01-13-2010, 07:39 PM | #21 |
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My hope is that the I2/X2 quality doesn't suffer and go down hill. I am willing to pay the going price now as long as they don't start making short cuts. Hopefully the US dealers will still be in business and that this will be as transparent as possible.
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01-13-2010, 09:57 PM | #22 |
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There may be something to the idea that the UK branch bought Segway for the RMP side. Today's Segway News ( published JUST today ) was all about the robotics platforms:
http://blog.segway.com/20100113spotl...e-way-774.html |
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The machine knows every battery that has ever been mounted to the machine and that specific battery's past performance characteristics. It knows when a battery has been attached to it for the first time as well. It knows when cells start to over-temp or are beginning to go bad. A truely "smart" battery. Nobody, that I'm aware of, has anything like it. Why do you think they are 1/3 of the price of the machine? |
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I know just because I'm not aware of something doesn't mean it is so (or not), but until we hear something official or some further examples/thoughts, I'll stick to my guns on this.
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What I was trying to say is that Valence does not seem to be promoting their relationship with Segway. If there is a Segway anywhere in their "applications" section, I did not find it. Since Segway seems to be a rather significant portion of their business, I find this curious. |
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On the other hand almost every lithium battery on the market has a PCB installed in it to control over and under voltage/current. This is standard protocal for lithiums and has been for many years. If you take an old cell phone battery apart you will even see a small PCB in there.
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Just to close the loop on this thread, Segway has confirmed the information that I shared from the shareholder's letter:
http://blog.segway.com/20100114segwa...erger-808.html
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01-14-2010, 03:32 PM | #30 |
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On a more serious note -- what does this merger mean for the availability of repair service, replacement parts, and general support for our i2/x2 and older PT models?
Should we be stocking up on common parts, to make sure we have them in the future? I've always been worried about things like the tires, the batteries, and such... |
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