Wired has put together a list of ten gadgets that have done little more than separate the gullible from their hard earned money. There are some classics on there, including: the
harmony chip,
MPion MP3 Player, the
Philip Stein Teslar Watch, and my all-time personal favorite —the "ionized" Q-Ray bracelet. Seriously, every time I saw that commercial a little bit of my faith in humanity died. What little faith I had left was dashed when I learned that $200 piece of metal garbage managed to generate $87 million. Unbelievable. Hit the link for the full list. [
Wired]
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If you are planning on picking up an HDTV in the near future, HD Guru's list of the 10 worst HDTV ripoffs for 2008 is required reading—pure and simple. Chances are, many consumers have already heard about the issue with HDMI cables—which is probably one of the biggest scams of all time (right up there with Q-Ray ionized bracelets and the Ionic Breeze). Other scams, like the one involving contrast ratio specifications are also making their way into the public consciousness.
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