Xiaomi unveils the Ninebot Mini – a self-balancing scooter for just $315

Besides unveiling the Mi TV 3 earlier today, Xiaomi also took the wraps off its Ninebot Mini contraption, which is an evolved, cheaper imagining of the two-wheeled Segway electric vehicle. Which makes sense seeing as Ninebot acquired the Segway company back in April this year.

The Ninebot Mini has a price tag of just 1,999 Yuan (roughly $315) and is made of aerospace grade magnesium alloy.

Features:

• Self-balancing scooter
• Speeds of up to 16km/h
• Climbs 15°inclines easily
• Compact, lightweight, shoulder-width length
• Weighs 12.8kg fits easily in the trunk of a car
• High capacity battery pack, 22km in a single charge
• Smart phone controls
• Aerospace-grade magnesium alloy infrastructure

You can perform firmware updates  for the Ninebot Mini via a smartphone, as well as checking for faults and accessing speedometer or traffic data.

For an extra 169 Yuan ($27), you can also buy a set of safety gear for the Ninebot Mini, which includes the following items:

What do you think of the Ninebot Mini? For $315 it would appear to be quite the bargain…I could imagine nipping to the corner shop and back on it if only it, and hoverboards, weren’t illegal in the UK. Anyway, we have more pictures in the gallery below.

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