While technology has done a whole lot to improve and simplify our lives, some inventions out there leave us wondering why they were ever created in the first place. Following, we would like to present you with a list we have compiled of the top 5 useless gadget of 2013. All of the gadgets on our countdown were showcased at the 2013 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. While CES usually enchants us with a myriad of nifty and cool gadgets, some of them inventions presented at 2013 edition raised a few eyebrows.
Would you find a good use for the following devices? Let’s take a look at some of the most useless gadgets ever created.
No. 5: iMusic BodyRhythm
A massage device that connect directly to your iPod or iPhone doesn’t sound like a bad idea, does it? Well, when the said device looks like you’re wearing a toilet seat around your neck, one wonders who would like to be seen in public like this? If not for the misguided design, the iMusic BodyRhythm might not have been a useless gadget.
No. 4: The Eye-Controlled TV
Couch potatoes, rejoice, as Haier showcased its latest invention at the CES 2013: the eye-controlled TV. Apart from the level of laziness such a device promotes, there is one other problem that renders this gadget useless. What happens when more than one person watches TV? Which pair of eyes will be able to control the device?
No. 3: Intellect Motion’s GameCube
Intellect Motion’s gadget at the CES was the GameCube, a device meant to make players actively involve themselves in the video games they play. While the idea of making video games more active would be a solution for the sedentary lifestyles many children and teens lead nowadays, the GameCube is not the most practical gadgets, as the workout you get is so intense that it can hardly compare to the fun and relaxation usually associated with playing a game. In addition, all the cables, bungee cords, and harness systems make it a particularly unappealing gadget that takes up a whole lot of space.
No. 2: The electronic fork
Well, the day has finally arrived. What day are we talking about? The day when even our silverware is represented by electronic devices. At the 2013 CES, HapiLabs showcased their latest invention – Hapifork. This device uses a motion sensor that tracks if you’re eating too fast or too much. While developers labeled it as a health product, the electronic fork can’t be that useful when it comes to shedding off the pounds, simply because it cannot tell what type of food you’re eating. So even if you might eat your pork chops with a side of fries slower, we hardly believe that’s going to make you a whole lot healthier.
No. 1: The iPotty
Yep, you’ve read correctly: the iPotty. This brightly-colored potty was designed by CTA in an attempt to make infants more willing to become potty-trained. But the whole idea is wrong on so many levels. The concept of mixing up toilets, children, and tablets is bizarre to say the least. And the worst thing of all is that you’re setting up a bad example for your kids. Would you really want to get your child used to relying on technology so early-on? However, if you happen to find this idea interesting, you should know that the iPad comes with a screen protector because, as we all know, potty-training can become quite messy.
