Segway of Oakland Introduces New Custom Built TV Segway

Segway of Oakland, the leader in customized Segway PT projects, is proud to introduce an all new custom designed Segway model with extra large vertical mount video monitor built into the front frame of the unit. This is a sophisticated “advertising Segway” that uses the Segway platform for a unique on-site demo, production, or presentation.

The Segway PT is the world’s first self-balancing vehicle. It is commonly used for advertising or marketing at events or other promotions. Many Segway PT’s have been built that have fancy custom ad shield with custom vinyl graphic designs. Using the Segway as a platform, many different types of advertising and marketing campaigns have been executed from events or conventions for company ambassadors to TV commercials and production, the Segway PT has been used extensively by many different companies.
“The custom TV-mounted Segway from Segway of Oakland brings that to a whole new level”, said Darren Romar from Segway of Oakland. He continued, “this unit has an integrated monitor that is fully built into the frame of the Segway. It also has a keyboard control panel inside of the unit so the user can see what is displayed on the monitor.

The TV Segway is a custom designed unit that can be used for special and unique marketing concepts. In the initial design, the front screen displays company logos or films, or it can mimic the look of a product or service. The TV Segway can play different digital clips or movies, and since it is essentially the paneling of the Segway itself, it can also be used to show graphics or color so that it simply looks almost like an illuminated vinyl graphic on the front of the unit.

“We’ve custom built variations of the TV Segway and companies have many different ways that they use it. It’s a mobile video screen, but it’s a heck of a lot more than that because it goes with the person riding it”, said Romar.

“Note that these custom built Segways are built project by project for the application prescribed by the customer. These are not stock Segways and they are generally purchased by companies or organizations for brand marketing and other advertising applications” he said.

The unit can therefore be built to customer specifications and the capabilities of the video and computer and not limited other than by what is reasonable for the application. The units require special training and contracts, but the video and computer units are simply built onto a regular Segway PT with a special aluminum fabricated frame. The effect is very unique, and it definitely draws attention.

“We have a lot of inquiries about these, but we just came out with them a month ago and the time and effort and cost required needs to really be something the customer is interested in”, said Romar. “There is significant amount of custom CNC’d parts and some aluminum welding that goes into these fabricated machines, as well as the equipment being used for the advertising (example: monitor, computer, and battery power” he continued.

The mobile display screen is very large and can be adapted for use at events or grand openings, TV commercials, conventions, or other brand marketing productions. The elaborate work involved in these unit results in something so unique it guarantees that people take notice.

The Segway PT moves like no other machine, and that combined with the custom electronics makes this machine very different. Nothing has the maneuverability of the Segway PT. With training and careful riding the TV Segway can be maneuvered like nothing else that can also show a full length production series of movies.

Those interested in the custom built TV Segway and it’s potential marketing, advertising, and presentation opportunities and applications contact Steve or Darren at 1-888-8SEGWAY or 510-832-2429.

Segway of Oakland Offers New Fleet of Segway Rentals for Burning Man

Segway of Oakland is making available a new fleet of Segways for the Burning Man event that takes place in late summer in the Nevada desert Monday August 26th 2013 to Sept 2nd 2013. Segway of Oakland is taking reservations now so book your Segway PT for Burning Man by calling 1-888-8SEGWAY. “We have tons of units available with our new fleet but we book fast so you never know”, said Darren Romar from Segway of Oakland.

Going to Burning Man? Looking for a fun and practical way to get around? Riding a Segway is the best way to get around at Burning Man. Rent a Segway for just $729. Segway of Oakland, http://www.SegwayOfOakland.com, is the only reliable Segway renter in Northern California and Northern Nevada and has been in business for ten years, supplying Northern California with Segway rental, repairs, and sales. Segway of Oakland has also been renting Segways specifically for Burning Man for the past five years.

“Nothing is more convenient than zipping across the playa on a personal Segway,” says Darren Romar, co-owner of Segway of Oakland. With quick acceleration/deceleration and a zero turning radius, the Segway is extremely maneuverable even in crowded areas. Get around quicker than on foot and with less effort than a bicycle. Not just a convenient way to get around, the Segway is fun too.

