10 Gadgets Meant for Every American Home, and the Real Reason Each One Went Dark

We are told these gadgets died because of bad luck or angry customers. The internal records reveal a much more calculated reality. Subscribe to Power Down and share which failed product you think was actually sabotaged by its own creator. Every famous dead gadget comes with a tidy story about why it failed, but the paperwork often tells a different tale. This video examines ten products that were meant to dominate the market, comparing the public narrative to the actual reasons found in corporate filings. From devices closed by their owners to hardware held back on purpose, we look at the real history behind these tech casualties. 0:00 The Tidy Stories 1:17 What the Record Says 2:19 Ten: Closed by the Owner 5:06 Nine: Hype Meets the Sidewalk 8:06 Eight: Too Early for Beginners 11:25 Seven: The $700 Console 14:43 Six: The Cartridge Years 17:27 Five: Film's Last Gadgets 20:24 Four: Betamax and the Clock 23:05 Three: The Metered Disc 25:37 Two: Cancelled From Above 28:16 One: Held Back on Purpose 32:27 Where They Live Now Sources: – Wikipedia - DIVX – Wikipedia - CueCat – Supermarket News - Circuit City pulls Divx plug; it gets – Digital Video Express via PR Newswire; reposted by CED Magic – Salon - Revenge of the "early adopters"