apple´s greatest fails

Apple 3 (1980)

When you're looking for a home computer that will probably overheat and catch fire, look no further than the Apple 3. The successor to the hugely popular Apple 2 (see what they did there), this was a huge flop. Also, a genuine fire hazard.

Apple Lisa (1983)

The Lisa was actually pretty groundbreaking for its time - it was one of the first personal computers to utilise a graphical user interface (ie: on screen icons), came with a mouse, and could multi-task across programs. All very impressive for 1983. The $10 thousand price tag was considerably less impressive. In today's terms it equates to approximately $22 thousand. Ouch.

Macintosh Portable (1989)

A portable Mac! Sweet... Wait, why do I have these crippling back pains? Maybe it's because this laptop weights over seven kilos and is larger than a briefcase. Crapsticks.

Apple Newton (1993)

The original iPad. Released in 1993, the Newton was an all-in-one portable office that could send faxes (remember those?), splutter out emails, store your clients' details, take notes and other relevant stuff. Anyway, its man claim to fame was its ability to read handwriting (via stylus input). Unfortunately, this feature was less reliable then your weed dealer. Also, it cost $1000 bucks.

Macintosh TV (1993)

If you're going to release a computer that can display TV signals on the monitor than you wanna make sure it can actually do so. The Macintosh TV was a bit of a shambles and watching TV on it was slightly less satisfying poking yourself in the eyes with a stick.

QuickTake (1994)

The QuickTakes were some of the very first digital cameras available on the market, which again points to Apple's uncanny knack for meeting needs that consumers don't yet know they have. A QuickTake camera was easy to use, had a .3 Megapixel resolution (which isn't bad for 1994), and ranged in price from $600 to $750.

Apple Pippin (1996)

A mutant PC/games consoles hybrid, this was a bit of a mess from the get-go. Apple partnered with Japanese entertainment giant Bandai and somewhere along the way things got lost in translation. Released around the same time as the original Playstation, this quickly sank without a trace, selling fewer than 45 thousand units internationally.

20th Anniversary Macintosh (1997)

Creating a deluxe version of your computer to mark 20 years in the business is all good and well. Charging nearly $8000 for some pointless 'special features' and a new casing? Not so much.

Apple USB Mouse (1998)

One button? What the hell am I supposed to do with one button? What about right cluck? Nuts to this…

THE MATCHSTICK ARMADA: MODEL MAKER SPENDS A DECADE BUILDING 20 LEGENDARY VESSELS

A retired British oil rig worker has completed an epic 10-year project to create a 'matchstick armada'.
David Reynolds, 51, from Southampton, spent more than 10,000 hours gluing 250,000 matches to make a fleet of 20 legendary vessels.
Models of the Titanic, Queen Mary and HMS Victory are included in his extraordinary collection.

Armada: David Reynolds used an array of pictures and historical drawings while he worked on his enormous project

Mr Reynolds said: 'I am inspired by Southampton and the seafaring history of England.

'I choose to create these ship because of their historical importance and design, but some do have a personal connection.

'My father worked on the Queen Mary and I also have a maritime background from having been at sea.

'I want my collection to be a lasting tribute to the heritage of my city and the men and women who work at sea and sometimes risk their lives.'

Creating a blend of iconic liners and rigged vessels each ship can take between four and seven months.

Using an array of pictures and historical drawings to work from, each ship measures two feet in length and height, including the masts.


Hobby: Each vessel cost between £300 and £400 to construct and took up to seven months to complete

Patience: Mr Reynolds spent more than 10,000 hours gluing together the 250,000 matches for the project

'Each boat offers its own challenges,' said Mr Reynolds.

'I don't generally use official plans from museums or anything like that because they can cost hundreds of pounds.

'I tend to use whatever I can get my hands on to make up my own drawings.'

Built with standard-sized matches and household PVC glue, each ship costs between £300 and £400 to construct.

He said: 'It took me about 10 years to put the Armada together.

'The anchors and lifeboats with the safety ropes are one of the hardest aspects of each creation.

'The most time consuming part is doing the blocks and tackles. They're very fiddly and some ships have 400 of these.'

Record breaker: Mr Reynolds has already made the world's biggest matchstick model - a replica oil rig that used more than 4 million matchsticks

Mr Reynolds discovered matchstick models when his 23-year-old son, Mark, bought him a kit after being told his father was to be housebound for months after major surgery.

'It started off as a simple hobby,' he said.

'Children especially are amazed that by just going by pictures and drawings I can make realistic models.

'I'm not sure if I'll be able to pass on my legacy to an apprentice, it does take a lot of patience and it's hard to find kids with the attention span.'

He joked: 'If you happen to know one, do let me know.'

Also included in his collection is a replica of the QE2, Cutty Sark, the May Flower and the USS Constitution.

He recently put the finishing touches to his latest model, the Mary Rose.

Dedication: Mr Reynolds first discovered his hobby when his son bought him a matchstick model kit

Mr Reynolds first hit the headlines last year when he was recognised by Guinness World Records for making the biggest matchstick model.

His replica of a North Sea oil platform used 4.075 million matchsticks - comfortably beating the 3.5 million used in a recreation of Titanic.

Mr Reynolds, who spent 15 years making the oil rig, said his wife, Julie, 50, was happy with his hobby.

'Thankfully he has got used to my model making over the years,' he said.

'I'm not off for whole days playing golf like some people. She knows where I am at home so I think she's quite pleased overall really.'

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