We’ve seen some of the best gadgets of the year, so here’s a quick rundown of some of the worst. In no particular order…

1. Microsoft Zune – While I feel that the second-generation device is a definite step in the right direction, the first-generation media player was large, heavy, chunky, and somewhat awkward to use. It didn’t help that it felt like a big brown brick either.

2. Sidekick Slide – On the surface, this Motorola-manufactured Sidekick had a lot of potential. After all, it was slick, shiny, and slim. However, the battery connection issue was a total hype killer.

3. Logitech MX Air Mouse – It’s not quite a Minority Report experience and from what I hear, the transition from waving your hands in the air to using it like a regular mouse can be quite lengthy.

4. Philips SPC325NC Skype Kit – This webcam and headset bundle sounds like a good value, but the image quality is very poor and the headset feels very cheap.

5. Trendnet TEW-631BRP Wireless-N Router – What’s the point of upgrading to the draft-N spec when the speeds are almost the same as 802.11g? At least Trendnet got it right with the TEW-633GR that came out later.

6. Apple iPod touch – I don’t know about you, but the iTouch almost seems pointless when someone can grab an iPhone for only a little more money. The only difference is the lack of cellular.

7. Amazon Kindle – E-ink technology isn’t quite where it needs to be for consumer consumption just yet, so I applaud Amazon for their efforts. Even so, the execution is a little strange at best.

8. Meizu M8 – This was one of the first handsets to mimic the look and feel of the Apple iPhone. Unfortunately, like most Chinese-made knockoffs, the Meizu M8 came up seriously short of the original.

9. Corsair Padlock USB Drive – I’m all for added security, but the introduction of a numeric keypad on a flash drive just makes it far too clunky compared to its less-secure counterparts.

10. Apple iPhone – It’s not because the iPhone is a bad device, but more because it was overhyped and spawned a never-ending onslaught on cheap clones and knockoffs.