Purchased: December 2021Current Milage: 105 kilometers now (Feb 5, 2022).ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2022) - The intent on purchasing this device was to get something to avoid walking merely for transportation purposes. For instance, riding this device to the gym from the parking lot to then run 5 miles on the treadmill. The riding it back to the car from the gym. Understand?This period in our society has offered modern electronics and battery technology (lithium) built in making devices such as this one ready for the times.At some time in the early 2000's this rider purchased a two wheeled inline scooter to see if it would be a practical solution for the above intended use. Size, battery life, etc. It did not suit my expectations.For clarification, this is not a two wheeled inline scooter. Though many people call it a scooter, it does not ride like an inline scooter. One main difference is you can come to a complete stop, stay on the device, and just stand on it, waiting and ready to go (at a stop light, in line, or just chilling out planning your next movement in the space your in).Fitness Level / Agility / Sense of Balance / Prior Skating ExperienceAll of the above physical traits enhance the ability to enjoy the ride experience on the Segway Ninebot S-Plus.The name of the device will be repeated in this review because Amazon mixes reviews in the same listings for other models. So lets make sure your reading a review for the desired item, a Segway Ninebot S-Plus. (S-Plus) for short.This is just a quick overview review for now. The intent is to edit relevant video and attach it to this review when time permits. In the meanwhile, this review snippet is provided to discuss the experience thus far now going on six weeks.About this particular reviewer's physical fitness and experience with motion sports on wheels (skates, bikes, other scooters, water skiing, and ice skiing). This reviewer has a Level II Certified Inline Skate Instructor certification as well.In terms of physical fitness - Includes daily workouts at gym, healthy diet, muscular body density, fit legs from thighs, calves, ankles, and feet. All this is important when considering how the S-Plus experience will be for anybody else with more or less a good degree of fitness, and a healthy background of skating experience.Fitness, and skating experienceNow, just because this reviewer may have ideal fitness/rolling experience to basically begin riding the S-Plus out of the box - and I mean riding it and having fun, not worrying about falling off, and able to explore alternate terrain challenges to expand the riding experience, this does not mean somebody with less fitness/rolling experience won't have fun building up through beginner, intermediate and advance riding skills. But that will take time. Something this generation seems to have in limited supply.In addition, fitness and conditioning play a key roll in injury prevention. For one, yes, this rider did take some "Oh Crap" moments when riding the S-Plus. Meaning, there are times when you may have to spring off, and quickly step off the S-Plus. Just this evening, at an intersection, there wasn't enough time to both stop, and step off the device. Now, this was a challenging intersection (side road type, not traffic light type). The approach to the street was on a down hill slope probably around 30 degrees for one. That is what this rider didn't anticipate for. So, even though this rider slow down, and sprang off backwards, the S-Plus didn't quick come to a complete stop as the rider before the street. Typically, when stepping off after coming to a complete stop, all the rider has to do is place a foot back onto either of the foot pad areas to keep it next to you. On this occasion, there wasn't enough time. So all this rider could do was watch the S-Plus continue onward straight into the street, as the (speeding) car continued to pass. Since the scooter was moving quite slowly, the down hill slop gave it more speed to continue propelling forward as the passing car continued to drive (most likely without noticing the S-Plus still moving along). Well, the car just passed by and I quickly caught up to the S-Plus, placed my right foot on the pad, and made it come to a complete stop. Then quickly, this rider resumed riding it forward through the street to the sidewalk on the other side. This particular (spring off the device, and device keeps going forward into jeopardy) is now part of this rider's riding experience and it will be accounted for when approaching any other intersections. For one, to approach the intersection with a designated "landing spot" at the intersection's edge where both this rider an the device can safely stop, and stand-bye for the next movement.The above close call was an advance riding episode, which beginners and even intermediate riders should not really experience. This rider's experience includes looking for obstacles and intricate sidewalk, ramps, and other "obstacles" to explore or slalom around, to include attempting "power slide" sharp turning stops. So yes, you can "push" this S-Plus in accordance with your skill and