Not exactly Rosey the Robot from "The Jetsons," the Roomba Intelligent
Sweeper Vac can still take one tedious chore off your hands: sweeping.
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Think of it as a combination dustpan, broom and brain. After setting
the Roomba in the middle of your floor and turning it on, it starts
patrolling around like a miniature Zamboni putting down a fresh layer
of ice on a hockey rink without a driver onboard. That means you can
go back to Web surfing while the Roomba picks up after you.
Only unlike mom it won't try to lay on a guilt trip.
A variety of sensors detect walls, drop-offs such as stairs, and other
obstacles. At only 3 1/2 inches (8.9 centimeters) high, it can get
underneath most furniture to cull your herd of dust bunnies. At only 7
1/2 pounds (3.4 kilograms) it's light enough to pick up and put away
quickly. That way surprise guests will simply marvel at your
housekeeping, never realizing that moments ago you were eating nachos
and had your feet up on the couch.
Not designed for deep pile carpets, the Roomba can still give your
hardwood or shorter carpets and rugs a decent once over. An included
infrared "virtual wall" lets you bar the Roomba from areas of the
house you don't want it to wander into. While rugged enough to deal
with curious children or pets, there's of course no guarantee it won't
totally confuse your cat.
It's listed at $199.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer.
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-- Robert Myers
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