http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&file=http%3A//blip.tv/rss/flash/817065&feedurl=http%3A//crunchgear.blip.tv/rss/&autostart=false&brandname=CrunchGear&brandlink=http%3A//crunchgear.blip.tv/ Sadly, this odd platform wasn’t working today due to firmware problems. However, as you can see from the video, it’s basically a moving platform that can move in any direction without turning. You can basically turn at a 90 degree angle while moving forward and the thing runs as if it were on rails. It’s a Segway prototype right now and can be embedded in almost any configuration, including this odd table thing that never falls over. The devices move so smoothly it’s eerie. → Read More
Ferrari is really starting to cause me agony. It’s one of my favorite supercar brands, but they’re ruining it by putting that horse on everything. Here it is on a Segway scooter. Yes, one of those Segway scooters. It’s not much different than an ordinary Segway, other than it’s Ferrari-red and has the Scuderia logo. Oh, and the handlebars are wrapped in leather. Lux! Is it faster than other Segways? No. Is it more expensive? Yes. If that’s what you’re into, I’ve got a special edition Kia iBook you should consider. Limited Edition Ferrari Segway PT i2 [Sybarbites] → Read More
Ever notice how the fancier electronics get, the less productive they become? Yea me too, and it’s a problem. Sure that 16,000 function cell phone/PDA/radiation detector/meteor deflector/oral hygiene device looks cool, but do you really need all of that crap? The answer is no, you don’t. And I’ll tell you why. → Read More
Love it or hate it, the Segway does allow you to move a bit quicker than the average human. So it makes perfect sense why law enforcement and college campuses across the nation have chosen the Segway as the security personnel carrier of choice. Last Thursday however, the Segway received instant respect from the Long Beach Police Force. Officer Jose Miguez was patrolling the streets on his Segway when he saw a group of teenagers driving a Mercedes-Benz out of a Burger King. Suspicious and standing 9-inches higher than normal, Miguez wheeled over to investigate and discovered one of the youth wearing a black leather glove. The teens floored it when confronted and Miguez pursued the thieves on his Segway. Two blocks later, they ditched the car and were later apprehended thanks to both Officer Miguez and his Segway. So the next time you get caught by campus security for underage drinking, don’t even think about trying to run. Long Beach cops boast first Segway-borne bust [The Register] → Read More
Thanks to uber-commenter sacherjj for writing a little ditty to go along with the above image. Click through to read the entire comment. White and Lazy You see me walkin’ My baby I know they’re all thinkin’ I’m so white and lazy, Think I’m just too white and lazy Think I’m just too white and lazy Can’t you see I’m white and lazy? Look at me, I’m white and lazyy I wanna roll with My segway But so far they all think I’m too white and lazy Think I’m just too white and lazy Think I’m just too white and lazy I’m just too white and lazy. Really really white and lazy. Time, Place, Event: Segway’s Sign of the Times → Read More
Slightly less dorky, yet simultaneously more dorky than the Segway scooter, the T3 Series scooters are looking to win the hearts and feet of cops everywhere. The T3 is a scooter with three wheels, LED system, GPS, glovebox and rechargeable battery. Its battery can be swapped out in the field in case the officer forgot to plug in last night, and costs around $1,200-$1,800 for each battery. The cost of the unit itself is unknown, but should be cheaper than the Segway thanks to is lack of motion balancing and otherwise unsophisticated machinery. It really does just look like a motorized scooter instead of one that self-balances. Either way, expect at least some cops to be running your ass down in one of these within a few years. Unless you get into a car. Robocop Ride: T3 Motion Aims To Supplant Segway [Edmunds via Jalopnik] → Read More
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-8940120949202973376&hl=en It’s amazing the sports people will come up with when given a little extra time. This time it’s polo–for Segway, and it’s pretty silly looking. It’s basically just some guys playing polo on their Segways and occasionally falling off. If competitive eating can be considered a sport, I don’t see why this can’t. With all those spills though, maybe they should take a look at that recall. Further Fallout From Segway Recalls [Consumerist] → Read More
Segway has announced that it is recalling about 23,500 of its Personal Transporters due to a software glitch that has caused injuries. The software related error causes the wheels to start spinning in the opposite direction, which I can imagine would be a shocker to one using the device. This recall involves all Segway PT i167, i170 and i180 (“i Series”) models, the p133 (“p Series”), XT (“cross-terrain transporter”), GT (“golf transporter”) and i2 models. These units were sold to consumers and commercial customers. All e167 (“e Series”) models, which were sold to commercial users, also are included in this recall. No other models are involved in this recall. The name, “Segway”, appears on the front bumper and/or on the handlebars of the personal transporter. It affects models sold from March 2002 through mid-September 2006 for prices ranging from $4,000 to $5,500 So if you got one of those, you should probably get it checked out. The most incredible thing to me is that 23,000 people have bought Segways. That’s about as shocking as wheels suddenly going in reverse. Segway Inc. Announces Recall to Repair Segway® Personal Transporters [via The Inquirer] → Read More
Segway has officially launched their newest personal transporters, the i2 and the x2. The units feature a slew of new features and updated functionality. Most notable of which are LeanSteer, a newly designed steering mechanism, and InfoKey, a highly intuitive starting device that displays a variety of information. Earlier this month it was announced that Segway had received a nod from the FCC for the new models–the detachable InfoKey was likely the cause of them needing that approval. If someone tries to tamper with your parked Segway, the unit will lock its wheels, vibrate its chassis, sound an alarm and send a message to your InfoKey, alerting you to the burglary. The i2 model is intended primarily for commuters and urbanites, with prices starting at $4,995. The x2 on the other hand is more rugged, featuring knobby wheels and an elevated chassis for clearing obstacles that might lay in your path. It also carries a heftier price, starting at $5495 without accessories. Each unit is capable of speeds up to 12.5mph, so don’t expect to get anywhere fast on one of these things. Segway → Read More
