If Segways are the gay cousin of mopeds, then the new iSlide is a skinny man’s Lil’Rascal. The iSlide is the production version of a prototype motorized skateboard that ran off a weedwacker engine. It doesn’t need hand controls because the iSlide relies on internal Segway-esque gyros for starting and stopping—you simply lean to turn. Unlike Segways, the iSlide isn’t impossible to crash, so you’ll want to practice a bit before riding down the library stairs. Top speed is about 7mph so outrunning police will be next to impossible. There’s no word on availability or pricing yet.

via Gizmodo [GizMag]

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