Top 10 Gizmos of the Past 50 Years

1. Walkman TPS-L2 (1979)


2. iPod (2001)


3. ReplayTV RTV (2001)


4. TiVo HDR110 (1999)


5. Palmpilot 1000 (1996)


6. Sony CDP-101 CD player (1982)


7. Motorola StarTAC phone (1996)


8. Atari Computer System (1977)


9. Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera (1972)


10. M-Systems Disk-OnKey (2000)

The ratings are based on usefulness, design, innovation, coolness, and influence on subsequent gizmos. [Source: PC World]