Segways, what happened?

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AtomicPineapple

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Segways didn't go away completly, we've just smoothly transitioned into more practical transportation methods.










...Segue joke.
 

Cowabungaa

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Souplex said:
Because Segways were always too expensive and too silly to warrant a purchase.
Then again; so are cars, but those took off somehow...
At least those things are practical, being able to transport myself and plenty of stuff. I mean, how else would I go to a LAN-party? Plus it goes fast enough that I can cruise all around Europe in a relatively small timespan.

Which is everything a Segway can't do. Damn those things are pointless.
 

shado_temple

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I'd like to clarify that the owner of the Segway company died, and not the creator.


The inventor (Dean Kamen) is still very much alive, in all his jean-suit wearing glory.

OT: I feel that the price scared many people off, as people have bought much less useful products in the past, albeit for much cheaper than what you had to give up for one of those.
 

Caliostro

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People remembered they could walk.

Walking is more versatile, free, has a longer "battery" life, is safer, healthier, and only marginally slower.

Also, yeah, the owner of the company drove off a cliff in one... Dying from the product you're selling will generally put a dent on your product's reputation...
 

NeutralDrow

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I love them, especially the later ones with better turn controls and max speeds that replicate human run speeds instead of walk, but they're expensive. Luckily, Mission Bay has rentals.
 

gbemery

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bobby1361 said:
gbemery said:
didn't the owner of the segway company die while using one? I don't know if that would have anything to do with it I mean I think it's top speed is about 10mph.
He went off a cliff I believe.
Oh yeah, I wonder if they ever found out if it was murder, an accident or mechanical failure...or if they still don't know?