Rather than going for the most obscure or ludicrous gadgets, we based our choices on missed opportunities, hype gone awry and some mysterious fumbles. And while we tried to bash constructively the gizmos we've tested so extensively in the lab, sometimes the most useful response is, in fact, a complete rejection.
Popular Mechanics cites Apple TV's failure to rise to the challenge being posed by its rivals (specifically DVRs and video-on-demand), noting that the only way Apple TV could have moved into the living room in force would have been by way of a all-you-can-eat subscription model.
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