In the new century, Appland it was a technological benchmark and its products, a complete success. Devices like iPhone, iPod, or iPad They have made the apple brand one globally recognized brand and with a legion of unconditional fans that continues to grow. But the beginnings are sometimes not easy, and being too optimistic with certain products can have its consequences in the market, although we already know that these failures have been nothing more than mere anecdotes for the Californian brand.
Hi-Fi Speaker for iPod
Had a design elegant and practical, although the sound quality left a lot to be desired, any of its competitors had better quality than this speaker.
Hockey puck mouse
It came out with the first iMac. Users saw that its design was not compatible with its ergonomics and they rejected it as uncomfortable.
Macintosh TV
The Macintosh TV came out in 1993 and only sold 10,000 units.
Pippin, the game console
Produced by Bandai, was Apple's first attempt to enter the world of video games. Sold 42,000 units until its production ceased in 1997, afterone year of sales.
Apple iii
SApple II successor and intended to have the same success, but its design made the brand rethink its production after 14,000 units sold.
PDA Newton
Came out in 1987 and it was sold for 11 years until production ceased. Had one limited functionality and a design that didn't do him a great favor.
QuickTake camera
Came out in 1994 and it was one of the first digital cameras to go to market. Production ceased in 1997 after 3 years on the market. His failure is supposed to have been due to too innovative and getting the product to market too soon.
Macintosh Portable
Was the Apple's first laptop. Besides the battery and the design from the desk, your price it didn't help either: $ 7,300 in 1989.
Power Mac G4 Cube
Came out in 2000, but for its price ($ 1,799) and not having an internal fan that made get too hot, it was retired a year later, in 2001.
ROKR E1
Produced by Motorola, this mobile supported iTunes. Had avery limited storage and one very slow data transfer, so the two companies broke off relationships a year after their launch in 2005.
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