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Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System
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Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System DetailsManufacturer: Philips Norelco Brand: Philips Norelco Release Date: 2007-07-08 Model: 1090 Color: Carbon Fiber Product features: - Flex & Pivot Action--Three independently flexing rotary heads with a 360 degree range of motion to shave perfectly close, even on the neck
- Triple Track shaving heads offer 50% more shaving surface for a faster and closer shave
- Dual stainless steel blade system gently lifts hair to cut it comfortably below skin level, for an ultra close shave
- Premium carbon fiber exterior, numeric shaving time display, battery capacity indicator, battery low indicator, full charge indicator
- Rinses clean in seconds
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Customer Reviews of Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving SystemCustomer Review: 3.5 stars Summary: 3 StarsPhilips Norelco Arcitec 1090 is my first electric shaver ever and I've been using it for 7 months now. I had been pondering on whether to take Brown Pulsonic or Philips Norelco for quite a while, when ultimately it was probably the looks of the latter that prevailed so I ended up with it.
All in all it is a pretty good shaver, but not great. Perhaps I should start off with mentioning that I am NOT one of those with a thick and bushy beard, so I usually shave every other day. Normally I spend about 5 mins on shaving. At times my skin gets slightly irritated, which might result in light-red patches under my chin. Most of the time it's fine though, and I can get a decent shave. However, not always is the shave that clean. Sometimes certain hairs (esp. on the side - around my jaw and around my whiskers, or under my chin) will be left out, so I'd have to trim them separately with the trimmer.
Oh yes, the infamous trimmer. It really is more of an aesthetic feature on the shaver than a tool serving its real purpose. It's just too small and inconvenient. At times I'm having difficulties accessing parts of my face with it, unless I took off the shaving heads.
The shaver also comes with a neat LED display that shows how many minutes of shaving time there is remaining. Great. This was one of the features that won me over about this shaver. But what I resent is that it's inaccurate. Well it does accurately show how many minutes you have shaved, but when it comes down to 0 mins, one would expect the battery is about to die, yet usually I can still squeeze several shaves out of it (which means additional 10-15 mins). In the instructions manual it says that after 3 charges it should display the remaining shaving time accurately, but I've already charged it at least 5 times now, and no difference. The highest shaving time is supposedly 65 mins. What is rather curious about all this is that on each charge I've actually been gaining additional minutes to the proposed 65 mins, so the numbers have gotten up to 81 mins on my most recent charge. I would be perfectly happy with getting those additional minutes if that means that the shaver will eventually display the time properly so that if 0 mins is remaining, then 0 it really is. (Perhaps once I've have charged it 10 or more times the display will finally get normal, as suggested in the manual? If it does, I might as well mention it here.)
Anyway, speaking of the battery, this is one of the features I am really content with. I can get numerous shaves out of one charge; therefore, there's nothing but praise on this part.
I also like the fact that the shaver is easy to wash. You simply open the shaving heads and rinse it.
One thing that I as well dislike though, is the On/Off button's silver paint peeling off already after only a couple of weeks' use. But alright, that's already going into details now.
Pros:
- attractive looks
- long battery life
- light and not too loud
- easy to wash
Cons:
- trimmer
- doesn't always shave ALL the hairs clean
- sort of inaccurate LED display
- paint peeling off of the On/Off button
If I could, I would give this shaver 3.5 stars. However, for a 4, I guess it will still at least have to get the LED display straight. So if after 10 or so charges it does, then I am giving it a 4. We shall see.
Description of Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving SystemIncludes Norelco 1090XD Mens Shaving System Razor Luxury Power Pod Luxury Charging Stand Protective Razor Head Cap Power Cord. Offering a 360 degree swiveling shaving head and a state-of-the art sleek design, arcitec is the most advanced Philips Norelco shaver yet. Compared to other Philips Norelco shavers, arcitec offers new flex & pivot technology, a more aerodynamic design, and an advanced tube trimmer. The unique flex & pivot technology delivers an exceptionally close shave. Three individually flexing shaving heads are connected by a ball joint system making them swivel, rotate, and pivot with a full range of motion. The maneuverability allows arcitec to adjust to the contours of your face ensuring optimum skin contact and a closer shave -- even on the neck. The new arcitec Shaver is designed to push the boundaries of shaving and to conquer those hard to shave areas. The arcitec 1090 brings all of the best together with premium materials for the ultimate in luxury execution. The shaver's body is designed with fine brushed stainless steel, with a mirror coating of dark warm silver. The side panels are of genuine carbon fiber, as used by racing cars and the military for its lightweight strength. Additional features include: digital display readout of shaving time remaining, battery capacity indicator, and full charge indicator. Everything about this shaver is premium. Cutting edge innovation doesn't stop with the shaver. Now you can recharge your razor while you store it, with the Power Pod travel case that plugs into the wall and protects your investment. While at home, you can recharge your shaver in its sleek stand and show off this modern addition to your bathroom shelf. For those sideburns, goatees and moustaches, the new patented precision tube trimmer cuts hairs closer to the skin. This improved performance is due to the tube cutting system moving back and forth capturing every hair. All of these improvements and new introductions make it possible for you to conquer your neck to look and feel your best! Chart your course with the new Philips Norelco arcitec and be confident you're getting a perfectly close shave -- even on the neck. | Flex and Pivot Technology: Three independently flexing heads in a shaving unit that swivels 360 degrees for a full range of motion. This ensures optimum skin contact in curved areas, to catch even the most problematic hairs on your neck for a perfectly close shave, even in the hard to shave places. | ?????? | State-of-the-Art Design: arcitec's 'central drive' technology makes it possible to design an ultra slim ergonomic body that fits snugly in your hand -- making it more comfortable to hold and effortless to use. The central drive technology connects all rotary blades to the shaving motor using only one spindle (axle) for a more comfortable grip. | | Triple Track Shaving Heads: with up to 50% more shaving surface for a faster, smoother, closer shave. The Philips arcitec has more blades than traditional single-track shaving heads for more chances to catch and cut hair on every stroke. So you don't have to go over the same area to get a really close shave. | | Superior Lift & Cut?Technology: The dual stainless steel blade system gently lifts hair to cut it comfortably below skin level, for an ultra close shave. | | Advanced Tube Trimmer: Extends out from the body of the shaver -- perfect for trimming your sideburns, goatee, moustache -- then slide it back into the shaver to keep that sleek clean look! The new patented precision tube trimming technology lets you cut off hairs closer to the skin. The outer tube has slots to catch hairs and the inner tube oscillates to cut these hairs. | | Precision Cutting System: Ultra-thin heads have slots to catch longer hairs and holes to shave short stubble. The stainless steel shaving heads are made very thin so they lie closer than ever against your skin to reach every hair. | | Washable: Simply rinses clean in seconds -- for the ultimate in convenience. | Other standard features include: - Multi-Purpose Display: Battery Full and Charging Indicators, Shaving Head Replacement and Cleaning Indicator
- Charging Stand
- Power Pod Charging Storage Case (ideal for travel)
- Fully charges in 1-hour for up to 65 minutes of shave time or 21 days of cord-free shaving
- 3-Minute Quick Charge
- Automatic Worldwide Voltage
- Electronic On/Off Switch
- Hair Collection Chamber
- Protective Razor Cap
- Cleaning Brush
- Every Philips Norelco shaver has a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a Full Two-Year Warranty.
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