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Wired
March 2003
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Segway's Breakdown Inventor Dean Kamen promised that his superscooter would change the world. Then reality hit - hard.   |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Lean Into It Segway has launched round two of its effort "to revolutionize personal transportation." |
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. |
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... |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2008
Erik Sofge |
4 Practical Reasons the Segway Isn't Actually That Lame Anymore Will Arnett got automatic laughs with a Segway on the cult comedy show Arrested Development, but new converts say Dean Kamen's invention is saving them gas. |
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... |
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? |
Scientific American
February 2007
Steven Ashley |
Power Walker Nothing could match the Segway's initial hype, but how far has it come since? |
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. |
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. |
Wired
September 25, 2007 |
Expired-Tired-Wired What in and out of style in sports, games, and recreational activities. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
The Adventures of Inventor Dean Kamen: Timeline A timeline on the life of Dean Kamen, from when he hacked his parents house to his invention of the Segway and a cheap system for purifying water. |
| 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. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Mac Greer |
Satellite Radio, Digital Music, and the Woz An interview with with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on what the future holds for satellite radio, whether Microsoft's Zune will take a bite out of Apple's iPod and why the Segway has been such a slow roller. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2005 |
The Long and Winding Road Josh Caldwell gave the ultimate test to his Segway Human Transporter: a 102-day, 6,502 kilometer journey across the U.S. |
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. |
