BIGGEST FLOP OF 2013 HAVE A LOOK
REPORT BY -J.S
Micromax Canvas 4
The Canvas 4 was easily their most hyped handset in their line-up but it turned out to be a major dud. When majority of the local brands were turning to Full HD displays and metal-infused chassis, Micromax stuck to an HD display and a very unpleasant plastic body. This is certainly not something we expected from their flagship phone which launched for Rs 18,000. Oh and then there was the gimmicky ‘Blow to Unlock’ feature, which still remains the butt of many jokes.
Mitashi GameIn Thunder Bolt
The Thunder Bolt was exactly what we expected from a company like Mitashi – cheap build quality that’s designed to last a whole week and legally questionable features. It had a terrible display, poor battery life, bad button mapping for games, sluggish UI – essentially a train wreck. We strongly advice against this, even if you happen to stumble upon one for free.
Acer Aspire R7
The R7 was certainly one of the more peculiar hybrid notebooks we’ve come across this year. It’s supposed to be convertible laptop which can work as a notebook or tablet. The problem here is that it’s so massive and bulky, we can’t think of anyone who’d use it on their lap for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Also in notebook mode, the trackpad is actually above the keyboard thereby forcing you to use the touchscreen. It’s a smart way to get users to interact with Modern UI the way Microsoft envisioned it but then why bother with a trackpad in the first place? It whole thing just seemed like an expensive inconvenience more than anything.
Asus Transformer AiO P1801
This is hands-down, the boldest design we’ve come across in the All-in-One space. Asus will transform just about any gadget they can get their hands on and that’s exactly what they’ve done here. The massive (heavy and bulky) 18.4-inch display is detachable making it the biggest Android tablet, ever! The AiO is capable of running both Windows 8 and Android and one cool aspect is that you can use Windows even when the screen is detached. An interesting concept no doubt, but we hardly see anyone who’d buy into this.
LG G Pro Lite
LG completely butchered the G Pro Lite by cutting back too many features than they should have. When a smartphone worth Rs 22,000 is missing something as basic as an ambient light sensor, there’s something majorly wrong. Not only that, LG went ahead with a dual-core CPU from the Canvas 2! Seriosuly? Apart from the good battery life (which is to be expected when you skimp on everything else), the G Pro Lite falls flat on its face in pretty much everything else.
Sony Vaio Duo 11
With the Duo 11, Sony aimed to achieve a seamless transition between notebook and tablet. Sadly, the finished design left users stranded mid-way as it wasn’t comfortable to use in either form. As a tablet, the Duo 11 was too bulky for single handed use which defeats the purpose and as a notebook, the screen only slid up half way thereby giving you a cramped keyboard. Also, the complex hinge pushed all the weight of lid on to the rear making it impossible to use on ones lap without it tilting over. And then there was the high price, just in case these shortcomings weren’t enough to deter you away from it.
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Some mistakes speak for themselves. Samsung spent a bomb on marketing the Gear, a product they believed would kick-start a new trend like the Note, but got over-ambitious with it. It’s bad enough that it only works with Samsung phones; they went one step further and locked it down to only their flagship phones, which completely alienates more than 80 percent of their user base. They then cram in unwanted things like a camera (voyeuristic much?) in the wrist strap and a boast about how it’s powered by an 800Mhz CPU. Unless you’ll be launching WMDs with the Gear, I doubt that’s needed. Add to the fact that Samsung was barely moving about 800 units per day worldwide cements the fact that it was a colossal failure. So much so, that Samsung till date, refuses to send .
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
It seems that the lead designer of the Z Ultra was a huge Harry Potter fan. In fact, he loved the character Rubeus Hagrid so much that he designed the Z Ultra in honour of him. Sadly, he failed to realize that the phone will be used by human beings and not half-giants. The size of the phone was the least of its problems however. Sony, in their infinite wisdom, also chose to leave out the flash for the camera, ‘cause you know, who needs that.
Asus Taichi 31
Asus's fascination for bizarre gadgets hit its peak when the company announced the Taichi notebook. The Taichi 31, launched this year, gave users dual displays in a notebook with the ability to use them in different monitor configurations. While the concept seemed interesting, the execution wasn’t carried out too well. The software used to switch between the two displays was clunky and didn’t work well most of the time. It was also way too expensive to be considered by most people.
LG Pocket Photo
The Pocket Photo is another very interesting concept but fails to offer any practical value. The only time you’d want something printed in a jiffy is say a passport photograph for an application but we have photo studios that can do this in an hour. Add to that, the cost of each photo comes to Rs 37 and that too, for a picture that’s fuzzy and has poor colours. We can’t imagine anyone who’d need to carry around a printer with them.
