New Segway website (and soon...online store)

SegwayUtah · 01-06-2016, 12:40 PM

Segway just posted their new website, to coincide with the big Intel+Segway Robot announcement.

Here's a news article:
http://www.marketwired.com/press-rel...ts-2085458.htm

Here's the new website:
http://www.segway.com

So much new stuff to explore. Cool

Or as Ninebot put it... CES 2016, "The Return of the King". (See the image currently on the Ninebot homepage.)
http://www.ninebot.com/

From the press release...here is a quote from the new (Ninebot?) CEO of Segway:
"We value the massive fan base the Segway brand has amassed over 15 years. We're excited to deliver new products, new applications and a new website that offers viewers fresh content, enhanced imagery, video -- and that will offer e-commerce functionality in the very near future."

JohnG · 01-07-2016, 09:14 AM

Parallax design in 2016? Everybody's already moving away from that, so I guess they're always going to be one step behind the curve...

It's interesting the CEO claims they value the "massive fan base." Haven't heard a peep from them about sharing anything with their biggest fans -- most of which gather here, the leading Segway community online.

Marketing glitz. No pricing on the website. Same old, same old in new clothes.

John

gbrandwood · 01-07-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnG

Parallax design in 2016? Everybody's already moving away from that, so I guess they're always going to be one step behind the curve...

It's interesting the CEO claims they value the "massive fan base." Haven't heard a peep from them about sharing anything with their biggest fans -- most of which gather here, the leading Segway community online.

Marketing glitz. No pricing on the website. Same old, same old in new clothes.

John

I actually think the new design is fresh. Not the best but an update was needed. You posted recently that they were still using your old templates. At least they're moving forward (no pun intended).

I'm not sure I can get behind this line though:

"Consumer & Lifestyle

In today’s world, lifestyle is everything. Our line of personal mobility products allows you to travel conveniently, quickly, greenly and most importantly – fashionably."

That's a bit of a change! And this photo looks too weird:

http://www.segway.com/media/1545/1_1...gory_eplus.jpg

JohnG · 01-07-2016, 04:37 PM

That photo is "weird" because it's a horrible photoshop job. It's like they employed someone's kid to do the redesign...

MagiMike · 01-08-2016, 01:34 PM

http://www.segway.com/media/1545/1_1...gory_eplus.jpg

Is that a parking stand i spy in the weird photo?

JohnG · 01-08-2016, 01:50 PM

It's far more likely to be a little piece of plastic or cardboard used to get the Segway to stand in that sort of position on its own. We used something similar back in the day when I worked there if we wanted it to stand on its own at an angle that was different than the kickstand's when taking photography.

SegwayUtah · 01-08-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MagiMike

Is that a parking stand i spy in the weird photo?

That's Segway's Ninebot E+, not a Segway PT. The Ninebot E+ has a kickstand, weighs about half as much as an I2, and has half the range. I'm assuming it's basically Segway's entry-level transporter now, with the I2/X2 being the premium, extended range models.

01-06-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
SegwayUtah Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,644	New Segway website (and soon...online store) Segway just posted their new website, to coincide with the big Intel+Segway Robot announcement. Here's a news article: http://www.marketwired.com/press-rel...ts-2085458.htm Here's the new website: http://www.segway.com So much new stuff to explore. Cool Or as Ninebot put it... CES 2016, "The Return of the King". (See the image currently on the Ninebot homepage.) http://www.ninebot.com/ From the press release...here is a quote from the new (Ninebot?) CEO of Segway: "We value the massive fan base the Segway brand has amassed over 15 years. We're excited to deliver new products, new applications and a new website that offers viewers fresh content, enhanced imagery, video -- and that will offer e-commerce functionality in the very near future."

01-07-2016, 09:14 AM	#2
JohnG Uber Administrator Wise Segway Elder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 6,996	Parallax design in 2016? Everybody's already moving away from that, so I guess they're always going to be one step behind the curve... It's interesting the CEO claims they value the "massive fan base." Haven't heard a peep from them about sharing anything with their biggest fans -- most of which gather here, the leading Segway community online. Marketing glitz. No pricing on the website. Same old, same old in new clothes. John __________________ -- An original Segway employee, 2001-2005

01-07-2016, 04:37 PM	#4
JohnG Uber Administrator Wise Segway Elder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 6,996	That photo is "weird" because it's a horrible photoshop job. It's like they employed someone's kid to do the redesign... __________________ -- An original Segway employee, 2001-2005

01-08-2016, 01:34 PM	#5
MagiMike Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX, USA. Posts: 701	Parking Stand? http://www.segway.com/media/1545/1_1...gory_eplus.jpg Is that a parking stand i spy in the weird photo?

01-08-2016, 01:50 PM	#6
JohnG Uber Administrator Wise Segway Elder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 6,996	It's far more likely to be a little piece of plastic or cardboard used to get the Segway to stand in that sort of position on its own. We used something similar back in the day when I worked there if we wanted it to stand on its own at an angle that was different than the kickstand's when taking photography. __________________ -- An original Segway employee, 2001-2005

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