fitness level.Yes, you will take it out of the box, fiddle with the activation process (just remember, use the App to connect to the device - not the phone's Bluetooth icon sequence). The app includes the other communication aspects to complete the connection handshake. Also, the app may lose connection with the device. In this case, just completely close the app and restart it to start a fresh session.So once you have it up and running, and have found a place to store the box it came in (note, when you order this item, make sure you get amazon to enclose it in another box. When this purchaser ordered it, it was shipped in the original retail box which was scratched, marred and damaged during shipping. The label with the serial number, etc. was very scratched almost making the information illegible.Now, you need a pretty good wide open space to start playing around on it. Yes, first you will be obligated to engage in a series of safety learning tutorials which are interactive, require you do actually do with the device, before proceeding to the next tutorial. Things like step on, step off, turn left / right 360 degrees, forward, etc. It is basic, but in hindsight, very valuable and later you can appreciate the compelling of these basic learning tutorials because the S-Plus is quite a different experience to ride - not like a bike, skateboard, etc. Remember, propelling is no longer required by the user, merely steering, acceleration, and slowing down direction is simply required. That is also where the fun begins.Once your able to step on and without looking down, propel yourself forward, then to the left, and now your moving through space without effort - you actually feel like your flying - really!And that is where I'll leave this quick review for now. Remember, the fitness and conditioning aspects of the rider are required to avoid injury and to continue enjoying the Segway Ninebot S-Plus going forward. Overweight, unconditioned legs, ankles, thighs, no sense of balance, or lack of ability for anticipatory movement through space, and on the fly terrain awareness for quick reaction and for best practices - in short are user deficiencies and not the fault of the S-Plus.So if people say oh, the Segway is too hard to ride - it is probably because those people can't ride.Imaging watching a down hill skier going down a snow bank. Though the propulsion aspects of skiing are removed by the down hill aspects of the snow and slop, the requirement for strong legs is demanded on the user to provide bounce, and agility to make adjustments to the terrain and for turning. This is the same for the S-Plus. Legs need to strong enough to handle bending when boarding, stopping, reacting, turning, stopping. The legs act like shock absorbers and also adjust the rest of the body to the desired movement to the best center of gravity point as needed.If the user is unable to adequately meet these basic physical and spacial movement demands and a good sense of balance, then the EV vehicle may need to be a four wheeled device such as those Electric carts at grocery and retail stores.This rider is enthusiastic and appreciative for the ability to ride the S-Plus to appreciate the "flying" experience it offers. This rider also prefers the knee bar over the handle bar version of control which un-encumbers the rider's experience - more like inline skating (while coasting).As a fail safe, if your adult seeking to enjoy this device and find you and it don't quick see eye to eye. A backup plan would be to gift it to another person - son, cousin, nephew who may be more suited for the device.Some uses thus far:1) Parking further away from a store front, and using the S-Plus to travel quickly to the front door where it is locked "like a bike" to a sign post, bike rack (which you don't see very much of anymore).2) Centrally parking in a busy commercial district and running errands to a number of stores or to the gym.3) Shuttling stuff to and from a work vehicle to a storage unit. You can carry boxes, pull/push carts, open doors, bend down, pick up stuff, turn, move, etc. Very interesting.Lastly, look for my video either here or on YouTube.Particular mentions for the S-Plus -1) Water resistant - Can be left outside if it rains and it will be okay. Go through a puddle, etc.2) 22 Mile range3) 12.5 MPH speed - To put this in perspective. For those who run on a treadmill. This rider typically runs around 6-7 MPH on the treadmill, and has only ran and full sprint at 10 MPH. So, take that into consideration when looking at 12.5 MPH as a top speed. Just think if you had to run and not ride the S-Plus to your destination. The brisk walking speed is about 3.5. So there, keep that in mind as you consider top speeds here. 12.5 is more than enough for this platform - taking into consideration the centrifugal forces, the center of gravity, the upright posture of the rider. Hey, if you want speed above 12.5 that is better suited for another device (inline scooter) with a handle bar to brace yourself with, and the position of the rider as it relates to center of gravity.More to follow. Watch the video once posted here and YouTube.