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

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!

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

Must be April the Oneth...

This is ginger?

Urgh...

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

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

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...

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

pricy tho. ill wait for lesser prices.

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

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.

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!

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...

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....?

BoXXi, yes his wheelchair is awesome, and indeed a great adavancement for disabled people. But this Segway thing? Sure it's cool, the way it seems to levitate and keep upright by itself. But technology is supposed to have a purpose... What is the purpose in this case? When would I use it? To go to work? It would take me two hours at top speed. I take the train to go to work. So could I use it to go to and from the train station? No, because it's way too big and bulky to carry on in the train with me. In the summer, I have a regular feet pushed scooter to make the trips to the train; much more handy. So, I would have no practical use for it. What about leasure? I walk because I enjoy walking; it's relaxing and I always love a nice walk after dinner. This thing won't take the place of walking.
Maybe if I lived in the city, closer to work. But then again, what would I do with it once at work? Bring it in with me? Having to carry this 80 pounds would be a pain in the but, but it still would be feasable. Again, a regular scooter seems to be much more convenient; and for those who don't want to bother having to push, there are motorized ones. For example, take a look at this electric scooter: http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml;$sessionid$E3UXQY00L4ZTDQFIA2KCF3Q?sku=SI700TEA&id=psid07&source=16720&_requestid=87322 ; it's only 200$ and weights only 15 pounds.
Sorry, but I put the Segaway in the same category as the Aibo dog: technologically cool, but useless and expensive. Revolutionnary thechnologically, certainly, but not revolutionnary practically.

The only good thing, as paxx pointed out, is that it stays upright. That something gets invented does not mean it is revolutionary or a good thing or that everyone should go out and get it.

This thing falls into the "oh, haha, stupid, move along" category. It certainly is not an advancement in human transportation.

I guess we will have to agree to disagree............. I like it.

It's your right BoXXi.
If you have the $3000 to spend on it, go for it.

No! We must convert him!!

Yes it is "neat" but seriously, how much more lazy do we need to get? Already so many will just get in their car and drive 2 blocks to go to a corner store... Hello?!!

I am all about gadgets and gizmos but I have to agree with Crea on this and say that it is certainly not an advancement in human transportation. It is more like an advancement in human laziness. Yes it has it's purposes and it will definitely help the disabled immensely but as far a person that has no problem walk... Get out and get some exercise!



But I do have to say if they have an option to trick it out then give me the mud tires and the hydraulic suspension! I'm takeing this baby off road!

I'm going to get one as soon as they're available for us mere mortals. I live in suburbia and there are all sorts of stores and other things that I would like to go to without a car.

I have a bike (I ride my bike a lot and would continue to) but I don't feel comfortable riding my bike in the city areas because of cars and my own...lack of confident in my ability to keep from getting creamed.

For me this thing's main attraction is control. Ease of moving. I'm not willing to walk 2 miles to the video store or comic book store or grocery store to pick up a few things and I hate currently having to drive my car on a nice day for only 1 or 2 miles.

OK, so you get to the store... What do you do with the device? Can't leave it outside, at the price it costs! Can't really bring it inside either, it's too big and heavy...
No again, I see 3 problems with this device before it can be considered acceptable: too heavy, too big, too expensive.
But, what's wrong wth riding your bike to the store again? I didn't understand that part... Too dangerous?? How is the Segway safer than a bike? You'd have to ride in the street too, since it could be hazard to pedestrians on the sidewalk.
But again, as I said to BoXXi, this is a free world, you can waste your money the way you want.

Anyone remember Arc2? gimme a jetpack baby and fly!

"But I do have to say if they have an option to trick it out then give me the mud tires and the hydraulic suspension! I'm takeing this baby off road!
by Third Eye - 12/5/2001 4:01:21 PM"

...hell yeah.....now that would be fun

But seriously, I wouldn't have any use for it either. I'll ride my bike (which would be much faster than the Segway) to anywhere I need to go, or simply 'walk' to the corner shops