Xiaomi brings Segway to the masses with $315 Ninebot mini

[terranMarine]

We'd be throwing money at our screen right now, if we could. Chinese company Xiaomi has launched a small Segway device, the Ninebot mini, for a mere $315 (£203), on the same day it revealed a $790, 60-inch 4K TV. If you'll recall, Xiaomi is a major investor in Ninebot, the China-based company that recently purchased Segway. This is the first device the companies have launched since the acquisition, and while the self-balancing scooter looks a bit like the original, it costs less than a twentieth the price.

The performance is nothing to sneeze at, though -- it can move at up to 16km/h (10 mph), tackle 15 degree hills and run up to 22 km on a single charge. It's portable at 12.8 kilograms (28 pounds) and "fits easily in the trunk of your car," according to Xiaomi. You can also upgrade the firmware and monitor your speed, traffic data and systems via a smartphone.

Sure, Xiaomi's marketing the Ninebot mini as a "cool youth toy," according to the rough translation -- but it looks like it could get you around nicely, too. You'll have to put your checkbook away for now, though. The self-balancing device is coming to China on November 3rd, but there's no word on Xiaomi's plan for a wider launch. That said, Ninebot has updated its French website with an offer to be "informed of the availability." That means it'll likely be sold in Europe, so it may come to the US after all. We've reached out to Xiaomi for more information.

 

[Dubious]

Who is bringing this to me:

 

[Indus Falcon]

Who is bringing this to me:

Baji I would, but given your "advanced" age, breaking a hip can be quite painful.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Segway did say they had a winner in their hands, Guess it took time for others to start trying to tap its potential.

 

[TaiShang]

 

[Dungeness]

We'd be throwing money at our screen right now, if we could. Chinese company Xiaomi has launched a small Segway device, the Ninebot mini, for a mere $315 (£203), on the same day it revealed a $790, 60-inch 4K TV. If you'll recall, Xiaomi is a major investor in Ninebot, the China-based company that recently purchased Segway. This is the first device the companies have launched since the acquisition, and while the self-balancing scooter looks a bit like the original, it costs less than a twentieth the price.

The performance is nothing to sneeze at, though -- it can move at up to 16km/h (10 mph), tackle 15 degree hills and run up to 22 km on a single charge. It's portable at 12.8 kilograms (28 pounds) and "fits easily in the trunk of your car," according to Xiaomi. You can also upgrade the firmware and monitor your speed, traffic data and systems via a smartphone.

Sure, Xiaomi's marketing the Ninebot mini as a "cool youth toy," according to the rough translation -- but it looks like it could get you around nicely, too. You'll have to put your checkbook away for now, though. The self-balancing device is coming to China on November 3rd, but there's no word on Xiaomi's plan for a wider launch. That said, Ninebot has updated its French website with an offer to be "informed of the availability." That means it'll likely be sold in Europe, so it may come to the US after all. We've reached out to Xiaomi for more information.

So the Chinese "Copycat" swallowed the American original? How ironic!

 

[TaiShang]

So the Chinese "Copycat" swallowed the American original? How ironic!

And made a better of it.

 

[Dungeness]

And made a better of it.

Well, Segway was acquired for quite few times already, and never really took off. I hope NineBot will make it big this time. HoveBoard is a competing device, not sure who makes it.

 

[JSCh]

Xiaomi issues price-friendly 60-inch TV and electric scooter
October 19, 2015 by Nancy Owano weblog

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A company's general about-us description has exact resonance this week: China's Xiaomi, which makes various consumer electronics devices, to be exact. "Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune."

Welcome to the twin news announcements this week from Xiaomi, which is putting out its Mi TV 3 with its Mi TV Bar, and a self-balancing electric scooter (Ninebot Mini), all at attractive prices which, relevant to their product categories, are affordable.

Xiaomi has an about $800 Mi TV 3, which is a 60 inch 4K television. The Mi TV 3 has two parts: the display and main board. They can be upgraded.

Associate Editor, Engadget Nick Summers, turned a spotlight on the company's Mi TV Bar. "To the naked eye it looks like a classic soundbar, but inside there's a MStar 6A928 processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 8GB of flash storage. Once connected through the Mi Port—which also carries power—you'll gain access to MIUI TV, Xiaomi's Android-based smart TV platform." This works with the Mi TV 3, but you can also buy it separately (about $160) on its own.

