Let’s take a minute to remember some of the great Google Products that did not make it over the years. Below are some of my favorites.

Google TiSP

This was to be the ultimate cure for not having an available internet connection. Google TiSP allowed customers to utilize the mechanisms of local municipal sewage system in order to gain high speed internet access. The “icky” feeling that users received, ultimately proved to be the downfall of Google Tisp.

Google Romance

In 2006, Google took a stab at the dating pool. Using Soulmate Search potential partners could go on a Contextual Date. Ultimately, Google Romance did not make it pass the day it was released.

Google Gulp
These line of “smart drinks” by Google, were designed to maximize surfing efficiency by making uses more intelligent. Google Gulp was initially available in 4 flavors: Glutamate Grape, Sugar-Free Radical, Beta Carroty, and Sero-Tonic Water.

Google Gulp’s failure possibly stemmed from its lack of privacy issue. According to Google, “Google Gulp will send packets of data related to your usage of this product from a wireless transmitter embedded in the base of your Google Gulp bottle to the GulpPlex™”

Gmail Paper

Gmail Paper allowed users to instantly have a paper version of all of their emails. This was a salute to traditional communication that was sure to be a nostalgic winner.

However, the 2-4 business day turn-around for printed messaged, proved to be a problem for some folks. Plus, the technology that Google required to reproduce emails was way too costly.

I am anxious to see what today brings us.