The winner receives the most recent official Segway accessory to be released -  a Segway laptop sleeve.

We’ve added the complete photo gallery to our Flickr and Facebook pages too. Follow our Twitter feed for contests, fun facts, and the latest and greatest at Segway Inc. and check out our online store for official Segway gear.

Please vote [only once] for your favorite now! We’ll close the poll before the weekend and announce the lucky winner soon after.

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We’ll publish the complete photo gallery to Flickr and Facebook soon. Don’t forget to follow @SegwayInc for the results!

Hey folks! It’s fall here in New England, one of the most beautiful seasons in our humble opinion. Not only are we surrounded by brilliant reds, oranges, yellows and more, but we get to enjoy the great outdoors while the temps are still above freezing!

To celebrate the season, we’ve decided to hold a photo contest. That’s right – submit your best fall photo and enter for a chance to win a new Segway laptop sleeve! Your photo should showcase the colors of the season (we recognize that it’s not fall everywhere, but…) and focus on the scenery, so this contest is open to owners and non-owners alike!

From today through next Tuesday, the 27th, we’re accepting your submissions. Please tweet your pic(s) by replying to @SegwayInc using one of Twitter’s popular photo sharing services like Twitpic. Next week, we’ll pick our top three faves and let you decide the winner in an online poll.

Here’s a few of our own for inspiration:

We’ll post the finalists and the winner next week. Good luck!

If you’re not using Twitter, sign up for an account here.

In case you haven’t heard, we recently launched an online accessory store. It’s chock-full of genuine Segway accessories for your Segway Personal Transporter (PT) that was built in response to some feedback we heard from customers who wanted easier access to their favorite Segway accessories.  Now you can shop from the convenience of – well, pretty-much anywhere – even by phone if you don’t have the opportunity to get to your local dealer that often. So, head on over and check it out!

We wanted to let you know now that currently, we’re only able to process U.S. orders, so please see your local Authorized dealer if you live outside of the United States. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

New accessory packages
Some of our best-selling accessories and customer favorites have inspired special packages to outfit your Segway PT, making the ride even more convenient and comfortable. These are also available to order online:

•    i2/x2 Commuter package
•    i2 Cargo package
•    x2 Adventure package

Stay in touch
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Feedback, suggestions and comments are always welcome! Please submit them following this post.

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chipgriffin/ / CC BY 2.0

Compatibility Test screenshot

The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is a fun, smart solution for personal transportation.  We often hear from owners how much freedom and flexibility a Segway PT brings to his or her schedule; short errands, daily commutes, and quick glides around the block are completely transformed when you add a Segway PT to the mix.

Now, take those positive experiences and extend it to a commercial application.  While the Segway PT is an eco-friendly option for personal transport, did you know it’s also a proven productivity tool in the business environment?   The Segway PT improves employee productivity, maneuverability and response time, while taking up less space, less energy, and creating fewer emissions.  If you’re a small business owner, or work in a corporate environment, consider the Segway PT as a low-maintenance, eco-friendly productivity tool for you and your staff.

To help you learn more about the Segway PT and the many ways in which businesses are using one today, we invite you to check out the new Segway Compatibility Test for commercial applications. By answering a few questions about your business goals, riding environment, current transportation mix, even special considerations or concerns specific to your situation, we’ll help you find a Segway PT that helps you achieve your objectives and positively impacts your bottom line.  You can easily share your results with colleagues, save them as a PDF, and request more information from us. We’ll be sure to get back to you shortly.

Is your business ready to move forward?

In the Brisbane area, Ray Carson and his team provide a flurry of activities using Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to keep visitors on their toes two feet.

Ray uses a fabricated plane fuselage as the cargo hold for the 12 Segway x2’s at his adventure and survival training tours that include a GPS navigational challenge. He estimates approximately 25,000 people will have visited the tour this year, with more expected next year. You can see from the smiles below that it’s a great time.

A group of Segway x2s wait for their next tour.

