It seems that there is one thing that people are missing... time.
Sure walking is a great option: clean, convenient, cheap. And I walk around my college campus for everything (I dislike the bus). However, it may take 15-20 minutes to walk from one end of campus to the other ... and this is a brisk walk.
The Segway however can do much better than walking speed, which could cut my travel times down to 5-10 minutes. Of course, I could use a bicycle, but if you've ever seen a Segway in action, it is clear that the Segway is much more manueverable than a bike. It is about as manueverable as walking, while a bike could be more of a hazard on the sidewalk. Several times I have been nearly run over by a biker.
But yes... saving 5-10 minutes may not seem like much.. until you look at where you are. If you have a 40 minute class, a 1-2 hour break, then another 40 minute class, and it takes 15-20 min to walk to the first, it makes no sense to walk back to the room for the break... and then back for the 2nd class. You end up using most of the break for walking.
If I could make that travel in 5-10 minutes, I still have a substantial amount of time left, which gives me more options ... other than sitting around the lab trying to do work remotely before the 2nd class.
So I guess my main argument is time. Walking and driving is great, but the Segway may get you there faster.
What is this talk of a "serious gamer"? Personally I see a hardcore/serious gamer as a hardcore/serious GAMER. You know, a person who plays games. All games.
Just because a game doesn't have blood and gore, doesn't make it any less fun, or any less of a challenege (Smash Brothers, Zelda). If you consider yourself a true gamer, you shouldn't be putting arbitrary restrictions on what you should or shouldn't like. Try it out anyway, and judge it on the game's merits.
Likewise, a hardcore movie buff shouldn't only be watching the classics or indy productions, but also watch the silly low budget stuff and Hollywood blockbusters. Just look at Ebert, the ultimate movie nerd. He gave the latest X-Men movie... 3 of 4 stars. He enjoyed it in the context that it was a no brainer action flick that didn't try to be much else.
Perhaps everyone who considers themselves a hardcore gamer should do the same for all games.
As for me... I wasn't planning on getting the XBOX360, but with Bioshock, Gears of Wars, and Mass Effect... it's getting hard not to just drop the money down. Of course I'll get the Wii and Mario, Zelda, Smash... and if the price falls to something reasonable, the PS3 along with MGS4 and FF13 (both of them) is looking good.
Segway launches two new models: the i2 and x2
Aug 14th 2006 2:12PM (Engadget)Sure walking is a great option: clean, convenient, cheap. And I walk around my college campus for everything (I dislike the bus). However, it may take 15-20 minutes to walk from one end of campus to the other ... and this is a brisk walk.
The Segway however can do much better than walking speed, which could cut my travel times down to 5-10 minutes. Of course, I could use a bicycle, but if you've ever seen a Segway in action, it is clear that the Segway is much more manueverable than a bike. It is about as manueverable as walking, while a bike could be more of a hazard on the sidewalk. Several times I have been nearly run over by a biker.
But yes... saving 5-10 minutes may not seem like much.. until you look at where you are. If you have a 40 minute class, a 1-2 hour break, then another 40 minute class, and it takes 15-20 min to walk to the first, it makes no sense to walk back to the room for the break... and then back for the 2nd class. You end up using most of the break for walking.
If I could make that travel in 5-10 minutes, I still have a substantial amount of time left, which gives me more options ... other than sitting around the lab trying to do work remotely before the 2nd class.
So I guess my main argument is time. Walking and driving is great, but the Segway may get you there faster.
Wii takes "Best of Show" from E3 awards
Jun 1st 2006 6:47PM (Joystiq)Just because a game doesn't have blood and gore, doesn't make it any less fun, or any less of a challenege (Smash Brothers, Zelda). If you consider yourself a true gamer, you shouldn't be putting arbitrary restrictions on what you should or shouldn't like. Try it out anyway, and judge it on the game's merits.
Likewise, a hardcore movie buff shouldn't only be watching the classics or indy productions, but also watch the silly low budget stuff and Hollywood blockbusters. Just look at Ebert, the ultimate movie nerd. He gave the latest X-Men movie... 3 of 4 stars. He enjoyed it in the context that it was a no brainer action flick that didn't try to be much else.
Perhaps everyone who considers themselves a hardcore gamer should do the same for all games.
As for me... I wasn't planning on getting the XBOX360, but with Bioshock, Gears of Wars, and Mass Effect... it's getting hard not to just drop the money down. Of course I'll get the Wii and Mario, Zelda, Smash... and if the price falls to something reasonable, the PS3 along with MGS4 and FF13 (both of them) is looking good.