Massive In Name Only
We’re here at the Massive Technology Show at the beautiful Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. This the first time the show is being held here. Last year it was held at Science World. The Massive Tech show is massive in name only. This show barely takes up half of the Vancouver convention centre display space. You can see all the exhibits in 20 minutes. The Massive Tech Show promises to:
- Take the “geek” out of technology to empower the everyday user
- Provide businesses of all sizes with the tools to operate more efficiently, build stronger relationships, and increase profits
The show features a bunch of speakers talking about all things technology and how it can help improve your business. We sat in on the “Blogging for Business” keynote. What waste of an hour. The show floor is filled with companies that want to help you improve your business by selling you their services. Most wouldn’t know what tech is if it came up and bit them on the butt.
There is a gala party tonight at Century House Restaurant & Bar. Unlike the parties I throw in Las Vegas, the bar is not open so you have to pay for your own drinks. Forget that! Oh well, at least we got a video of me testing a Segway. The thing is actually pretty cool. I may buy one.
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Yeah those Segways are pretty cool. I was able to try one out last year when in Orlando. Would love one for the beach boardwalk.
Reply to this commentYeah, Segways are lots of fun! I finally got to ride one at Disney World last year in Florida.
That’s a nice photo of Vancouver.
Thanks,
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Yeah, I got to ride one of those about 3 years ago at Science North in Sudbury. Unfortunately they had it keyed to the “slow” speed … I wanted to take that baby out on the road and let it fly!
Reply to this commentnice transportation
Reply to this commentwhat’s the price of a thing like that?
Haha looks like a lot of fun. They haven’t really became mainstream though.
Reply to this commentJohn,
That thing’s sweet! Does it use a gyroscope to keep it from tipping over?
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Reply to this commentYes, they have built in gyros.
Reply to this commentyep! they have that
Reply to this commentThanks for the Segway review/show, John. I’d love one of these too, especially in the environment I am in now, crowded and low speed to the max. Segway has been an interesting exercise in how _not_ to market a product … it’s amazing they have stayed alive as long as they have … why don’t you start an affiliate sales program for them
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Reply to this commentHey I’ll see if I can visit some time. I live in Yaletown
Reply to this commentIt’s a one day show. Was over at 5PM.
Reply to this commentWhen it only takes 20 minutes to see the show floor, is there a point to running it for more than a day?
Reply to this commentIt’s done already
Reply to this commentThe building with the green roof beside Canada Place, what is it supposed to be?
I was in Vancouver and was taking pictures from Stanley Park and there are just a bunch of cranes there.
The aerial shot was confusing me! hehe
Reply to this commentThat is the convention centre expansion. It’s not done yet. That photo shows how it will look once it’s complete.
Reply to this commentIt’s very beautiful and huge!
Reply to this commentWhat will be the real size in m2?
That’s huge!
Reply to this commentYou’re a man of very few words John. Was hoping you would have given your opinion in the video.
If I’m not mistaken those segways have 6 gyroscopes in them to make sure you don’t fall over. Think a couple of them are redundant as well. What do those sell for now?
Reply to this commentHas John ever uttered a word in any of his videos? I don’t remember…
Reply to this commentThe company that builds the gyroscopes for the Segway also includes the very same gyros in their high precision guidance system for rockets. Seriously not kidding.
Reply to this commentthat is total answome. A segway fuelled by rockets, it would be good to see
Reply to this commentKinda. It’s actually just the gyros that are the shared technology.
Reply to this commentThats weird. I used to design rockets
We used some Honeywell products in our latest laser guided rocket
Reply to this commenthahahahaha….
Reply to this commentThis one isn’t Honeywell, but close. The rocket system is pretty cool from a technological stand point (in case someone doesn’t like rockets). The system takes a “dummy” rocket and just screws in-line without modifying the rocket. Then the gyros do their thing and the rocket follows the laser guidance with some scary precision.
Reply to this commentThat would have been nice to own one of those.
You would wow the man on the streets. I wonder how fast it can go, though.
Reply to this commentNot very fast. 12.5MPH.
Reply to this commentFor someone that likes fast cars, you sure took it easy on that thing, John.
Reply to this commentBeats walking eh? Though I think I’d rather walk, exercise is always good
Reply to this commentIt’s alot better than go by foot
Reply to this commentand here I am using my legs like a sucker…
Reply to this commentWell…I’m using my legs like someone who’s conscientious about their health.
So there :p
Reply to this commentbut it’s a good excercise!
Reply to this commentI don’t trust the segways.
Reply to this commentwhy jeff?
Reply to this commentI trust them, I just will never fork out money for them.
Reply to this commentYeah, I’m sure they work fine…but so do my legs :p
Reply to this commentWHY?
Reply to this commentRemember when thee things were called “it” before they came out?
Reply to this commentI remember when it was called Project Ginger and when they said it would revolutionize the transportation industry…. not so revolutionary.
Reply to this commentI remember those promises as well. It was supposed to be one of the greatest inventions of our time. I’m still waiting for this massive change/revolution to be caused by the Segway. It’s a cute toy and all, but that’s all it is.
Reply to this commentDoesn’t the inventor have some other crazy invention under wrap that he claims will change the world too?
Reply to this commentyea! you got it.. hahahaha
Reply to this commentSegways are fun but if everyone starts using it instead of walking to their destination, people will be bigger than they already are!
Reply to this commentkelly, segways are really cool.
Reply to this commentIt’s a very good transportation for going to the job place in a very big traffic city
No, it’s self regulating. If you’re too big, you’ll break the Segway and have to start walking again
Reply to this commentHaha that’s true Marc.
Jonix, I think a lot of bigger cities have bylaws regulating the use of segways.
Reply to this commentWasn’t it Bill Gates or someone else famous who actually fell off of a Segway?
I think Segways would be good for large conventions where there is a lot of walking. But not as a normal mode of transport like other people mentioned it promotes laziness!
Reply to this commentI can hardly navigate through people at a large convention on foot. You want to try and maneuver around on that thing?
Reply to this commentThat technology show must be a blast. I just might die and go to heaven! What did you think of the Segway? We have been selling them on a site I do web work for and they haven’t been that hot. I think they are cooler than they are practical.
Reply to this commentI really dreamt to go to a tech show, a GOOD tech show! o well here’s Johnchow.com
Reply to this commentThere is nothing worse than a poorly executed trade show that no one cares about. But Segways will always be cool. Or what about those stilt shoes?
Reply to this commentI wish i had one of that segways
Reply to this commentYeah, I’ve been to a few crappy ones. Exhibited in a few crappy ones :p
Reply to this commentDang, Segways are awesome tho
Reply to this commentSegways look cool. I’d like one but at £4k I could buy a half decent car instead :/
Reply to this commentWow, that is a very nice picture of Vancouver. I didn’t realize how beautiful the city is.
Here in Hawaii they let you use Segways on the side walk but I know many cities in the US actually ban it.
Reply to this commentThose things are cool but they look stupid with a policeman on them :\
Reply to this commentyes, ahaha no wonder
Reply to this commentNice video, good to see what you are really about
Reply to this commentSegways…you’d think you’re gonna fall off any second. Instead, you start to cruise and end up with a big grin.
Reply to this commentvery pretty!
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