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Famous Gadget Wars of Past and Present

STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com STREET AGHER THE MOST FAMOUS TECH AND GADGET BATTLES OF ALL TIME The gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they were often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows -and alas, some mortal wounds. ELECTRONIC GADGET EDITION BETAMAX vs. VHS The heated battle between Betamax and VHS video formats ended quickly with one true victor. At one time, Betamax, released in 1975 by Sony, represented nearly 100 percent of the home video recording market, including the devices used to record and play the videos. But, instead of licensing Sony's Betamax technology, JVC decided to develop its own: VHS. Not only was it cheaper, but it provided two hours of recording time on each tape, compared to Beta's one hour. The enormous success of VHS spelled a rapid death for Betamax; by 1988 Sony conceded and began producing VHS players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 11 YEARS RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: VHS SEGA GENESIS vs. SUPER NINTENDO Going into 1992, SEGA retained a 55 percent video game market share in the U.S. But the tables would turn quickly. It turns out a good console does not a good game make. Nintendo's focus on producing excellent games one-upped SEGA's focus on producing console upgrades (SEGA CD, 32X). SEGA's failure to make quality games spelled doom for its product. In the end it was the Super Nintendo's success that sent SEGA to the bleachers. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: K.O. VICTOR: SUPER NINTENDO LASERDISC vs. DVD For many Americans, the LaserDisc (LD) was just a tiny blip on the space-gadget radar. But the oversized discs put up a bold fight once its smaller rival broke onto the scene. Though the LD's contemporary was the VHS, it was the DVD that eventually put a nail in its coffin. The LD boasted superior quality imaging and sound than VHS and even low-end DVD players, but the cost of manufacturing the disCs was nearly five times the cost of a DVD, and the cheapest players were more costly than DVD players. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT: T.K.O. VICTOR: DVD NOOK vs. KINDLE The e-reader battle still rages on today. The two fighters, Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, are still throwing punches. As of now the two readers have different fighting styles. The Kindle's readability is arguably superior to the Nook, but the Nook boasts a color screen option and just unleashed its latest attack: full Internet browsing capability. Only time will tell which will come out on top. LENGTH OF BATTLE. 2 YRS. AND RUNNING RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. BLU-RAY vs. HD DVD Mirroring the VHS vs. Beta battle of the 1980s, two high-definition video disc formats fought for their lives in the mid-2000s. Sony's Blu-ray format was introduced in 2000, and Toshiba's HD format hit the scene in 2004. Each company rapidly fought for support from electronics manufacturers, each winning their fair share. HD DVD rallied considerable momentum until Warner Bros. announced it would only be releasing titles on Blu-ray. HD player manufacturers responded by quickly phasing out the players, signifying that Blu-ray would reign supreme. LENGTH OF BATTLE: N/A RESULT. T.K.O. VICTOR: BLU-RAY PLAYSTATION 3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. WII The console wars today are as heated as ever, each retaining its loyal fanbase. The three major players continue to fight for the market share. While the kid-friendly Wii is far ahead in terms of overall sales, the Xbox and PlayStation are the go-to consoles for hardcore gamers. The question: Will there ever be a victor? If so, what would it take to win the battle? GLOBAL WI:86 MILLION XBOX: 55 MILLION PLAYSTATION: 52 MILLION UNITS SOLD: (March 2011) (June 2011) (September 2011) LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: T.B.D. VICTOR: T.B.D. ZUNE vs. IPOD Microsoft rolled out the Zune in 2006 in an attempt to remain competitive with Apple, which had been producing the iPod since 2001. The Zune's performance was lackluster-both in terms of unit sales and functionality. In October 2011 Microsoft appeared to have conceded to Apple by announcing that it would no longer support Zune hardware and would instead focus on its smartphone instead. However, the statement was later retracted when it said the page was placed on the site in error. But the so-called error seems to indicate that Apple is already victorious. LENGTH OF BATTLE: 5 YEARS RESULT: WON ON POINTS VICTOR: IPOD SOURCES. BETAINFOGUIDE.NETIGUARDIAN.CO.UK| RETRO.IGN.COM | GAMEZERO.COM| KINDLEVSNOOKREVIEWS.COM|PCWORLD.COM| ECOUSTICS.COM I MSNBC.MSN.COM I NINTENDO.CO.JP | UKPS3/GN.COM | WPCENTRAL.COM| MICROSOFTCOM I REVIEWS.CNET.COM mint. Com

Famous Gadget Wars of Past and Present

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The Gadget wars of the past and present may have been bloody affairs, but they ere often entertaining to watch. The duels between warring gadgets pictured below resulted in some heavy blows — and al...

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