PC World's List of the 10 Worst PCs of All Time

[kiwi_2005]

10 Worst PCs of All Time
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,8/article.html

10. Dell Dimension 4600 (2003)
9. New Internet Computer (2000)
8. eMachines eTower 366c (1999)
7. Commodore VIC 20 (1981)
6. Texas Instruments TI-99/4 (1979)
5. IBM PS/1 (1990-1994)
4. Apple III (1980-1984)
3. Coleco Adam (1983)
2. Mattel Barbie PC (1999-2000)
1. Packard Bell PCs (1986-1996)


25 Worse Tech Products of All Time
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,8/article.html

America Online (1989-2006)
RealNetworks RealPlayer (1999)
Syncronys SoftRAM (1995)
Microsoft Windows Millennium (2000)
Sony BMG Music CDs (2005)
Disney The Lion King CD-ROM (1994)
Microsoft Bob (1995)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (2001)
Pressplay and Musicnet (2002)
dBASE IV (1988)
Priceline Groceries and Gas (2000)
PointCast (1996)
IBM PCjr. (1984)
Gateway 2000 10th Anniversary PC (1995)
Iomega Zip Drive (1998)
Comet Cursor (1997)
Apple Macintosh Portable (1989)
IBM Deskstar 75GXP (2000)
OQO Model 1 (2004)
CueCat (2000)
Eyetop Wearable DVD Player (2004)
Apple Pippin @World (1996)
Free PCs (1999)
DigiScents iSmell (2001)
Sharp RD3D Notebook (2004)

[kiwi_2005]

I just realise this is May 2006. So add vista to the list of products ;)

[waste gate]

I had Microsoft Windows Millennium OS and never had any problem with it.

[AG124]

...
Iomega Zip Drive (1998)
...

I used to want one of these, but never did buy one.:hmm: Now they're pretty much obsolete anyway. Of course, I even still have 5.25" and 3.5" floppies so maybe if I see a cheap Zip drive and disks at a used computer store somewhere I can add to my little collection of obsolete drives...:cool:

[ASWnut101]

Top Ten Worst PC's. Wow, I've had number one. Ahh, those were the days....:ping:

[SUBMAN1]

I had Microsoft Windows Millennium OS and never had any problem with it.

That was the worst OS ever - it was WIndows SE with all your control stripped out of it. Of course, if you never dug into the core system, you may not have noticed.

Besides - it crashed every day!

-S

[SUBMAN1]

The VIC 20 should probably not be on the list. It paved the way to the C64. Besides, I played a game or two on the VIC.

One thing I don't see on the list are some of the crappy Tandy computers that came out here and there. MC-10 for example - I still have one some where. The TI/99 is a better system if you have to ask!

-S

[waste gate]

I had Microsoft Windows Millennium OS and never had any problem with it.

That was the worst OS ever - it was WIndows SE with all your control stripped out of it. Of course, if you never dug into the core system, you may not have noticed.

Besides - it crashed every day!

-S

Thats my point. The system never crashed on me and I'm not the type to go into the core of the OS. It worked well for me.

[kiwi_2005]

windows 98 should of been in the list. Win98SE was ok.

[elite_hunter_sh3]

LINKS R THE SAME!!:doh::doh::doh: i wanna see the pc part

[kiwi_2005]

LINKS R THE SAME!!:doh::doh::doh: i wanna see the pc part

:damn: :88)

here ya go Worst PC front page
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129857-page,1-c,desktoppcs/article.html

The 10 worst
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129857-page,12-c,desktoppcs/article.html

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Anyone remember this?

http://homepage.eircom.net/%7Elrtc/computers/acorn_ro/acorn/images/ro2.gif


Ahhh Acorn. The friendliest critical stop jingle ever conceived.

"Yes, there is an error, but I'm still your friend"

:rotfl:

[bradclark1]

1. Packard Bell PCs (1986-1996)
I definitely agree with that. Their desk top caused me numerous mental trauma's. I've never been the same since.:doh:

[ASWnut101]

1. Packard Bell PCs (1986-1996)
I definitely agree with that. Their desk top caused me numerous mental trauma's. I've never been the same since.:doh:


I loved that machine more than beer before it got problems...

