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Nobody is ever going to look cool on a Segway, but that hasn't stopped some optimistic folks from trying. There looks to be a whole underground movement dedicated to customizing the nerd-mobile.

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Yes, you read it right – A Ferrari-branded Segway. Ferrari is quite renowned for its ACER Ferrari notebooks and now, latest addition to their big log is a Segway. The limited edition Ferrari Segway i2 Personal Transporter is a tifosi-red version of the famous but slow-selling gyro-stabilized scooter.

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New York City police have found a public relations boost in a two-wheeled scooter, welcome relief to a department criticized for suspected racism and excessive force.

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Do you guys even remember what life was like in those heady years back before our society was utterly revolutionized by the advent of the Segway Human Transporter scooter?

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Opressed Dutch Segway enthusiasts have seen the light at the end of their winter anguish, with the Dutch transport ministry promising to review its ban on their use in the flat-as-a-pancake arcadia.

A November ruling classified the walk-shy devices as motor scooters, which meant their use on public roads was banned from 1 January because they lack a proper, sorry, conventional brake. Segwayists instead lean back to slow down.

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Dutch police have banned Segways from all "public roads, bike paths and walkways", AP reports.

The ban, which came into force on New Year's Day, was provoked by the country's Royal Traffic Agency's classification of the Segway as a moped and its refusal to approve the vehicle due to its lack of a brake.

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The Segway® Personal Transporter (PT) x2 Golf is fun, easy to maneuver, and much smaller than a standard golf car. Special low-pressure tires barely disturb the turf and provide a smooth ride over a variety of terrain.

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The T3 Series is described as an "environmentally friendly" police vehicle that is powered by two rechargeable lightweight batteries. The batteries are plugged into a T3 charging unit on a standard electrical outlet. The company says the vehicle theoretically has an "unlimited range" because the lightweight batteries can be swapped out in the field. The batteries and charger range from $1,200-$1,800.

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