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.
Yeah, 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.
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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!
nice transportation
what’s the price of a thing like that?
Haha looks like a lot of fun. They haven’t really became mainstream though.
John,
That thing’s sweet! Does it use a gyroscope to keep it from tipping over?
- Erich
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Yes, they have built in gyros.
yep! they have that
Thanks 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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Hey I’ll see if I can visit some time. I live in Yaletown
It’s a one day show. Was over at 5PM.
When it only takes 20 minutes to see the show floor, is there a point to running it for more than a day?
It’s done already
The 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
That is the convention centre expansion. It’s not done yet. That photo shows how it will look once it’s complete.
It’s very beautiful and huge!
What will be the real size in m2?
That’s huge!
You’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?
Has John ever uttered a word in any of his videos? I don’t remember…
The 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.
that is total answome. A segway fuelled by rockets, it would be good to see
Kinda. It’s actually just the gyros that are the shared technology.
Thats weird. I used to design rockets
We used some Honeywell products in our latest laser guided rocket
hahahahaha….
This 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.
That 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.
Not very fast. 12.5MPH.
For someone that likes fast cars, you sure took it easy on that thing, John.
Beats walking eh? Though I think I’d rather walk, exercise is always good
It’s alot better than go by foot
and here I am using my legs like a sucker…
Well…I’m using my legs like someone who’s conscientious about their health.
So there :p
but it’s a good excercise!
I don’t trust the segways.
why jeff?
I trust them, I just will never fork out money for them.
Yeah, I’m sure they work fine…but so do my legs :p
WHY?
Remember when thee things were called “it” before they came out?
I remember when it was called Project Ginger and when they said it would revolutionize the transportation industry…. not so revolutionary.
I 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.
Doesn’t the inventor have some other crazy invention under wrap that he claims will change the world too?
yea! you got it.. hahahaha
Segways are fun but if everyone starts using it instead of walking to their destination, people will be bigger than they already are!
kelly, segways are really cool.
It’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
Haha that’s true Marc.
Jonix, I think a lot of bigger cities have bylaws regulating the use of segways.
Wasn’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!
I can hardly navigate through people at a large convention on foot. You want to try and maneuver around on that thing?
That 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.
I really dreamt to go to a tech show, a GOOD tech show! o well here’s Johnchow.com
There 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?
I wish i had one of that segways
Yeah, I’ve been to a few crappy ones. Exhibited in a few crappy ones :p
Dang, Segways are awesome tho
Segways look cool. I’d like one but at £4k I could buy a half decent car instead :/
Wow, 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.
Those things are cool but they look stupid with a policeman on them :\
yes, ahaha no wonder
Nice video, good to see what you are really about
Segways…you’d think you’re gonna fall off any second. Instead, you start to cruise and end up with a big grin.
very pretty!