The tour-takers embark on their adventure.

The group is all smiles.

Ray’s team also facilitates ‘adult day care groups’ with a local company that specializes in corporate training events and off-sites. Including multiple outdoor venues, catering, and team-building activities for up to 150 people, the service plans to incorporate Segway tours as an available option. Not bad for a day at work, huh?

And lastly, there’s a Segway vineyard tour in the works in Brisbane if you’re planning to visit. Chock-full of small, local vineyards, we doubt the experience will disappoint.

We’re looking forward to additional offerings at the other locations soon. For more info, contact Ray at Corporate and Group Experiences at 1800SEGWAY (18007349929) or Mobile: 0400025509.

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Updated 9.23 with new contact information.

The InfoKey's happy face signals all systems go.

Traversing the varied terrain and taking in the beautiful scenery of Bedford, Manchester, Goffstown, Bow and finally Concord, he managed to utilize every last bit of his lithium ion batteries for a full 26 miles! An i2 record, perhaps?

Boaz continues the 26-mile trek to Concord, NH atop two wheels.

Boaz arrives at the steps of the Capitol Building in Concord, NH.

You can follow the rest of Boaz’s journey on his blog and via Twitter.

Thank you Boaz for including a Segway PT as one of your preferred modes of travel! We wish you good luck and safe travels for the remainder of your journey.

Photos used with permission, courtesy of Boaz Frankel

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed HB1026, officially titled “AN ACT Concerning Low-Powered Vehicles And Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices” into law on Thursday, May 28th. The bill establishes the EPAMD definition under the Colorado Revised Statutes and allows for their use on the aforementioned byways.  There is no helmet requirement; however, the use of lights is required if used during evening hours.

Matt Dailida, Director, Government Affairs at Segway Inc. said, “Coloradoan’s have long shown a strong desire to adopt green technologies within their lifestyles. Passage of HB1026 is a critical piece in building an environment of support for zero emission vehicles including the Segway PT and I applaud both the Legislature and Governor Ritter for their support.”

We recommend that you check with your local officials regarding new or existing regulations in your area before riding; some areas in Colorado may define acceptable roadways a bit differently than the newly-signed bill does. Either way, you can always get the latest regulatory information at http://www.segway.com/regulatory.

We welcome Colorado and its residents and look forward to connecting with Segway PT owners and enthusiasts soon.  If you’re itching to try one, contact the local dealer in Boulder to try one for yourself. We hear there’s a tour in the works too.

Here’s a brief video of the game in action:

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And some photos:

A Nintendo employee gives "Segway Circuit" a try at E3.

A woman checks out "Segway Circuit" in the Nintendo booth.

Segway's Eric Fleming takes "Segway Circuit" for a spin at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles.

We’re here in cloudy Los Angeles at the Nokia Theater (pic above is the overflow room for the live media event) to celebrate Nintendo’s announcement of the Wii Fit Plus.  Among other exciting news from the company such as an improved precision control Wii Remote called MotionPlus, a vitality sensor that can monitor your pulse, and cool new titles such as Wii Sports Resort and Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Fit Plus has some great improvements over the original Wii Fit.

But how big is Nintendo’s Wii console and what’s the reach of consumers with the balance board?  Cammie Dunaway, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Nintendo of the Americas, gave us some info.

First, how many Wii consoles do you think have been sold?

That’s right, more than 50+ Million!

How well has the original Wii Fit been doing?

So we have a pretty good feeling that Wii Fit Plus is going to do just as well.

Here are a couple of highlights from the announcement:

• Starting in the fall, it’ll be available independently (for those who already have a balance board) and as a bundle replacing Wii Fit with new balance board purchases
• Exercise modules are improved to enable a playlist-like set-up to improve workout flow in 20, 30 or 40-minute increments (there are 6 new yoga and strength exercises)
• Customization is improved to help you focus your training
• There’s even a fun little module that enables you to weigh your dog or cat

Check out the complete Wii Fit Plus Spec Sheet here.