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Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System

Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System

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Brand: Philips Norelco
Category: Health and Beauty

List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $200.00
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Seller: AMGOODS
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 220 reviews
Sales Rank: 1315

Color: Carbon Fiber
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 2.2 x 6.2

MPN: 1090XD
Model: 1090
UPC: 075020002952
EAN: 0075020000620
ASIN: B000PKKAGO

Release Date: July 8, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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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Product Description
Sleek design, smooth operation ? Philips' most advanced electric razor is the new face of shaving. Achieve perfectly close results, even on the neck, with state-of-the-art technologies that turn even the most stubborn stubble into touchably smooth skin. One-year warranty. Model 1090XD.

Amazon.com Product Description
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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5 out of 5 stars Norelco's Best Yet   July 21, 2007
GatorJ (Florida)
226 out of 235 found this review helpful

I have shaved exclusively with electric shavers my entire adult life. A bit of a ritual, but I always buy the new top of the line Norelco as soon as it becomes available. I currently have the 9195XL and the James Bond Spectra shavers. I pre-ordered this on Amazon and was anxious to get it as it clearly is a major departure from Norelco's typical styling. It arrived completely dead which I thought a bit odd, but charging it was the another first. No cord plugs into the bottom, it has two small round electrical contacts the size of ball bearings, one on each side. It charges in its stand or the travel case, a nice touch. The new head arrangement pivots FAR more than any prior model and it really hugs the contours of your face and neck. It is relatively quiet, shaves VERY fast and very close with no irritation. It is also extremely easy to clean. Each cutter/comb assembly hinges up, but remains attached to the head making it very easy to rinse out without worrying about the cutters and combs separating from one another. Since the whole head assembly must be replaced to get new cutters, I suspect that part will command a premium. The protective head guard will not come off until you physically remove it, another Norelco first.

Negatives? Price, depending on your perspective. The trimmer is worse than useless. it is quite small and mounted at an odd place in relation to the cutting head making it especially awkward to use. I use a separate beard and mustache trimmer as I have never found an electric shaver to have a good one.

Bottom line: this is Norelco's best shaver to date...at least for my face. It also comes with a 60 day money back guarantee, so you risk nothing by trying it....which you definitely should.



5 out of 5 stars Excellent job but be careful when cleaning   August 7, 2007
Harold E. Griffith
36 out of 43 found this review helpful

Sooo easy to move and cut, great flexibility and closeness as advertised. After cleaning (holding head under running water with cutting heads open) the instruction is to shake water from the head before laying aside to air dry. Shake vigerously and the whole cutting head pops off bouncing on the bathroom floor - this is not a good thing. With the cutting heads open prior to shaking water out, I suggest putting your index finger firmily on the head to keep it in place. I love it!
Pete



5 out of 5 stars Technology Delivered!   December 5, 2007
Michael Meredith (St. Louis, MO United States)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Somehow, calling the Norelco arcitec 1090 a "Men's Shaving System" seems to be a little pretentious; so I'll still call it a shaver... a very, very good shaver!

I got the aritec with the idea that it just might be time to adjust my look and rid myself of the beard I'd sported for the past two and a half years (long story, dull, boring and not germane to a product review). I played with it and the beard for a week or so and then got real with the scissors and trimmer one evening. Wow! This is great!

This represents my fourth (or fifth?) Norelco shaver over the past 40-odd years, so clearly I'm guilty of some serious brand loyalty. But while my previous Norelco shavers each represented a modest improvement over each predecessor, the arcitec is so far advanced that I'm really amazed. It's cordless (uh.. duh...), but the first appealing little techno-googah in its arsenal is a display that tells you how many minutes worth of charge remain. Nice touch! Another informational readout tells you when to clean the stubble from the unit, nice for absent-minded souls like me that can get in a rush some mornings and are left wondering days later why the razor sounds a little "off".

I'm kind of a "good design" junkie. I can't innovate myself, but I'd like to think that I recognize when the designers really, really sat down and looked for ways to make their product better. The arcitec delivers on that big time!

Cleaning the shaving head ensemble is absurdly easy. The heads just flip up so that you can blow, brush or rinse them out. Yes, I said rinse, as in the use of running water. This isn't the first razor that claims to be water friendly, however it is the first one to give me enough confidence to actually hold the shaving head under the tap. The only criticism that I have is that the trimmer almost seems like something of an afterthought. It's fine for trimming sideburns, however when I had the beard it was a little clunky to use while trimming around the edges etc. But with my newly clean-shaven approach, that's a very minor complaint.

In the end however, all of those lovely little features like numeric display of the remaining battery charge, maintenance and cleaning access, and other things would all fall by the wayside if the quality of the shave were substandard. So I will simply state that the arcitec leaves me with a smoother face than any other shaving system I've ever used... electric shaver or razor blade!

Nothing ticks me off more than paying a premium price for a product that doesn't deliver premium performance. And the arcitec delivers in every way... design, usability, reliability and performance!



5 out of 5 stars Norelco Arcitec 1090 excellant razor   January 7, 2008
Peter M. Brehmer (Charlotte, North Carolina USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I have always been a Norelco razor user. I have tried others but they're never as good. I went to the 1090 because I liked the design and weight, and the fact that you can clean it with water without taking it apart. It has lived up to my expectations! It cuts well, cleans easily, and contours to my face while shaving. It doesn't leave any low stubble! I would recomend it to anyone!


5 out of 5 stars The Best Shaver Ever   August 6, 2007
S. A. Smith (Mississippi)
28 out of 34 found this review helpful

I have used essentially every electric shaver made at one time or other. I have always come back to Norelco. I have tried all the newest Norelcos and this one is by far the best. It gives a blade close, extremely fast nonirritating shave and is very easy to use, seeming to fit the hand perfectly for getting to the difficult areas. The design allows more pivot so that one can place the exact angle and amount of pressure needed to any area of the face and the hard to shave areas of the neck and jaw line.
It cleans very easily with the heads popping up to be cleaned under a stream of water. No taking fixtures loose and pulling out cutters and combs. AND the replacement head set is quite reasonably priced at just a few dollars more than other Norelco replacement cutters (see Walmart). Some have thought the trimmer too small or inappropriately placed and designed. BUT, all one has to do is remove the shaving heads (they pull out and replace extremely easily with no injury to the razor and its function in any way) to render the razor the perfect trimmer for all facial hair to include nose and ear hair. When finished, just pop the heads back in place. And it comes with a jewel case that will protect the razor in any circumstance. I'll be with this razor a long while. Hard to imagine a better.


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