We all know that before we get to enjoy the next-gen consoles being marketed today, their models undergo a lot of revisions. Prototypes are made and approved or disapproved, according to how the makers think they're going to sell; because no matter how cool a gadget may seem, its most important consideration is its marketability. The next-gen consoles that we enjoy now all evolved from the former models that picked up, but wouldn't it be interesting to know the consoles that could-have-been? 

TechBlog enumerates 5 unreleased video gaming systems that we never knew about. In a parallel universe, the next-gen consoles evolved from these, so read on.

1. Sega Neptune - When the Sega Saturn became a hit, this was scrapped. Only two non-functioning prototypes were made. An interesting trivia: Electronic Gaming Monthly once entertained their readers to an ad selling these babies on a website. When added to the cart, the would-be buyers were greeted to an "April Fool's!"

2. Atari Jaguar Duo - A whole warehouse full of these consoles do exist, they say. Production's been cancelled when its sales flopped after a year in the market, debuting three games. It's an Atari Jaguar and CD combined.

3. Nanogear - A handheld able to play PC games, the idea for this console never took off from the conceptualizing stage. The website is sometimes up, harboring talk that this might still be released someday. We'll see...

4. Sega VR - This was a child of the "Virtual Reality" trend. It's a headgear for , but the makers were afraid of having future users walking into traffic with this on their heads. Needless to say, the idea was cancelled but some claim that it actually got up to the production phase.
playing first-person shooters like Doom.

5. Nintendo SNES CD - Nintendo got into a bit of a legal trouble when it collaborated with Sony for this console but entertained Sony rival Panasonic for it, also.  Panasonic did get its Nintendo deal but Sony went on to make Playstation. What if...?

There you go - the unreleased gaming gadgets that we might not have ever heard of. What could have happened if these were released instead? Wouldn't it be cool to have these gadgets for show, just because? What if you guys could come up with homebrew games for these prototypes? Ah, the possibilities are endless, and the source link is right underneath for those of you who want to do a bit of sleuthing.  You'll never know if any of these could still sell, marketed  by you...

AutoMotoPortal published their list of the 10 Most Beautiful Cars Of All Time, and beautiful they all are, indeed. Getting into this high-end and exclusive list is not easy. In searching for these pretty little things, they kept in mind one ultimate criterion: undoubtful and unmistakable beauty.

Okay, so that doesn't really help in explaining the criterion. But maybe seeing the images of the listed beauties can help you get the concept of their criterion. Just click on the bullet thumbnails for a bigger view.

Here are the 10 most beautiful rides (not arranged in any particular order) according to AutoMotoPortal:

The Jaguar E Type: launched in 1961, and otherwise dubbed as the XK-E; brought to life by aerodynamics engineer Malcolm Sayer, hence the stunning design combined with performance and engineering excellence.

The 1930 Mercedes Benz Count Trossi SSK: aka The Black Prince. It can probably pass off as the more elegant version of the batmobile, but hey, if it's in the famous Ralph Lauren car collection, then there sure is no reason for anyone to make fun of it!

Bugatti Veyron 16.4: one of the fastest, most expensive, the most powerful and the most beautiful cars of our time. 'Nuff said.

1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop Coupe: goute d'eau- a drop of water. And it does look like it. And with a beauty like this, it sure will be one big heartbreak to crash one.

Pagani Zonda: Horacio Pagani is the man responsible for this provocative and futuristic design. Factoid: He used his wife for a model during designing this car. And when viewed from the top, the car does have the figure of a supermodel.

1967 Shelby Mustang Eleanor GT500: Became a star in the movie Gone in 60 seconds. Was named Eleanor thanks to the movie as well.

Ferrari Dino: coined as such in honor of Dino Alfredo Ferrari, son of Enzo Ferrari, who suggested his father develop a V6 racing engine for Formula 2 in the early 1960's. Unfortunately, he died before the car was finished.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe: unique because of its gull-wing or butterfly wing doors. This is one car that exemplifies vanity over comfort.

Rolls-Royce Phantom: its aluminum space frames is the largest of its kind ever built for automotive use. Screaming power and elegance. A classic.

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato: appeared in 1960 and had very limited production- for only 2 years, and for only 19 units. Now that's special.

Here's an update on that much-awaited all-new Jaguar sports cars. The 2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe will be priced from $86,500 (USD) and the 2007 XKR Convertible will be offered from $92,500.

The XKR options include a Luxury Package at $2,100 (upgraded leather, 16-way power seats and leather-trimmed instrument panel), a Premium Sound Package tagged at $1,875 (Alpine 525-watt, 8-speaker system with SIRIUS satellite radio), a radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control system at $2,200 and 20-inch Cremona-style wheels at $5,000.

For both Coupe and convertible models, an Advanced Technology Package (Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Front Lightning) will be offered for $2,500. Last year, the 2006 Jaguar XKR model was priced at $82,330.