on Dec 9th, 2008U.S. News - The Best and Worst of Tech in 2008
Starting at January’s giant Consumer Electronics Show, this year has brought a stream of substantial and sometimes silly technology designed to entertain us, inform us, or simply separate us from our money. Some of the best might still make good holiday presents, except for those looking for a more frugal list. The worst might best be forgotten.
These stars arrived with breakthrough technology:
Hybrid electric bikes. Hopping on the Giant Twist Freedom DX
($2,000) produces a “wow” moment in technology. An electric motor subtly eases pedaling and automatically disengages when pedaling is stopped. With a range of 70 miles on its rechargeable batteries, the bike can take the sweat out of a two-wheel commute. Less expensive versions are available from Currie Technologies, and a high-style model comes from Pi Mobility.
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