We all have our own picks for the gadget of the decade, that one that has truly changed our every-day lives. This article ignores those romances and instead focusses on one piece of kit that should never have made it to market. Say hello to the WiKi Reader.

It’s $99. Has Wikipedia on it. No connectivity, just Wikipedia on an SD card. You then have to buy updates for it, as it’s already out of date seconds after you buy it. Who is this for? Perhaps to be airlifted and dropped in areas where people have no internet access, have no way to get internet access and want outdated versions of Wikipedia. What a terrible idea, and $99?!