4 Chumby
Released back in 2007, before the looming smartphone revolution swept the world by storm, there was Chumby — a soft, beanbag shaped device boasting a 3.5-inch LCD display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a “network of widgets” designed to help users check the news, weather, and anything else on the web.
Unfortunately, while Chumby sought to be everyone’s “go-to” gadget — keeping them informed and entertained 24-hours a day — the $179 device was really in the wrong place at the wrong time. While the company is still running servers that host Chumby’s software, it’s no longer actively promoting the device.