Thrills! Chills! and uh... well, you just have to see

Published on December 3, 2001 By Third Eye In WinCustomize Talk

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http://www.segway.com.edgesuite.net/consumer/home_flash.html

Comments (Page 1)

on Dec 03, 2001

So that's the big secret that was all hyped up. What was it's code name again? I forget. Anyway. I saw it on the news today. Price tag is steep though: $3000!

Firestorm

on Dec 03, 2001

Hmmm...

"IT"

a.k.a. the Segway Human Transport (or SHT, for short...)

SHT + IT...

Methinks Kamen doesn't have too much faith in his product

Sugaree

on Dec 03, 2001

Jafo

on Dec 03, 2001

Must be April the Oneth...

Frogboy

on Dec 04, 2001

This is ginger?

craeonics

on Dec 04, 2001

Urgh...

Jafo

on Dec 04, 2001

OK...it made the news tonight in Oz....so I've seen them going.....but the price is the real laugh....

Doreen

on Dec 04, 2001

no thanks! I'll use my boys skateboard...

Third Eye

on Dec 04, 2001

Whats even more humorous is that Steve Jobs said that one day cities will be designed with the SHT in mind

You know I was all about Steve Jobs comming back to MAC but man...

on Dec 04, 2001

heh wouldnt mind having one since i walk to work and it takes me 55 min.

pricy tho. ill wait for lesser prices.

XRAYSPEX

on Dec 04, 2001

In NEW YORK CITY you would be killed driving one of those things in the streets! And what about winter?

migellito

on Dec 04, 2001

hehe.. looks pretty cool actually. hopefully the price won't be too high for it to actually catch on and come down in price. for now, it's just a sharper image thingy.

paxx

on Dec 04, 2001

Really, they announced it as one of the biggest inventions in history... come on.
Sure, it's cool. But really, what is it really but a fancy motorized scooter, that you can buy for about 300$. And besides the motorized scooters are much more portable.
No thank you, too pricy, too big, too heavy. I doubt it really catches on. I can't see anybody, but a few rich old men, that would buy it.

Man, and I though Ginger was going to be some sort of flying machine. Pff! A scooter!

Firestorm

on Dec 04, 2001

The IT-killer: http://www.strida.com

Now THAT's what I call portable, affordable transportation.

And for paxx: http://www.moller.com

Someday, my friend...

BoXXi

on Dec 05, 2001

I am surprised at most of you. As users of technologically advanced equipment,(your computer) I thought you would embrace this kind of advancement in human transportation.
I personally think this is a great idea, and when I have to wait years for my knee replacement, (which I need NOW) guess how I'm gonna get around? So, I shall laugh at you in the street as I pass by on my Segway!
Incidentally, did anyone see the wheelchair that this guy invented? It's a fabulous piece of work, and really gives disabled people new freedom of movement.
Now, where did I put my cheque book....?

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