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Originally Posted by energetic
Hello fellow gliders! 
Following my recent adventure with the i2 batteries issue, I feel now stronger with an appetite for more gliding! 
Therefore I have placed an order for a Segway i2 SE to join the family. I am happy that I'm getting one now, before Ninebot gets into Segway's shoes but that is another story. 
Now, here comes my question regarding the differences between the i2 SE and the i2.
So far I have watch this video below which describes the differences between these two models, however are these the only ones indicated? 
I have read that in the i2 SE model there was a common issue regarding the charging procedure which brings up a red light and the suggested solution was to use a timer. In fact, a timer is used as well to the original i2 by some members from what I've read in the forum. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Here is the video I mentioned earlier. 
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I have had 2 I2s, one for five years and I just got a new one last year. I have an SE that is about 1 month old. I swap them out and ride the I2 for a week and then the SE for a week. I rely on the segways for mobility, so I need a reliable backup at the ready, consequently the two of them. By switching them regularly, you would notice differences. I will leave the spec diffs (if any, I too am very interested to know if there are any diffs) to the more knowledgble folks here. The only real difference I have noticed in using them is the different length in the "center console" (the SE one is only half as long) It makes it easier for me to mount/dismount the SE (most people probably wouldn't even have a problem with either, but I have trouble picking up my feet, so the console on the SE doesn't obstruct as much. The cover to the AC cord on the SE is a flap that you manually open/close, the I2 one is spring-loaded and closes automatically. But I don't observe any performance differences at all in riding them, they both seem to react the same way, nor have I observed any differences in battery charge length. Most of my gliding is of frequent short duration, so I seldom run the charge down that much, so I may not be the best use profile to detect that.