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We celebrate Earth Day every day
Philip BendallApr 22, 20110 comments

We celebrate Earth Day every day

Owners of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) celebrate Earth Day every day. They already know how to do more, for less. For everyone else, it is Earth Day today. Segway has...
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MIT doubles Segway Patroller fleet
Philip BendallApr 12, 20110 comments

MIT doubles Segway Patroller fleet

Earlier this month MIT (Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand) purchased a second Segway Patroller model. MIT's first Segway Personal Transporter (PT) entered service at the start of 2009,...
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This is NOT Segway Jousting, Engadget
Philip BendallApr 9, 20110 comments

This is NOT Segway Jousting, Engadget

Widely reported as "Segway Jousting" across the internet, this advert for Washington Lottery is being seen by a lot of eyeballs at the moment. Our link goes to Engadget's coverage,...
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Apple Store fun with Playmobile 'April Fools' features Woz on a Segway PT
Philip BendallApr 5, 20110 comments

Apple Store fun with Playmobile 'April Fools' features Woz on a Segway PT

This is our favourite April Fools for 2011 - an Apple Store Playset by Playmobile. And the best bit? You can build a queue from the front door right back...
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Balloons Over Waikato (and Segway PTs beneath)
Philip BendallApr 1, 20110 comments

Balloons Over Waikato (and Segway PTs beneath)

For the second year running, two Segway Patrollers have been assisting all week with crowd control, traffic management and staff efficiency at Balloons Over Waikato. On Segway PTs, two staff...
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From wheelchair to Segway PT
Philip BendallMar 28, 20110 comments

From wheelchair to Segway PT

Here at Segway NZ it was obvious to us from Day 1 that the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) would provide superior mobility to traditional wheelchairs and mobility scooters for a...
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"...jet-powered Segway PTs racing around the rugby field..."
Philip BendallFeb 19, 20110 comments

"...jet-powered Segway PTs racing around the rugby field..."

"It looked like there were six jet-powered Segway PTs racing around the rugby field" recalls David Williams, who was at the final All Blacks vs Lions Rugby World Cup match...
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NZ Herald Weekend: Sightseeing by Segway
Philip BendallFeb 13, 20110 comments

NZ Herald Weekend: Sightseeing by Segway

New Zealand Herald's Weekend lift out (12 Feb 2011) features a fantastic 2/3 page review of Magic Broomstick Tours - the Devonport Segway Experience. Rated the #1 Tourist Attraction in...
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Peter Garrett gets around without burning Midnight Oil
Philip BendallFeb 9, 20110 comments

Peter Garrett gets around without burning Midnight Oil

Australian politician Peter Garrett - best known in other countries as lead singer of eco-conscious rock band Midnight Oil - performed the opening ceremony of a new learning centre by...
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Really green Segway PTs - on and off the green...and off the grid!
Philip BendallFeb 8, 20110 comments

Really green Segway PTs - on and off the green...and off the grid!

When a medical condition prevented a 40-something electrician from Tauranga from walking a full round of his beloved recreation of golf, he chose to the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) to...
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India to assemble PTs; NY Times reviews YikeBike; Anybots roll out
Philip BendallFeb 3, 20110 comments

India to assemble PTs; NY Times reviews YikeBike; Anybots roll out

Indian newspapers are reporting today that Segway, Inc. will open an assembly plant in Gurgaon, near Delhi, and this will result in a 20% reduction in retail price. Bird Group...
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Injured US Vice-President was using a PT for mobility in 2003
Philip BendallJan 30, 20110 comments

Injured US Vice-President was using a PT for mobility in 2003

A news item on BBC News from 27 May 2003 lamented how UK was being left behind by the Segway Revolution. The article lamented the difference in UK attitudes towards...
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Why the Segway PT is a mobility device
Philip BendallJan 21, 20110 comments

Why the Segway PT is a mobility device

Segway New Zealand is of the view that the Segway PT meets the definition of a 'mobility device' under New Zealand law. It is absolutely clear under the Land Transport...
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UK a step behind with Segway PTs
Philip BendallJan 19, 20110 comments

UK a step behind with Segway PTs

UPDATED on 21 January 2011; UPDATED on 24 January 2011 A near-200 year old law is limiting the use of Segway PTs in UK. Yesterday a district court judge ruled...
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Big Day Out safer with medics on Segway PTs
Philip BendallJan 19, 20110 comments

Big Day Out safer with medics on Segway PTs

This Friday up to 40,000 are expected to attend the Big Day Out music festival. Auckland's St John was the first eUPDATEncy response organisation in the southern hemisphere to deploy...
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Have an adventure on a Segway PT this summer!
Philip BendallDec 29, 20100 comments

Have an adventure on a Segway PT this summer!

This is a great time of year to be out and about. The weather is warm, the days are long..... Why not make this a summer to remember by taking...
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Awesome videos on the Segway YouTube Channel
Philip BendallDec 22, 20100 comments

Awesome videos on the Segway YouTube Channel

Segway, Inc.'s video channel on YouTube is packed with incredible videos highlighting the many ways the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is used around the world, including: (1) Segway Patroller: more...
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Security and Delivery deployments around NZ
Philip BendallDec 14, 20100 comments

Security and Delivery deployments around NZ

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