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10 Black Sheep of tech

By CNET Asia staff

From Silence of the Lambs to Violence of the Lambs, Black Sheep is one of those killer B-grade movies running amok with flesh-eating mutton chops. Watching them make mincemeat of the Kiwi population would put animal rights activists right out of a job. From green grazing fields to the tech landscape, we have our Black Sheep, too. Though the list is by no means exhaustive, here are 10 baaad candidates who've caused many a consumer to bleat bemusedly: Whatever were they thinking?


#1: Bang & Olufsen Serene
The Serene looks real fine, until you realize it's not a piece of modern speaker art, but a portable phone. Here's where the flaws start showing up. You'll need a special screwdriver each time to access the battery and SIM card compartment. There's a camera. But wait, it's located at one end, which makes aligning snapshots via the viewfinder display somewhat of a challenge. Did we mention that it's S$2,500 for something that's more pretty than practical?

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