q was a mess. The company decided to postpone the launch of this high profile hardware product indefinitely just days before it was expected to ship the first units. The hardware was supposed to be an innovative entertainment in-house device but was pulled off before it was sold to its consumers.

Besides this, there was a noticeable price tag of $299 (approx. 15,000) that Google attached on the device. The speakers were for $399(approx. 21, 000) and a pair of cables which was insanely priced at $49 (approx. 2110) added to the increasing price tag.

As impressive as the hardware specs were, it was a little more than an Apple TV aimed at Android users. The Apple TV sold for a fraction of what Google was asking of Nexus Q. It also seemed overpriced as the Nexus 7 which started at $199 (approx. 10,000) was also announced alongside. Making a big deal out of the design and manufacture did not even justify the considerable price tag.