"Segway" is *not* IT ??
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Who are the idiots who come up with these acronyms? Segway Human Transporter (SHT sure sounds like sh!t) and in the auto industry, Toyota Racing Department (TRD, now what does that remind you of, maybe a piece of SHT?). And just think, they probably paid people big dollars to come up with these crappy (pun intended) acronyms, I could have done it for half the cost 
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Who are the idiots who come up with these acronyms? Segway Human Transporter (SHT sure sounds like sh!t) and in the auto industry, Toyota Racing Department (TRD, now what does that remind you of, maybe a piece of SHT?). And just think, they probably paid people big dollars to come up with these crappy (pun intended) acronyms, I could have done it for half the cost
I've seen a couple of them in San francisco being used by the post office. They really are super cool. and I do think that they'd have a huge impact on urban transportation if they didn't cost so fricken' much.
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someone had a list that said segway was a huge flop for almost everyone... to compare they used a huffy bicycle. the huffy cost $100, rather than thousands, had range limited only by the rider rather than the fuel supply, and people riding bicycles give the impression of athletic, health-conscious individuals, whereas segway riders look lazy. considering all the pluses that bikes have, and the fact that very few people use them to get where they're going, i don't think segway has a huge futue.
I would definetely buy a segway if it were a lot cheaper. However, if IT were a hover board, then I would pay a lotta money for that baby. Back to the Future 2!
personal hoover craft sounds awesome...
but i doubt it.
i'm picturing something like back to the future's skate boards.
as for segway...
i'd definately purchase one once the price drops down to around 2-3k.
but i doubt it.
i'm picturing something like back to the future's skate boards.
as for segway...
i'd definately purchase one once the price drops down to around 2-3k.
2-3k is the consumer asking price targeted at the end of this year. 6k is the corporate edition targeted at police, and other government bodies.
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[Pompous Brit Accent] I believe the acronym stands for Toyota Racing DEVELOPMENT [/Pompous Brit Accent]Originally posted by: PullMyFinger
Who are the idiots who come up with these acronyms? Segway Human Transporter (SHT sure sounds like sh!t) and in the auto industry, Toyota Racing Department (TRD, now what does that remind you of, maybe a piece of SHT?). And just think, they probably paid people big dollars to come up with these crappy (pun intended) acronyms, I could have done it for half the cost
From that article:
Metcalfe told the New York Times earlier this year: "Some months ago when speculation was running high, I said that Kamen's IT was more important than the Internet, but not as important as cold fusion, had cold fusion worked out. The IT I was talking about, which I did not disclose, was NOT Segway. That's all I can say." (See www.nytimes.com/2001/12/20/technology/circuits/20DIAR.html - registration re quired.)
Very interestesting to say the least
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