January 9, 2013 Showstoppers, CES Las Vegas.
You know, us against them. Pros and Cons. Let’s start with cost. Segway $ 6,239.00 USD. That’s not delivered and they are big and bulky. ZBoard Pro $ 949.00 USD and slim and sleek.
ZBoard is very very sexy. Segway, hmmm not so much.
Segway weight 120 lbs. Try lifting/fitting that into your car. The ZBoard Pro weighs in at 30 lbs. Speed – Segway 12.5 mph. The ZBoard Pro 17+ mph.
Segway, number of hot chicks you can attract 0. ZBoard, let us count the ways
The facts Jack: The ZBoard is the weight-sensing electric skateboard.The ZBoard’s deck includes front and rear foot pads. Each foot pad evaluates how much force the rider is applying and sends this information to the onboard micro-controller which dictates the speed of the electric motor. The ZBoard includes off-road wheels and a built-in handle for convenience. The ZBoard also ships with a charger that works at any 110V wall outlet (220V chargers for European customers are also available).
As we heard one passerby last night at Showstoppers explain it, “I do a lot of snowboarding and I don’t have to create the force of the board. What I get to do is move the snowboard the way I want. With a skateboard, why do I want to push it along with my foot to create the force? I want to focus on moving the board the way I want. With the ZBoard that is exactly what I can do and why it’s so great.”
ZBoard is Girlie Gadgets Approved. www.zboard.com
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