ZBoard @ the Tony Hawk Rad Science Exhibit

Share this post Twitter Facebook Tumblr Email Posted June 03, 2012 in Award, Event, Museum, Newsletter 4, Rad Science, Show, Tony Hawk, ZBoard

On Saturday we attended the opening of the Tony Hawk Rad Science Exhibit at UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science where the ZBoard is being featured as part of the evolution of skateboard technology.

The exhibit, which is much bigger than just the pictures below, is set to tour the country over the next 3 years. I highly recommend it for anyone with kids aged 14 and under as there are lots of hands-on exhibits that the attendees really seemed to enjoy. Check out the 2012 schedule here.

To mark the opening, Tony Hawk and his crew set up an awesome half pipe demo to teach the thousands of kids in attendance about the science of skateboarding.

Check out the ZBoard on display:

People are constantly comparing the ZBoard to the Back to the Future II Hoverboard, so its pretty cool that the museum put the boards side by side.

Here is a shot of Tony with the History of Skateboarding Exhibit.

Here are some pictures of the demo which was incredible to watch up close.

           

    

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Vote for the @ZBoard at www.mobiprize.com/voting

Share this post Twitter Facebook Tumblr Email Posted April 24, 2012 in Award, contest, Event, Show

We've been nominated for an award!

Vote for us here and be entered* into a drawing to win a $250 coupon to our store!

The ZBoard was recently named one of the 15 finalists for the SMART Mobility EnterPrize Award. SMART is a University of Michigan initiative aimed at promoting innovative and sustainable transportation options in our growing cities. Read more here.

Of the 15 finalists, 3 will be selected to attend the Rio +20 Sustainability Conference in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in June. 2 finalists will be selected by judges and 1 will be selected for the “People’s Choice” award through this poll – that’s where we need you!

As of writing this, we are in 14th place out of 15 projects – not so good. How do we fix this? Offer bribes, err I mean a contest to encourage our community to vote.

So, let us know you’ve voted for the ZBoard* and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win a $250 credit to our store. Depending on whether you have purchased a ZBoard or not, this could mean half off  a ZBoard Classic Pre-Order, an upgrade from a Classic to a Pro, or a huge discount on your future Special Edition Upgrade!!!

*To enter the drawing, send us a Facebook message and state the percentage that the ZBoard is at after your vote. This percentage will be shown after you vote. If it isn't, click "View Results."

Get more entries!: If you share our Facebook status, you'll get an additional 2 entries in the drawing. If you retweet this out to your twitter followers, you'll also get an additional 2 entries in the drawing (meaning you can get a total of 5 entries).

Mention @ZBoard in your tweet so we can track it. Or just click the widget below. If you do tweet it out, send us your twitter handle in your Facebook message.

 

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ZBoard Special Editions

Share this post Twitter Facebook Tumblr Email Posted April 23, 2012 in Award, DEMO, San Francisco Special, Santa Monica Special, Special Editions, Stereo Special

Last week at the DEMO Conference in Santa Clara, CA, we announced 3 new ZBoard Special Editions (See below in RED for upgrade information).

Santa Monica Special - Larger Battery Capacity, Longer Range, Smooth Wheels, Surf-Inspired Design

San Francisco Special - High Torque Motor, Increased Hill Climbing Capability, Black/Orange Design

Stereo Special - 4 Speakers Embedded into Battery Box, Bluetooth Connectivity, Plays Music


We haven't shot a video for the Stereo Special yet but we have some pretty cool ideas (you can see the basic functionality in the second half of this video)

We are hoping to have the City-based Special Editions available in December (expected price: $1099). We have not yet determined a price or timeline for the Stereo Special. We also have not yet finalized their designs, so we do not have final specs.

Anyone with a ZBoard Pro will be able to purchase an upgrade if they want any of the 3 Special Editions' hardware. Owners will send their entire board back in to us to be adjusted and costs/dates are to be determined. Owners of ZBoard Classics will have to upgrade to Pro before they can upgrade to a Special Edition.

We’re currently not taking orders for these Special Editions (or upgrades) but you can sign up for the waiting list at http://www.zboardshop.com/pages/special.

Regards,

Ben

benf@intuitivemotion.com

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