REPORT BY -J.S
Micromax Canvas 4
The Canvas 4 was easily their most hyped handset in their line-up but it turned out to be a major dud. When majority of the local brands were turning to Full HD displays and metal-infused chassis, Micromax stuck to an HD display and a very unpleasant plastic body. This is certainly not something we expected from their flagship phone which launched for Rs 18,000. Oh and then there was the gimmicky ‘Blow to Unlock’ feature, which still remains the butt of many jokes.
Mitashi GameIn Thunder Bolt
The Thunder Bolt was exactly what we expected from a company like Mitashi – cheap build quality that’s designed to last a whole week and legally questionable features. It had a terrible display, poor battery life, bad button mapping for games, sluggish UI – essentially a train wreck. We strongly advice against this, even if you happen to stumble upon one for free.
Acer Aspire R7
The R7 was certainly one of the more peculiar hybrid notebooks we’ve come across this year. It’s supposed to be convertible laptop which can work as a notebook or tablet. The problem here is that it’s so massive and bulky, we can’t think of anyone who’d use it on their lap for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Also in notebook mode, the trackpad is actually above the keyboard thereby forcing you to use the touchscreen. It’s a smart way to get users to interact with Modern UI the way Microsoft envisioned it but then why bother with a trackpad in the first place? It whole thing just seemed like an expensive inconvenience more than anything.
Asus Transformer AiO P1801
This is hands-down, the boldest design we’ve come across in the All-in-One space. Asus will transform just about any gadget they can get their hands on and that’s exactly what they’ve done here. The massive (heavy and bulky) 18.4-inch display is detachable making it the biggest Android tablet, ever! The AiO is capable of running both Windows 8 and Android and one cool aspect is that you can use Windows even when the screen is detached. An interesting concept no doubt, but we hardly see anyone who’d buy into this.
LG G Pro Lite
LG completely butchered the G Pro Lite by cutting back too many features than they should have. When a smartphone worth Rs 22,000 is missing something as basic as an ambient light sensor, there’s something majorly wrong. Not only that, LG went ahead with a dual-core CPU from the Canvas 2! Seriosuly? Apart from the good battery life (which is to be expected when you skimp on everything else), the G Pro Lite falls flat on its face in pretty much everything else.
Wasn't expecting thing from LG
Sony Vaio Duo 11
With the Duo 11, Sony aimed to achieve a seamless transition between notebook and tablet. Sadly, the finished design left users stranded mid-way as it wasn’t comfortable to use in either form. As a tablet, the Duo 11 was too bulky for single handed use which defeats the purpose and as a notebook, the screen only slid up half way thereby giving you a cramped keyboard. Also, the complex hinge pushed all the weight of lid on to the rear making it impossible to use on ones lap without it tilting over. And then there was the high price, just in case these shortcomings weren’t enough to deter you away from it.
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Some mistakes speak for themselves. Samsung spent a bomb on marketing the Gear, a product they believed would kick-start a new trend like the Note, but got over-ambitious with it. It’s bad enough that it only works with Samsung phones; they went one step further and locked it down to only their flagship phones, which completely alienates more than 80 percent of their user base. They then cram in unwanted things like a camera (voyeuristic much?) in the wrist strap and a boast about how it’s powered by an 800Mhz CPU. Unless you’ll be launching WMDs with the Gear, I doubt that’s needed. Add to the fact that Samsung was barely moving about 800 units per day worldwide cements the fact that it was a colossal failure. So much so, that Samsung till date, refuses to send .
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
It seems that the lead designer of the Z Ultra was a huge Harry Potter fan. In fact, he loved the character Rubeus Hagrid so much that he designed the Z Ultra in honour of him. Sadly, he failed to realize that the phone will be used by human beings and not half-giants. The size of the phone was the least of its problems however. Sony, in their infinite wisdom, also chose to leave out the flash for the camera, ‘cause you know, who needs that.
Asus Taichi 31
Asus's fascination for bizarre gadgets hit its peak when the company announced the Taichi notebook. The Taichi 31, launched this year, gave users dual displays in a notebook with the ability to use them in different monitor configurations. While the concept seemed interesting, the execution wasn’t carried out too well. The software used to switch between the two displays was clunky and didn’t work well most of the time. It was also way too expensive to be considered by most people.
LG Pocket Photo
The Pocket Photo is another very interesting concept but fails to offer any practical value. The only time you’d want something printed in a jiffy is say a passport photograph for an application but we have photo studios that can do this in an hour. Add to that, the cost of each photo comes to Rs 37 and that too, for a picture that’s fuzzy and has poor colours. We can’t imagine anyone who’d need to carry around a printer with them.
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