[SUBMAN1]

1. Packard Bell PCs (1986-1996) I definitely agree with that. Their desk top caused me numerous mental trauma's. I've never been the same since.:doh:

Come on! Admit it! The only reason you will never be the same since is because 'all' your friends let you know how big an idiot you were for buying a POS! :D

-S

[bradclark1]

What's a POS?

[SUBMAN1]

What's a POS?

Don't ask, but its not good!

-S

[ASWnut101]

Perfect Operating System.:lol: (not really)

It means Piece of....(S):know:

[bradclark1]

Perfect Operating System.:lol: (not really)

It means Piece of....(S):know:
Ahh.

[Takeda Shingen]

I don't usually jump into the fray, but I have to clear up the popular misconceptions regarding the Mattel Barbie PC. The system was perfectly adapted for what it was all about: Shopping for shoes, flirting with Ken, and repainting the Barbie convertible. Furthermore, Mattel released it's non-electric shock patch for Window errors two years after release, so if you fried yourself after that point, it is your fault. Frankly, if you have a better way to manage Barbie's multi-faceted career, I like to see it.

'Nuff said.

[Tchocky]

Frankly, if you have a better way to manage Barbie's multi-faceted career, I like to see it.

:lol:
I guess a Filofax is out of the question

[leeclose]

Dang they have the Vic 20 in ther ei loved mines sheesh and ive been a aol user for well since they started. Mind you what PC world dont realise is there the most rubbish PC shop known to man kind.
I would rather use a zx spectrum with a tape deck than use pc world kidna funny a crap shop telling us about crap products speaks volumes:rotfl:

[SUBMAN1]

kidna funny a crap shop telling us about crap products speaks volumes:rotfl:

You have a point...One I didn't think about till now either!

[ASWnut101]

Yeah, I don't even read my PC world e-mails anymore. They just keep sending, and get deleted, unless it's one of their lists.

[kiwi_2005]

Dang they have the Vic 20 in ther ei loved mines sheesh and ive been a aol user for well since they started. Mind you what PC world dont realise is there the most rubbish PC shop known to man kind.
I would rather use a zx spectrum with a tape deck than use pc world kidna funny a crap shop telling us about crap products speaks volumes:rotfl:

Well you could say the same for those who bring out the worse games of all time, or the worse cars of all time. I suppose if your an editor of a top magazine then maybe you can get away with it.:)

Win95 & 98 should of been added.
All microsoft internet explorers
Linux Suse 1.0
Compaq PCs
And Dell should of been number one.

[leeclose]

Funny thing Kiwi i have a dell system and have had so for a while and afew laptops form them in dell uk and the work like a dream and there very upgradable and the repair serivce is second to to non and in saying that in 5 yers of using dell laptops and desktops ive ahd to have a engineer out once and the guy was very knowledgeable.:yep:

[Onkel Neal]

I don't usually jump into the fray, but I have to clear up the popular misconceptions regarding the Mattel Barbie PC. The system was perfectly adapted for what it was all about: Shopping for shoes, flirting with Ken, and repainting the Barbie convertible. Furthermore, Mattel released it's non-electric shock patch for Window errors two years after release, so if you fried yourself after that point, it is your fault. Frankly, if you have a better way to manage Barbie's multi-faceted career, I like to see it.

'Nuff said.

I disagree, mine kept hanging up when I would use the Barbie chat line... er, .... :oops:

[leeclose]

So its true Neal ur fav colour is pink heres a sub just for you mate:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t128/leeclose/pinksub.jpg

AKA USS Neals big pink Boat
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[nikimcbee]

1. Packard Bell PCs (1986-1996)
I definitely agree with that. Their desk top caused me numerous mental trauma's. I've never been the same since.:doh:

My parents owned one of those, nothing but problems:doh: