There is no way anyone ever paid $800 for that thing. $800 gets you far better than the scooter in TFA. This thing has probably always had a street price hovering around $200. It's bordering more on "toy" than "adult transportation".
Do you have a recommendation? This seems pretty good for $200 and only 23 lbs. I had a Xiaomi before which was ok but $400 at the time and much heavier.
Mine is just some random Chinese one off Amazon that is no longer listed. At this price range you are one level above aliexpress junk and the scooter is essentially disposable after the solid tires wear down or the battery wears out.
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The linked scotter originally retails for $799 but is available for $199, and it folds too. What a great deal!
There is no way anyone ever paid $800 for that thing. $800 gets you far better than the scooter in TFA. This thing has probably always had a street price hovering around $200. It's bordering more on "toy" than "adult transportation".
It's less capable than ones you can get for $300 without the Segway branding and warranty, though.
Do you have a recommendation? This seems pretty good for $200 and only 23 lbs. I had a Xiaomi before which was ok but $400 at the time and much heavier.
Mine is just some random Chinese one off Amazon that is no longer listed. At this price range you are one level above aliexpress junk and the scooter is essentially disposable after the solid tires wear down or the battery wears out.