In the last 10 years technology has improved dramatically. With the improvements in technology have come improvements in our household gadgets. Items like mobile phones, laptops and gaming systems have seen the greatest improvements. That said, with every good thing there comes bad, and there have been lots of gadgets over the years that have given technology a bad name.
Well now, Sheila’s Wheels has conducted a survey to find out which gadgets really are the worst gadgets of all time. There were quite a few to choose from, but after everything had been taken into consideration, it was the humble shower radio that topped the list.
The sorry excuse for a gadget was awarded the crown of worst gadget of all time due to a number of factors. The first one being that they regularly broke because water would leak into the batteries. On top of this, most of the radios suffered from poor sound quality, difficult usability and volumes so low that they are impossible to hear over the noise of the running water.
Other pointless gadgets that made it into the top ten worst gadgets of all time included the following:
- Electric candles
- Electric nail file
- Soda stream
- Teasmaid
- Pancake maker
- Fondue set
- Electric fluff remover
- Facial tanner
- Egg slicer
Alongside the survey for the worst gadgets of all time also came the best gadgets of all time. These findings were not too much of a surprise really. The television topped the list with microwaves, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, and kettles following closely behind. It is clear to see that the gadgets considered best, were those that save lots of time or have a big impact on people’s lives. So at least there are lots of gadgets that people like, and this is why they are still very popular gifts. Items like ipod alarms and flying lanterns are great fun to have around the house. However, if you’re looking for gadgets that aid everyday life, maybe projector alarm clocks would be better.
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