Movepak Is An All-In-One Electric-Skateboard And Backpack
http://www.canadianreviewer.com/cr/2014/9/2/wishlist-movpak-is-a-backpack-an-electric-vehicle-and-all-ki.html
WishList: Movpak is a backpack, an electric vehicle, and all kinds of
awesome
September 2, 2014
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MOVPAK Sep 2, 2014
CROWDFUNDING NOW!
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Movpak is the first backpack that can carry your laptop, your books and you
at the same time. It unfolds in one movement into an electric vehicle that
goes up to 15 mph with a wireless remote
Check it out on: www.movpak.com
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Students, commuters, sassy travelers and anyone who has gotten bored with
walking, should check out Movpak which is a backpack that integrates a
skateboard, which is also an electric vehicle that runs at a top speed of 15
miles per hour with a range of 9 miles. Not bad for a 17 pound backpack that
also charges your devices. Expected to ship next year for $1,999, this may
be a better way to spend your Google Glass money. The Kickstarter started
today a lot of backers are already onboard.
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The Movpak Is An Electric Skateboard That Folds Into A Backpack
[2014/09/02] by Kyle Russell
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For those with a long commute to work, the hardest part can be the last mile
between getting off of the subway or train and walking to the office. The
Movpak is an electric skateboard built into a full-size backpack, designed
to make that final stretch a bit less of a hassle without making you pay for
a ride through a car-sharing service.
Launching today on Kickstarter, the Movpak doesn’t come cheap: the
early-bird special gets you a board from the first production run for $999.
After that tier, the price goes up to $1,190 for the first batch, and $1,299
gets you a board from the second run. When the Movpak is available through
more traditional retail channels early next year, its creators say the price
will go up to $1,999, about the same as previous electric skateboards
originally funded through Kickstarter.
We tested it near our offices in San Francisco, and for the most part it
made getting around a lot more fun. It has a top speed of 15 miles per hour
with a range of 9 miles, more than enough for most walks to work; in fact,
it could probably replace a bicycle for commutes of a couple of miles, as
long as you’re sure you can find somewhere to plug it in for two hours to
top off the battery.
While the backpack kind of looks weird sitting at the back of the
skateboard, I found that it’s actually really useful as a stabilizer for
novice riders. You don’t have to kick to get the Movpack going, as there’s a
wireless controller included, so all you have to do is lean slightly into
the bag with your rear leg for a smooth ride.
While the Movpak is fun when you’re on it, the backpack (which contains the
battery) and the skateboard together weigh 17 pounds. In a pinch, it’s
convenient to only have to carry one thing (as opposed to having a separate
backpack and skateboard), but you wouldn’t want to go hiking with this thing
— except for the fact that the giant battery can be used to charge other
devices, like your phone. The backpack has a handle that extends to let you
roll the bag around using the skateboard’s wheels, but it kind of detracts
from the “cool” factor.
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WATCH: This Electric Skateboard Also Folds Up into Its Own Backpack
Daniel Howley Sep 4, 2014
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It was around the time that I cut between two taxis while rushing down
Seventh Avenue that I realized how well the Movpak handled. As I carved
across the bike lane, crowds of people stopped to stare.
Then again, it’s hard not to draw some interested looks when you’re riding
the closest thing to a hoverboard this side of Back to the Future. This is
the Movpak, a combination electric skateboard and