Extra days can be added for a fee, early pick-up or late drop-off is $99.00 per day per Segway. Rental Segways can also be picked up at the Grand Sierra Hotel in Reno, NV for greater convenience. A hold will be put in the credit card of the renter for the retail value of the Segway, until the Segway is returned intact. If renting more than one Segway, more than one credit card will need to be used.

Please call Segway of Oakland at (510)832-2429 or toll free at 1-888-8-SEGWAY with any further questions or to reserve a spot, because spots are limited and they go fast.

America's Cup Segway Rentals from Bay Area Segway and Segway of Oakland

Segway is offering special rental rates for America's Cup related activities during July and August. "We're doing rentals at $75 for 24 hours whereas our normal rate is $99 a day," said Darren Romar from Bay Area Segway and Segway of Oakland. "The America's Cup is associated with Green Businesses and there is no business more focused on being green than Segway," continued Romar.

In celebration of the America' Cup event, Segway of Oakland is distributing materials related to green transportation at locations throughout the Bay Area.

The Segway PT is the first self balancing vehicle. It is one of the world's most efficient vehicles and it has no emissions. Segways are sold throughout the world and are used by many different types of organizations. They are sold to both the commercial and consumer market, and they are also a recreational vehicle used for fun and entertainment.

"Several Segway tours are available at the waterfront in San Francisco where spectators follow the America's cup. We are renting Segways to several businesses for various kinds of activities conducted around the area where a lot of the America's cup activity will take place," said Romar.

Segways offer an extremely small footprint and they are great in crowds as well as parks and events which are spread out over large areas. Law enforcement commonly utilize the Segway at large events. Segway of Oakland and Bay Area Segway have rental units for businesses, officials, as well as spectators or tourists who are here for the America's Cup.

The Segway has virtually no noise but because you are standing on the unit, there is a lot of visibility making it the ideal for seeing or being seen at a large event. Romar said, "The Segway is the ultimate green machine because it is more efficient than any other electric vehicle. Due to it's extremely small size and ultra direct transfer of power, nothing beats the Segway."

So, if you're interested in highly efficient green vehicles you need to experience the Segway PT. Bay Area Segway and Segway of Oakland are the largest and oldest Segway dealers in Northern California. Call today at 1-888-8SEGWAY for more information about the ultimate green machine and visit http://www.segway.com and our website at http://www.segwayofoakland.com

Custom Chrome Segways Fetured In new Buick Verano Ad

Check out these unique custom chrome Segways from Segway Of Oakland featured in the new Buick Verano holiday ad.

Segway of Oakland has the knowledge and experience necessary for almost any customization you can think of. For more info and Quotes, call Segway of Oakland today at 1-888-8SEGWAY

$500 Off in Free Accessories on a Custom Built Segway Until December 1st

Segway of Oakland is offering $500 in free accessories with the purchase of a new Segway during the month of October and November. Plus, Free Delivery and Lessons for most Northern California locations.

Segway of Oakland is the only authorized Segway dealer in the East Bay, so they have the newest and most original Segways built to any configuration one can find on Segway's website at Segway.com. Simply give Segway of Oakland a call and they'll build a Segway to exact specifications, and because they're an authorized dealer, customers are assured of the most recent software release and registration directly with Segway. Segway of Oakland gives you the highest level of assurance and integrity because they supply all original Segway merchandise with the newest available components.

As with any high-tech machine, customers want the newest model and the newest release. With Segway of Oakland's free delivery of a made-to-order Segway, customers get the highest assurance of original and new equipment. These unique machines offer technology that no other vehicle offers.

The unique operation of the Segway personal transporter means that it can take some getting used to. New riders have to learn how to turn it on, how to get on, and how to ride safely. The Segway's unique operation means that new riders need some instruction just to get the basics needed to control a completely different vehicle. Segway of Oakland provides free lessons and private instruction along with the free delivery so it's a great way to get started with the Segway in a private setting.

Further, all of the instructors at Segway of Oakland are factory certified, with experience in training all types of Segway users from recreational users to security, as well as many other specialized applications. With experienced training guides, Segway of Oakland can get new people up and riding quickly and safely in the comfort of their own driveway, yard, adjacent park or other area, or commercial property.

