It’s not just bicycle makers hoping Android will improve your two-wheeled transportation. Archos has unveiled a Citee Connect electric scooter with a 5-inch Android computer in between the handlebars. The hardware won’t rival your phone (it an uses unnamed quad-core chip, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage), but it does have 3G built-in for directions and other tasks that might be handy while you commute around town. There’s also a dedicated mobile app that can control the scooter’s built-in reel lock.
As for the scooter itself? The 250W motor is enough for a 15.5-mile range and a 15.5MPH top speed. Neither is particularly mind-blowing, but they’re enough for downtown travel. It’ll take you 2 to 3 hours to charge between rides.
The Citee Connect arrives in the summer for €500 ($ 617). Archos hasn’t said whether or not its scooter will be available outside of Europe, but we wouldn’t count on it. The company is relatively new to scooters (it entered the space in January 2017 after years of focusing on mobile devices), and it’s clearly catering to densely packed European cities where a scooter may be all you need.
Via: The Verge
Source: Archos (PDF)
