Jan 11

Spnkix motorized skates crash the final Engadget CES podcast (video)

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Right in the middle of our final CES podcast, we were mildly interrupted by a man on battery-powered heels. These are Spnkix, a pair of wheel-toting heels that can be lashed to your shoes (Men sizes 6-14, Women sizes 7-15.5). You can expect to push out around 7 miles of coverage on a single charge — depending on your weight and angle of the surface. Charging takes around 4 to 5 hours, while the battery units are removable if you reckon you’ll be making an extended journey. Speeds top out at 10mph, while a wireless controller (that also takes removable batteries) allows you to manipulate the speed, while a stopper on the heel will be familiar to anyone who’s roller-skated before. Spnkix Pro, seen here, will set you back $699 and they’re available to buy at the source below.

Gallery: spnKiX Rocket Skates hands-on

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Jul 18

spnKiX motorized shoes now available for $699

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Do you still remember spnKiX? We actually featured the motorized shoes in December last year, back when it was merely a project on Kickstarer. Well, if you’ve added spnKiX to your list of must-haves this year, good news because you can now get the cool motorized shoes for $699. It’s quite expensive, but hey, isn’t it cool to actually have one of these? spnKiX is equipped with an 85 W wheel motor that is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery located at the back of the device.

The designers claim that it will take up to 5 hours to recharge the battery. Once fully charged, spnKiX can run up to 6 miles or around 9.6 kilometers. Speed is controlled using a handheld wireless remote that has a variable speed controller on it. It’s literally the smallest electric vehicle we’ve seen so far. So, if you’re interested, you can pre-order spnKiX via its official website. Cheers!

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