The Segway PT is a high tech vehicle that is super efficient. The Segway is so small that it uses just pennies in energy. It centers the rider's weight directly over the wheels which maximizes energy transfer. It is super small and light so it does not take much energy to keep a Segway moving.

Most of all, the Segway is a fun way to travel very short distances. It takes a lot less effort than walking, but it takes a lot more effort than driving. Nothing else really has the same unique feel of gliding over the pavement. The Segway has great traction and it centers the rider in a balanced position, so it provides a unique feel that makes the Segway fun to ride.

Segway of Oakland Offers New, Lower Corporate Rental Options

The Segway is great for team building and for many other company events. Segway of Oakland has more rental options, a bigger rental fleet, and training staff to help make the Segway experience tons of fun.
The Segway is the only self balancing two-wheeled vehicle and has a unique method of operation. It's great for many company events because the Segway is something unique that everybody talks about once they give it a try.

As Segway of Oakland has grown, so has their staff and rental fleet allowing them to offer new, lower corporate rental rates and handle even large groups. Segway of Oakland can now offer guides for personal training, and provide liability coverage for hands-on interaction with groups between 2-200 people. Segway of Oakland also has special corporate rates for renting the Segway for companies that have experience with Segway units and want to do it themselves.

The Segway is great indoors or outdoors, and Segway of Oakland can even set up a closed course indoors to make the experience complete. A Segway takes some limited training and practice, so Segway of Oakland has the personnel there to help train people and get them up and running quickly. Further, with Segway of Oakland's personnel and hands on training and guidance their liability coverage provides up to two million dollars of protection. So, with Segway of Oakland's personnel there, companies have the experienced personnel needed to oversee the Segway as the are being used in team building exercises or other company events.

Segway of Oakland gets people up and standing on the Segway within a few minutes, and once the basic moves are understood, Segway guides give people the instructions and supervision they need to navigate a 5 or 6 minute course. This short ride on the Segway is really exciting for for first time Segway riders. People love it at company events because it is really exciting to learn to ride something like the Segway and get up and going in just a few minutes.

Segway of Oakland's personnel are very experienced and can train people with more skill and safety than any other Segway company in the area. That's because Segway of Oakland is an affiliate of Segway Inc. and has been doing it longer than anybody.

Segway of Oakland can get up to 10 units running at once on a short closed course and can train at the same time up to 100 people in an hour or 300 people in a three hour event. In past events in very large convention halls Segway of Oakland has handled events that have thousands of people. The Segway also works great in a very large convention setting where participants have various activity options, including a Segway course.
Riding the Segway over a short course is exciting at any corporate party for employees or other participants and Segway of Oakland can accommodate virtually any group size. People who have never ridden a Segway usually have the most memorable experience but even experienced Segway riders can learn some things about what's new with Segway from our guides. Typical event rental rates are $250 per guide. The new, special corporate rates are only $150 per guide/unit for up to 3 hours. Each guide handles at least one Segway at a time.

Three guides can usually handle 75 people in a 3 hour event, and the cost of three guides with units is now only $450. The more guides and units, the more riding time for the participants, and depending on the demographics of the group, more or less guides may be recommended. However, there is a substantial amount of flexibility, and we can accommodate budget requirements easily by pushing the number of guides down or up as needed.

Segway of Oakland also rents the Segway and has special corporate rates that are equivalent to 25% off the normal Segway rental rate. Companies that have used the Segway before for events, will often rent the Segways and do the event themselves. When companies use their own personnel and insurance, the costs are substantially less because they only need to pay rental rates for the Segways themselves.
A number of companies across the Bay Area rent the Segway PT from Segway of Oakland. In some cases, they rent them for events, but in other cases they use them for security or for their own personnel. Segways are great for patrolling around event areas and pathways. They are routinely rented for one day events of all kinds.

Any company can rent from Segway of Oakland at the special corporate rental rate. These rates start at $75 a day per unit or $245 a week per unit. That's at least 20% savings from previous rates at Segway of Oakland and 40% less than typical rates charged by many other firms. The Segway PT has no other operating requirements or costs other than charging them up, which amounts to pennies per day. Riders can glide all day and the cost is still just $75.

