10 Technologies That Failed To Retain Their Dominance


#9 Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in September 1977. It is credited with popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and ROM cartridges containing game code, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in. It was wildly successful, and during much of the 1980s, "Atari" was a synonym for this model in mainstream media and, by extension, for video games in general.

The popularity did not last for long. Atari's best programmers left due to low pay; other consoles were able to reverse-engineer the system and offer compatibility; and Pac-Man and E.T. proved to be huge flops. Atari could've licensed the Nintendo Entertainment System for the U.S. market, but they passed, giving up their last chance for industry relevance.

#10 Sony walkman

Walkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette players. Though the company is the first one to come up with portable music player, it did not go further to innovate some product like iPod, the Walkman's obvious successor.

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