So, the Segway HT is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. (The press release is here; the actual ordering page at Amazon is here.) I don’t think I’ve mentioned it in this space, but I saw Dean Kamen at Cornell a few weeks ago. He was showing off a Segway HT and talking about his program to inspire interest in science and technology. Both the Segway and the program were very cool.

For a deposit of “only” $495, you can reserve your Segway HT for delivery no later than July 31, 2003. If we were going to be living in Ithaca on a permanent basis, then I would be inclined to purchase one of these rather than a second car. I think it would be perfect for commuting between my apartment and Cornell.

Unfortunately, I have no idea where I’ll be working next year or where we’ll be living with respect to my workplace. (Well… I have a couple of ideas, but it’s still very much up in the air.) So, I’m not in any position to make a transportation decision. Even if I were, I’m not sure that I would be ready to make such an expensive decision…