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Eccentric, what a compliment
Odd, you bet “Unconventional and slightly strange,” why stop short? Strangeness is a virtue in the world of eccentricity. In this article, the author uses the Segway as an example of a product of eccentricity.... Count Me Skeptical About the Segway-GM ‘PUMA’
The P.U.M.A., a new Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility vehicle, reminds me of a wheelchair on steroids. Officials from Segway and General Motors appeared on NBC's The Today Show this morning to tout the... GM, Segway to Make PUMA Vehicle
General Motors (struggling automaker) is teaming up with Segway (geek-mover) to produce a new two-wheeled vehicle for the urban landscape called the PUMA. It looks like someone took a SMART car and squeezed it-...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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399 views | 25 recommendations | 8 comments
Chanel Customizes the Segway for the Rich
""In one of the most over-the-top design initiatives we have seen since the onset of the recession, Karl Lagerfeld has concocted a Chanel-branded Segway for his uber-rich clientele. The Personal Transporter is outfitted with a classic Chanel handbag across the...
created by Terri Potratz | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
240 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments
240 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments
Segway Sales Surge
Apparently the recent surge in gasoline prices has made many Americans rethink their transportation habits. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, "sales at Segway Inc. have risen to an all-time high," and CEO Jim Norrod says "he expects sales this quarter to...Amputee vets choose Segways over wheelchairs
I wonder if this speaks to a larger trend...are Segways catching on?"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- U.S. Army Sgt. Jacque Keeslar lost both legs in Iraq nearly two years ago. To get around, he relies on a wheelchair... From "Hot" to "Not", Some Cars Now Out of the Hit Parade
Ah, cars. I have to admit that I love them. If I could, I'd have a garage of cars, including a 1939 roadster with a rumble seat.Americans do have love affairs with cars, but sometimes, we're fickle. Writer Tom... Cross-country Segway Rider Hits Film Circuit
"Not many people can say they've ridden a Segway Human Transporter cross-country. But Josh Caldwell can, and he has the film footage to prove it. Caldwell, along with close friend Hunter Weeks, filmed the...Segway Cop Busts Car Thieves: Are You Laughing Now?
Shaking the wet-noodle image of the Segway, one of Long Beach's finest has busted some car thieves on his two-wheeled geekmobile.Segway ttop speed: around 12mph.Mercedes Benz top speed: considerably faster than...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1812 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Segway's 6th Birthday: A Celebration of Under-Achievement
Never been on a Segway, maybe something to be glad about. Happy 6th Birthday anyway, Segway:"The Onion News Network has a short, but hilarious segment up today; a roundtable discussion on how radically our...
created by Markus Schlegel | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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286 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Sony patents skateboard with Segway spin
"A patent application filed by Sony shows the company may have its eye on building the younger, hipper version of the Segway scooter."Dutch Ban Segways From Public Roads
Segways, the popular two-wheeler personal transportation vehicle is banned for now in the Netherlands, so people can only ride them on their private property. Although it is considered a vehicle, the Dutch...U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea
"WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration wants North Korea's attention, so like a scolding parent it's trying to make it tougher for that country's eccentric leader to buy iPods, plasma televisions and Segway electric scooters. The U.S. government's first-ever effort to use...What the Recall Reveals About Segway
"The latest glitch with its flagship product shows why the company may still have trouble fulfilling its enormous expectations. The best that companies forced to deal with a product recall can hope for is that the product in question was never very popular in the first place....Scooter City
"Since the Segway self-balancing scooter was introduced in 2001, it’s taken America by storm. Several police departments, venues, convention centers, and regular pedestrians-no-more have become addicted to its...NowPublic on Facebook
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