miniPRO Segway/Ninebot MINI PRO

[lilnyc]

Originally Posted by circos

Hi Guys!
Have someone have a pleasure to ride or own new Segway/Ninebot MINI PRO ?

I found this extensive review.

The author is comparing it to hoverboards, and refers to it by various names, but it's more detailed than other reviews I've seen.

He also gives a brief background on Ninebot among other useful tidbits.

[Estway_Tech]

Did it update from the hoverboard?
How much would it cost to get one? Can't wait to get one and play around.

[Megalow]

I have xiaomi ninebot and I love it

[vip1980]

i have made this by myself, works much better

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Xiaom...b-b47f7ded9ef9

this one is cheaper

http://www.banggood.com/Original-Xia...p-1050361.html

[terryp]

I see no mention of having redundant systems. You'd think they'd tout that if it did.

[SegwayUtah]

CNET just posted a "first look" video review, from a Segway novice's perspective.
http://www.cnet.com/videos/segways-h...-lands-in-usa/

[DCTenor1]

That CNET reviewer is clearly awful at Segways and hoverboards. All the other videos I've seen online of the Ninebot mini pro show an extremely capable device that's easy to use.

I do worry it won't be nearly as robust as my i2 was. I don't expect it to be, at the small size. But I hope it's good enough.

[SegwayUtah]

Originally Posted by DCTenor1

I do worry it won't be nearly as robust as my i2 was. I don't expect it to be, at the small size. But I hope it's good enough.

I just watched Mashable's unboxing.

http://mashable.com/2016/06/21/segway-minipro-review/

The whole way this machine is packaged makes this feel a lot more like a year-2016 gadget (almost like it's designed as hardware that works with your smartphone).

The biggest thing I got out of the video, though, is that this machine seems like it is really well-built like any other Segway. And it quite a bit larger and heavier than some of the hoverboards.

Also: the self-balancing software has gotten some upgrades (or is a different set of algorithms created by Ninebot). Watch when the reviewer lifts the machine (which is balancing by itself) off the table and puts it on the ground, and vice-versa. A p-series or i-series machine would freak out a bit, spinning up its wheels and going into safety shutdown mode...but the MiniPRO understands what is going on and just keeps self-balancing. Very cool.

I can't wait to see/ride one in person. This can't get quite as far quite as quickly as an i2, can't handle the bigger bumps or steeper inclines or heavier/taller passengers. And it can't carry cargo. But for most people, this is definitely a really cool option (especially at $999).

[SegwayUtah]

Not sure if this was already posted, but Segway has uploaded the new miniPro safety video. It's very much a Segway corporate-produced video



The "Ninebot by Segway" branding is quite a mouthful. They refer to it as the "MiniPro" which I think is probably how we'll all end up referring to it. I'm guessing that "Ninebot by Segway" is the new consumer branding, to differentiate $1,000 self-balancing scooters from $5,000+ business-class machines. And also because Segway is such a strong brand in the USA (whereas Ninebot is pretty unknown to the US population).

I'm also guessing that if Segway sells millions of $1,000 machines that they'll simplify the brand down to "Ninebot" or "Segway".

[Drumonron]

So, Amazon introduced me and I researched and have ordered a Black Minipro. Never owned a "Hoverboard" and I do not consider this to be one. I owned an electric scooter and had so much fun years ago. It's long been dead and I had an itch for another electric personal transport and well, after the kick by Amazon, I went all in.