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Your last chance to find your way with Segway!
Time is running out to purchase your Segway® Personal Transporter (PT) and enjoy the benefits of the handheld Garmin® eTrex® Legend Global Positioning System (GPS). Customers will receive a free Garmin eTrex Legend or Legend C GPS package with the purchase of any Segway PT, Segway XT or Segway GT now through January 6, 2006. The offer is available only at participating authorized Segway dealers, while supplies last.
In addition to the free Garmin eTrex, customers receive a custom Segway PT mount and either MapSource® MetroGuide® (Legend) or MapSource City Navigator® (Legend C). Both products offer detailed maps of roads and pedestrian thoroughfares throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico – with locations of millions of points of interest – like restaurants, hotels, ATMs, movie theaters, and other attractions. Users can load and display portions of this data directly onto their eTrex Legend or Legend C via a PC. The Garmin GPS units can also display important information like speed, heading, distance and path traveled, and elapsed time, as well as TracBack® – a feature that automatically guides you back to the beginning of your trip. (Please view our website for specific terms and conditions of this offer.) Learn more about the GPS offer now!
The kind of packages that would make Santa smile.
Segway is pleased to announce the introduction of three exciting new accessory packages available for purchase on Segway XT, PT, and GT models:
- The Segway XT Explorer package is designed for outdoor adventurers and includes: Handlebar Guard, 12.0 Handlebar Bag, Quick Release, and a Segway Hauler.
- The Segway PT Commuter package (shown) is for people on the go and includes: Handlebar Guard, 12.0 Handlebar Bag, Segway LED Headlamp, Cable Lock, Quick Release, and Comfort Mat.
- The Segway GT Links package fulfills most avid golfers' needs and includes: Handlebar Guard, Scorecard Holder, and Beverage Cooler.
The packages, available in January 2006, can be purchased only on new Segway XT, PT and GT models (packages will not be sold separately). Check back on SEGWAY.COM in January for additional details.
Ten thousandth participant in
“Around the World at Epcot® ” tour recognized.
The ten thousandth participant in the “Around the World at Epcot® ” tour was the recipient of a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) i180 from Segway Inc. during a ceremony held at Epcot® on Monday, December 12, 2005.
“Around the World at Epcot” is a two-hour guided tour that allows guests to operate a Segway PT throughout World Showcase before the area opens for other park guests. The tour operates twice daily and has been offered since February 2004. In addition to “Around the World at Epcot® ”, a one-hour Simply Segway® at Epcot® ride experience has been offered since May 2005.
“Walt Disney World runs a world-class Segway tour operation and the customer demand speaks to its success,” Jim Norrod, chief executive officer of Segway Inc. said. “There’s simply no better place for people to try our product. All of us here at Segway applaud the success of the “Around the World at Epcot® ’ tour and look forward to celebrating the next milestone.”
A representative from Segway Inc. was at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® for today’s surprise presentation of the Segway PT to Harry and Mary Shasho of La Plata, Maryland. The event began with a welcome from Walt Disney World Ambassadors Christopher White and Rebecca Godsil and included remarks from Brad Rex, Vice President of Epcot® and Brenda Mahoney of Segway Inc.
INNOVENTIONS, the science and technology playground located in the heart of Epcot®, has featured the Segway PT since 2002. The Segway display includes interactive stations and daily demonstrations by cast members on how the product works. In addition to providing a guest experience with the Segway PT, the Walt Disney World® Resort has deployed Segway PTs for operational usage throughout their parks and resorts.
President Bush graces
the Japanese Prime Minister with a Segway PT.
According to a Reuters news report, U.S. President George W. Bush gave Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a surprise gift of a Segway PT in mid-November. President Bush gave the Japanese leader the gift ahead of a summit at which they reaffirmed their close diplomatic ties. The President was riding the Segway PT when he met Koizumi outside the Kyoto State Guest House in the ancient Japanese capital.
Urged by President Bush to give it a whirl, Prime Minister Koizumi reportedly took a brief, 3 foot ride, and cried out, "Oh, very good."
Change is the cure for oil addiction.
With the release of Warner Brothers' blockbuster new movie, Syriana, Participant Productions is giving away a Segway PT as a part of their Oil Change campaign. The Oil Change campaign is designed to encourage us to reduce our dependence on oil. From their campaign:
"[W]e have the technology to dramatically reduce our dependence right now, technology like hybrid cars and renewable energy. With ingenuity, we can turn those technologies into thriving new businesses that will make America safer, cleaner and more prosperous. It all begins with the choices we make as individuals."
Learn more about the campaign and register to win a Segway PT today.
A half-dozen new dealers joined us last quarter.
We're proud to announce the following U.S. dealers have recently joined the Segway family during the fourth quarter of 2005:
| Dealer |
Location |
| Segway of Phoenix |
Glendale, AZ |
| Segway of Tucson |
Tucson, AZ |
| Segway of New Mexico |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Segway of Western New York |
Tonawanda, NY |
ZRIDERS of Texas
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Cypress, TX |
| Segway of Bluefield |
North Tazewell, VA |
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Segway Inc. also sports more than 37 distributors covering 57 countries! See our full list of international distributors.
Batteries enjoy constant charging.
Just a friendly winter reminder regarding the proper charging and storing of batteries, to ensure optimal performance and battery life of your Segway PT, GT or XT:
- Segway PTs (and accessory batteries) should first be charged for at least 12 hours before initial use.
- When not in use, keep your Segway PT plugged-in and ensure it is charging. This will help prevent battery drain. If you cannot keep your machine plugged-in when not in use, then at least once a month you should plug-in your Segway PT and allow it to complete a full charge cycle.
See the Segway PT Reference Manual for details on Battery Charging.
- A Segway PT stored in the box will not abnormally drain the batteries if the control shaft is disconnected. If you must store your unit longer than a month without being plugged-in, you should first disconnect the control shaft cords or remove the batteries.
From all of us here at Segway, we wish you a peace-filled holiday season and a very Happy New Year!
And don't forget to enjoy the glide.
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