10 revolutionary devices that never took off

Alas, but for every success story there are a thousand failed projects. Site tracked 10 different ideas that could be of interest to many, but for some reason not soared. But ... could you?

1. Sandals-seekers h2>



Do you think you underfoot gold? Manufacturer Hammacher Schlemmer also believed. Therefore invented a shoe that scans the ground while walking. Put on sandals, is attached to the foot of the battery and you go for a walk in search of treasure. More precisely, I walked. The device is no longer available.

Price: $ 59, 95

2. Umbrella for cigarettes h2>



This device was invented in 1930, to smoke like a chimney in any weather. Experts are trying to still find specifications.

Price: is unknown

3. Swatch Talk h2>



In the late nineties, there was a huge pile of ideas on how to improve the cell phones. A Swatch even developed the design of "smart" watches. But talk to the hand as Dick Tracy seemed ridiculous then and today. Although this piece was completely waterproof.

Price: $ 240 in 2000

4. Bone Fone h2>



Wrap this thing around his neck to listen to music - Bone Fone transmission technology used sound through bone vibration. While all this sounds horrible idea on the time was innovative. Just imagine, your skeleton around you creates the aura of incredible music. So it was written in the brochure.

Price: $ 69, 95 in 1980

5. USB-pregnancy test h2>



This exciting time in every woman's life can be experienced in front of a computer monitor. Manufacturers are warning device: USB-ports, placed horizontally to prevent fluid leakage.

Price: $ 19, 99

6. Cigarette case with a counter h2>



It seems that in the 40s of the last century people were too preoccupied with the problem of cigarettes. Especially, how many pieces a day was spent on "shot».

Price: is unknown

7. Wrist Card h2>



It is now, when there is no Internet, no card is loaded. And in 1920 you could manually to scroll the map on your wrist. He put on and went to tour around the world.

Price: is unknown

8. InteliData Money Clip h2>



Long before PayPal and other financial applications, InteliData decided that all financial information we want to store on the device, similar to the 3, 5-inch floppy disk. As it turned out, no.

Price: $ 59, 99 in 1997

9. Toilet Tunes h2>



Play music in the toilet? How much is not. With the help of a sensor that reacts to raising toilet lid automatically turns on a portable player. And no one can hear what is going on behind the doors of the bathroom. In addition to music, of course.

Price: $ 30

10. Massage Mouse h2>



This unit, in addition to synchronizing with a computer, will fit for the massage. The reviews on Amazon someone even wrote that this mouse has helped to get rid of chronic back pain.

Price: $ 79- $ 99, 75



via geektimes.ru/company/madrobots/blog/263030/

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