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Wired
March 2003
Gary Rivlin |
Segway's Breakdown Inventor Dean Kamen promised that his superscooter would change the world. Then reality hit - hard.   |
CIO
October 15, 2002
Sarah Johnson |
The $5,000 Scooter (Batteries Included) Have you seen one of the Segway scooters in action? Probably not. The contraption (once nicknamed Ginger) that looks like a monster pogo stick riding on two wheels hasn't become an urban commuter's vehicle of choice since it started selling last December. |
Scientific American
February 2007
Steven Ashley |
Power Walker Nothing could match the Segway's initial hype, but how far has it come since? |
AskMen.com
January 3, 2002
Bernie Alexander |
Segway: Transportation For The Future Weighing in at an average 75 pounds, this self-balancing human transporter is an intricate set-up of hardware and software powered by nothing more than a battery. Segway replicates the body's movements; it's like an extension of yourself... |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2006 |
Segway Inc. Recall to Repair Segway(R) Personal Transporters The personal transporter can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter, which can cause a rider to fall. |
Salon.com
December 7, 2001
Christopher Orlet |
Segway's assault on walking Dean Kamen's much-hyped superscooter is a slothful step in the wrong direction... |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2003 |
Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway Human Transporters Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Lean Into It Segway has launched round two of its effort "to revolutionize personal transportation." |
CIO
January 1, 2003
Meridith Levinson |
Segway May Get Last Laugh Yet Since its much-hyped unveiling on Good Morning America on Dec. 3, 2001, the Segway Human Transporter (HT) has been met with both acclaim and disdain. But if HTs themselves don't catch on, the technology that makes them work is likely to find a home elsewhere. |
Outside
March 2002
James Glave |
Power Rangers Having long held a place in America's heart for its endearing 1950s nerdiness (you gotta love those hats), the National Park Service will select a group of its rangers to look a tad dorkier this April when they start tooling around on Segway Human Transporters... |
Inc.
September 2003
Rod Kurtz |
Where Segway Finds Traction We've taken a spin on the Segway and it's a lot of fun. But who is buying it? |
National Defense
February 2007
Robert H. Williams |
Two-Wheel Transporter for Police Unveiled Segway has perfected its next-generation personal transporters that are aimed at the community policing market. |
| AskMen.com |
Weird Sports Summer is here, and for those who want an alternative to the grind of the gym, we've got 14 unusual sports that will get you out of the house. |
National Defense
July 2005
Harold Kennedy |
Force Protection Moves from Bases to Battlefield As casualties continue to mount in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Defense Department is seizing on technology to protect combat soldiers from snipers, mortars and roadside bombs. |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Carmakers Turn Into Toy Makers The Segway never caught on. GM has lost its mojo. Will two wrongs make a right? |
Wired
September 25, 2007 |
Expired-Tired-Wired What in and out of style in sports, games, and recreational activities. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010 |
Fully Charged As the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf cars near dealers, here's a look at what designers are dreaming up next |
