Summer Gadgets : This good old (brand new) scooter

Good things never die : the old scooter we used to ride for neighbourhood adventures when we were kids is back this summer !

It’s name is Roth Motorboard 2000XR. Sounds like a japanese racing motorbike rather than a eco-friendly californian toy, so you may call it Alicia, Woody or “My Little Mule” if you prefer.

You may not be surprised by its design (orange wheels and wood platform) and its lightweight aluminum frame, but you will be amazed by its power.

This time, you won’t have to push on miles and miles with your legs and sweat like a chihuaha under the hot mexican sun : this electric gliding wonder is powered by Hi-Tech Lithium batteries. These are actually computer-controlled nano-batteries - and they are smaller than a PDA device !

Top speed is 15MPH , with a two-hours autonomy that allows you to ride on a 10 miles range. And now, the VERY good news : it charges faster than your mobile phone : 90 minutes are enough to have the beast “back on the road” again !

So, if you have 799 $ to spend, you know what to offer Leonard Di Caprio and Al Gore – or buy for youself to have fun AND feel like you’re saving the panet from global warming !