Segway of Oakland is also the only company in the area that rents both Segway i2's and x2's. That means one can opt for the regular Segway PT i2, or the more robustly-tired Segway x2. All of the other local rental firms rent the regular narrow tired version only.

Riding the Segway really is one the ultimate activities for many kinds of companies all across the Bay Area. They are the ultimate "green machine" and because they are one of the first totally unique vehicles to come along relatively recently, the Segway is invariably talked about for a long time after any corporate event or party. Plus, many companies rent the Segway for do-it-yourself events or for patrolling, event staff, or security.

Segway of Oakland Now Offers Reduced Rental Costs for Police and Security

The Segway PT is one of the greatest law enforcement tools ever invented. And now with Segway of Oakland's 2-for-1 police rental sale, departments can rent a Segway for half price!

Renting is better than buying for a lot of police departments and security companies. The Segway is especially helpful for crowded events or other areas where there is a concentration of people. The Segway is the ultimate patrol vehicle in a crowd because of its incredible maneuverability. Since the Segway can cover 25 times the ground in a day versus a person walking, it is easy to see why the Segway is so productive for so many applications.

The Segway works everywhere from schools, in parks, or in crowded city centers. It makes the officer, more approachable while at the same time giving more opportunity to cover more ground. The Segway can even be a winner at ballparks, convention centers, or just about anywhere that has a concentration of pedestrians.

Almost everybody has seen the Segways in malls or other public venues, or they have seen the movie "Mall Cop" where Paul Blart is the hero and rides the Segway. Laughs aside, the Segway really excels in both malls and airports where there are long hallways and walkways to patrol. The Segway covers that ground so much faster than walking that it's ridiculous. And a quad or a cushman just does not have the same kind of versatility and maneuverability in tight spaces. A Segway moves just as easily indoors as out, making it a better way to go than anything else out there.

Segways have one flaw and that is they are still expensive. But with Segway of Oakland's new rental program, police departments and security professionals can rent them anywhere in Nor Cal for half the normal price and give it a try without breaking the bank. Segway of Oakland is the only Segway dealer that has this kind of program.

Further, for those that do decide to buy, Segway of Oakland has more service options and more sales options as well. Nobody has been fixing Segways as long as the mechanics at Segway of Oakland, and almost everybody that has had major service done knows about the special care that Segway or Oakland treats it's customers and their units.

"We are one of the oldest Segway dealers and we have a lot of experience" said Darren Romar from Segway of Oakland. "We've been dealing with the Segway longer so customers can be assured of having a better experience when they do business with us", he continued.

"The Segway operates like no other vehicle so training and a staff are needed to make the Segway experience start out on the right foot”, said Romar. It is easy to have an adverse experience with a Segway because this vehicle takes some training and because it's operation is different from any other mode of transport, some people do not get started the right way. That's why Segway of Oakland is also offering, for a limited time only, free training with any rentals. Now the value that police departments and security professionals can obtain with this package surpasses everything else. Don't miss this opportunity to really give the Segway a try and see what it can do.

This device is so maneuverable anybody can do more with a Segway, given the right circumstances. And with our trained staff, you get riding quickly and easily rather than going through a protracted presentation that does not really even show you how to ride. Nobody else even comes close when it comes to making it easy quick, and non-stressful to get up on a totally new device that operates like nothing else.

This is a vehicle that does what other vehicles can't do. It can be an great alternative to walking, biking, or riding a horse. The reality is that it is much different than any of those things. So, it is appropriately used in a different way. The Segway makes the officer mobile, approachable, and it really adds some fun to the job, and that's also a part of it. It's different, it does different things, and it does a lot of things a lot better than anything else.

Call Segway of Oakland right now at 1-800-659-8731 to talk about the Segway and what it can do. Segway of Oakland's normal police rental rates are $99 a day, $199 for 3 days, $329 a week, $529 for 2 weeks or $729 a month. However, for a limited time, rentals are half the price. Two for the price of one! Since a Segway has almost no upkeep cost other than the unit itself, the operation costs are very minimum. There are no additional operating costs and the energy cost to charge the battery is so low it's quite negligible. This is a limited time offer that is currently valid through October 31 2012 on a first come first served basis. Give it a try today!