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Boosted Electric Skateboards Mashable Choice Reviews Rideables

The Boosted Mini is the best electric skateboard for everyone

sudshr47 May 14, 2018

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Boosted Mini S
$749
The Good

Easier to carry around • Half the price of the Boosted electric longboards • Top-notch build quality • Serious performance

The Bad

Almost the same weight as bigger Boosted Boards • Remote charges with Mini USB

The Bottom Line

The Boosted Mini S is the best electric skateboard for most people with the perfect balance of affordability, size, and performance.

Mashable Score4.25
Cool Factor5.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck4.0

There are three essentials you need if you want to become a successful vlogger like Casey Neistat: sunglasses, a camera on a selfie stick, and a Boosted Board.  Read more…

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This ‘e-scooter for women’ is… actually pretty good for women

sudshr47 April 20, 2018

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Ancheer electric scooter with suspension seat
$647.99
The Good

Smooth and sturdy • Good grips and easy controls • Sitting and standing options • LCD screen shows speed and charge • Comfortable seat

The Bad

Short range • Slow acceleration • Heavy

The Bottom Line

If you’ve got a short commute, and are willing to lug 40 pounds around, Ancheer’s e-scooter for women is a great ride.

Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck3.0

All over the country, but particularly on the West Coast, e-scooter startups are descending. From “Spinning” to “Birding,” electric scooters are all the rage these days, and it’s not hard to see why. They don’t get stuck in traffic, they’re faster than walking, they smell better than the bus, and bikes are so last century. So when I received an email asking me to try the newest “e-scooter for women,” I couldn’t help but inquire further. Read more…

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AI Personal Transportation Rideables Robots Segway

This transforming Segway is the closest thing to having a real-life R2-D2

sudshr47 March 6, 2018

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The Loomo isn’t quite R2-D2, but it might just be the next best thing to a real-life droid.

Built by Segway Robotics, a division of Segway-Ninebot, the Loomo is what happens when you fuse a miniPro self-balancing electric scooter (or as I like to call it a knee-controlled hoverboard) with AI so that it can essentially see and hear you almost like a pet.

At the most basic level, the Loomo is still a personal transporter. It’s controlled exactly the same way as a miniPro — steering is done with your inner knees — and has a top speed of 11 miles per hour and up to a 22 mile range on a single charge. Read more…

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AI Personal Transportation Rideables Robots Segway

This transforming Segway is the closest thing to having a real-life R2-D2

sudshr47 March 6, 2018

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The Loomo isn’t quite R2-D2, but it might just be the next best thing to a real-life droid.

Built by Segway Robotics, a division of Segway-Ninebot, the Loomo is what happens when you fuse a miniPro self-balancing electric scooter (or as I like to call it a knee-controlled hoverboard) with AI so that it can essentially see and hear you almost like a pet.

At the most basic level, the Loomo is still a personal transporter. It’s controlled exactly the same way as a miniPro — steering is done with your inner knees — and has a top speed of 11 miles per hour and up to a 22 mile range on a single charge. Read more…

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View More This transforming Segway is the closest thing to having a real-life R2-D2
AI Personal Transportation Rideables Robots Segway

This transforming Segway is the closest thing to having a real-life R2-D2

sudshr47 March 6, 2018

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The Loomo isn’t quite R2-D2, but it might just be the next best thing to a real-life droid.

Built by Segway Robotics, a division of Segway-Ninebot, the Loomo is what happens when you fuse a miniPro self-balancing electric scooter (or as I like to call it a knee-controlled hoverboard) with AI so that it can essentially see and hear you almost like a pet.

At the most basic level, the Loomo is still a personal transporter. It’s controlled exactly the same way as a miniPro — steering is done with your inner knees — and has a top speed of 11 miles per hour and up to a 22 mile range on a single charge. Read more…

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View More This transforming Segway is the closest thing to having a real-life R2-D2