Abstract: When you think of robot vacuum cleaners (if you think about them at all), it’s probably the Roomba that comes to mind. iRobot released this product and made it a hit at Target and Costco and all the other places where America’s consumers could buy one,...
Solid Construction. LCD Display with menu functions. Laser scanning technology. Easy to clean. Can charge via the base or directly via the AC adapter. Has decent enough suction,
Doesn’t vacuum entire areas of a room. Dirt bin is small. Boundary markers are flimsy. No corner brush. Doesn’t do well on high pile carpets – leaves dirt behind.
At the end of the day the Neato XV-11, really could have been neat. Yes, it does feature snazzy laser technology and solid construction. It manages to sound very impressive when it gets started – it almost sounds like an airplane taking off, ready to...
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Published: 2010-08-24, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
Impressive room scanning and pathfindingAccurate object avoidanceDoesn't require regular cleaning
ExpensiveNot exactly whisper-quietDoesn't do windows
We weren't sure what to expect from the XV-11, but just the same our expectations after years of Roomba use have been shattered. It was hard to not stand there dumbfounded as this thing scanned the room and seemed to ponder its course for a moment before ...
