Neato XV-15 Robot Vacuum Review
27.06.11
Hardware
Most domestic robot vacuums – such as from iRobot, Samsung and LG – have opted for a discrete, almost delicate design; something that won’t upset the children when it trundles into their rooms and nudges through their toys. Neato, though, have gone an entirely different direction. The XV-15 (like its XV-11 US cousin) is battleship grey and resolutely masculine, while its squared-off front bumper is broad and blunt-nosed.
What makes the XV-15 special, Neato claims, is its intelligent room mapping. Whereas the Roomba basically operates on a bump-and-rotate system, relying on repetition to cover the room, the XV-15′s conning tower houses a laser array which is used to map out what’s around it, and then continuously update that map as objects move or people walk past. The chunky bumper is an impact sensor, but the XV-15 aims to spot obstacles before it hits them.
In the box is the vacuum itself, a docking station for recharging and a reel of magnetic tape, the latter used to mark off areas where you don’t want the XV-15 to go. Usually with a robo-vac that would include the top of staircases, though Neato has given its model enough smarts to steer clear of tumbling down several flights. The docking station is basically a couple of metal strips – against which contacts on the rounded edge of the vacuum butt up – and a laptop-style AC adapter inside.
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Dyson DC25 Animal Bagless Vacuum cleaner - ideal for allergy sufferer
15.06.11
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It doesn't matter whether you consider yourself to be a dog person or a cat fanatic. We can all to that coming home from work to be greeted by the family pet is a lovely feeling.
But if the hairs from your cat or dog send you into a spate of sneezing because of your allergies, then your love can be severely tested.
Thankfully, the Dyson DC25 Mammal Bagless Vacuum Cleaner helps man and his favourite pet co-exist by reducing the problem of irritating allergies.
This Dyson vacuum cleaner has a Mini Turbine Head to make short work of hair from cats and dogs, as well as other savage related dirt. It can get into tight places on stairs, upholstery and even in cars.
Using Dyson's Root Cyclone Technology, this upright vacuum cleaner will never suffer from a loss of suction. It is also as gentle as it is durable, with its motorised brush bars providing a soft touch on hard floors and delicate carpets.
The Dyson DC25 Monster Bagless Vacuum Cleaner has a HEPA filter with a Bactisafe screen to clean and expel air, making life easier for allergy sufferers.
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