3 Gadgets That Were Ahead of Their Time

TLDRVine, EV-1, and Google Glass were ahead of their time. Vine pioneered short-form vertical videos, while EV-1 was an electric car way before Tesla. Google Glass introduced augmented reality glasses but faced privacy concerns. These gadgets failed because the world wasn't ready for them.

Key insights

🌱Vine was ahead of its time, being the home of short-form vertical videos before the rise of TikTok.

⚡️EV-1, an electric car from GM, was launched in the 1990s, way before the current electric vehicle revolution.

👓Google Glass was a pioneer in augmented reality glasses, but privacy concerns and the camera on the face design hindered its success.

Q&A

Why did Vine fail?

Vine failed because it was ahead of its time. The concept of short-form vertical videos wasn't popularized until TikTok years later.

What happened to EV-1?

EV-1, a General Motors electric car, sold less than 2000 units before being discontinued. It was removed from the road and crushed. However, electric vehicles are now on the rise.

Why did Google Glass fail?

Google Glass faced privacy concerns and looked unnatural with a camera on the face. The public was not ready for such a device at that time.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Vine was the pioneer of short-form vertical videos, but it died in 2016. TikTok, the most downloaded app, continued its legacy.

05:09The Samsung Galaxy Camera was a camera with an Android smartphone on the back, providing a powerful photography experience.

10:03The Motorola Atrix attempted to turn a smartphone into a laptop with the Lapdock accessory, but its software and power limitations hindered its success.