The Mi TV Bar can be paired with any other screen via HDMI, said VentureBeat.

The new TV has an ultrathin 11.6mm aluminium metal frame, and the product description suggests its good looks as well—diamond patterned and double color anodized.

The company in its features list said the product had a 6M60 independent image processing chip. "Mi TV 3 is equipped with LG 4K display. NTSC > 85%+ MEMC motion compensation offers a flagship TV image quality."

These devices are meant for China, said Summers in Engadget.

The other newcomer from Chinese company Xiaomi is the scooter, a $315 Ninebot Mini. "From a business strategy standpoint," said Catherine Shu in TechCrunch, "the scooter is more notable because it is the first product launched by Ninebot, a Xiaomi portfolio company, since it acquired Segway in April, and also Xiaomi's first personal mobility device."

Paul Sawers in VentureBeat wrote that the Ninebot Mini was co-developed by Ninebot and Xiaomi, and its core selling point is its price." Sawers said its knee-high stick can detect the movements of the rider's lets for steering the device.

Dent in Engadget said you can monitor your speed, traffic data and systems via a smartphone.

The scooter is expected on November 3 in China. News sites had not learned of any plans to launch it in the US but Steve Dent observed an ad on a French site, showing the scooter and inviting viewers to fill out a form to stay informed.

Explore further: Xiaomi pairs with Uber to get phones delivered a day early​

More information: en.miui.com/thread-173353-1-1.html​

© 2015 Tech Xplore

Xiaomi issues price-friendly 60-inch TV and electric scooter

 

[TaiShang]

Xiaomi issues price-friendly 60-inch TV and electric scooter
October 19, 2015 by Nancy Owano weblog

​

A company's general about-us description has exact resonance this week: China's Xiaomi, which makes various consumer electronics devices, to be exact. "Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune."

Welcome to the twin news announcements this week from Xiaomi, which is putting out its Mi TV 3 with its Mi TV Bar, and a self-balancing electric scooter (Ninebot Mini), all at attractive prices which, relevant to their product categories, are affordable.

Xiaomi has an about $800 Mi TV 3, which is a 60 inch 4K television. The Mi TV 3 has two parts: the display and main board. They can be upgraded.

Associate Editor, Engadget Nick Summers, turned a spotlight on the company's Mi TV Bar. "To the naked eye it looks like a classic soundbar, but inside there's a MStar 6A928 processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 8GB of flash storage. Once connected through the Mi Port—which also carries power—you'll gain access to MIUI TV, Xiaomi's Android-based smart TV platform." This works with the Mi TV 3, but you can also buy it separately (about $160) on its own.

The Mi TV Bar can be paired with any other screen via HDMI, said VentureBeat.

The new TV has an ultrathin 11.6mm aluminium metal frame, and the product description suggests its good looks as well—diamond patterned and double color anodized.

The company in its features list said the product had a 6M60 independent image processing chip. "Mi TV 3 is equipped with LG 4K display. NTSC > 85%+ MEMC motion compensation offers a flagship TV image quality."

These devices are meant for China, said Summers in Engadget.

The other newcomer from Chinese company Xiaomi is the scooter, a $315 Ninebot Mini. "From a business strategy standpoint," said Catherine Shu in TechCrunch, "the scooter is more notable because it is the first product launched by Ninebot, a Xiaomi portfolio company, since it acquired Segway in April, and also Xiaomi's first personal mobility device."

Paul Sawers in VentureBeat wrote that the Ninebot Mini was co-developed by Ninebot and Xiaomi, and its core selling point is its price." Sawers said its knee-high stick can detect the movements of the rider's lets for steering the device.

Dent in Engadget said you can monitor your speed, traffic data and systems via a smartphone.

The scooter is expected on November 3 in China. News sites had not learned of any plans to launch it in the US but Steve Dent observed an ad on a French site, showing the scooter and inviting viewers to fill out a form to stay informed.

Explore further: Xiaomi pairs with Uber to get phones delivered a day early​

More information: en.miui.com/thread-173353-1-1.html​

© 2015 Tech Xplore

Xiaomi issues price-friendly 60-inch TV and electric scooter

The TV looks nice and Xiaomi will become market leader at home, most likely.

 

[oproh]

I want one.