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Biotech / Medical : Dean Kamen and Ginger ??? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jerry in Omaha who wrote (205)12/3/2001 10:16:22 AM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 377
 
Actually they did look like a lot of fun...

But quite honestly, I don't see the market for them yet as "people movers" (at least in the current configuration)....I do see commercial applications and limited usage by individuals (mostly as a recreation).

One thing I think is worth pointing out....

Americans are fat enough as it is. The last thing we need is a mechanism to eliminate walking on a routine basis.

<vbg>



To: Jerry in Omaha who wrote (205)12/4/2001 5:40:16 PM
From: long-gone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 377
 
Is anyone else a bit damned angry about Ginger - IT - Segway? $3000 for measly 17MPH with a crummy 15 mile range and that only after a 6 hr. recharge! The hype told us this would replace our cars - HA! As if anyone would ride it miles on end in a below freezing temperature. Would it always last hours - Every battery has less storage below freezing(and above 100degrees)!

How is this going to save or change the world as we know it?


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