Mossberg Reviews The Segway

The Wall Street Journal's respected technology curmudgeon, Walter Mossberg puts the Segway through real-world testing.

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April 10, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"But how does it work in real life? Is it worth the $4,950 price? To find out, we conducted an extended hands-on review. For the past couple of weeks, my assistant, Katie Boehret, and I have put miles on a production-model Segway lent to us by Segway LLC, the Manchester, N.H., company founded by Dean Kamen, the scooter's inventor. We rode it on city sidewalks, and through parks and public plazas. We glided through hotel lobbies and shops, and tooled around suburban subdivisions, parking lots and shopping centers. We rode in the rain and even in a light snowfall, at day and at night. And we gave test-rides to neighbors, co-workers and strangers on the street... Also, while it might replace a polluting car for short trips, it also might tempt people to walk less, cutting back on the only exercise many folks regularly get." Editor's note: Access to the Wall Street Journal is typically by subscription only, but thanks to Michael O'Shea for providing the link to a free version of the article.

Thanks to Chris Steins

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