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Check out the Reviews section for the shootout between the Roomba Discovery, The Sharper Image eVac, the Applica Zoombot and the Roomba Pro Elite.  When you've decided which model you want to buy, you can Find the Best Prices on all robotic vacuums in our Roomba and Scooba Buyer's Guide.

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Latest updates:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008

    
iRobot announced 3 all new robotic vacuum models today:

The Roomba 562 Pet Series for $399
Roomba 562

The Roomba 532 Pet Series for $349
Roomba 532

The Roomba 610 Professional Series for $599
Roomba 610


All of the new models appear to come with 2 interchangeable dustbins - 1 standard vacuum bin as well as a sweeper bin similar to the iRobot Dirt Dog, which doesn't contain a vacuum motor so it can hold much more dirt than the standard capacity dustbin.  All models also contain an extra set of brushes and cleaning tool - although it's not yet clear if the brushes have been retooled as they were when the original Roomba for Pets models were introduced in the 400 series.

The Roomba 610 is part of the first in the new 'Professional' line of Roombas, and is marketed as an industrial grade robotic vacuum.  It includes the return of the 'Max' mode, which will clean until the battery is nearly depleted before seeking it's homebase, and it comes standard with a 2 year warranty as opposed to the 500 series which comes with a 1 year standard warranty.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

    

The June 11th edition of The Wall Street Journal features an article about robots and pets entitled:

When Dogs and Robots Collide, Somebody Needs a Talking To

It contains interviews with several forum members about how their pets interact with robots in the home, such as the Roomba and the Scooba.

I was also interviewed about the video where my fiancee's dogs react to The Pleo robotic dinosaur.







For the record, Candie still bites him whenever she sees him. Laughing

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

    

Hammacher Schlemmer is now offering the brand new iRobot Looj 130 Robotic Gutter Cleaner for only $129.95! 



iRobot Looj


Hammacher charges no sales tax except for deliveries to NY, OH, and IL, and standard shipping is free for a limited time if you enter the coupon code ROOMBARV in the box marked "Shopping from our catalog?" at checkout.   This free shipping offer is available exclusively through RoombaReview.com. 

The advantage of purchasing from Hammacher is that they offer a Lifetime Guarantee on everything that they sell. The Looj normally comes with a 1 year standard warranty, but if you purchase it from Hammacher Schlemmer and you ever become dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, they will replace it or refund the entire purchase price, whichever you prefer!

Hammacher also offers the brand new, top of the line Roomba 570 Robotic Vacuum as well as the Scooba 5800 Robotic Floor Washer with the Lifetime Guarantee as well.

Roomba 570                  Scooba
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  Scooba 335 for $224 and the Roomba 535 for $212 Delivered!   


HSN has the Scooba 335 on sale for only $219.95! Shipping is just $3.95 and HSN only charges sales tax in FL and CA, making the price $223.90 delivered!

Scooba 335

 Here is the link to the Scooba 335 at HSN

HSN is also offering the Roomba 535 for only $249.90 with FREE Shipping.   First time customers can save an additional 15% off your entire first purchase by using coupon code C56574 at checkout, dropping the price to $212.42 delivered!

Roomba 535

 Here is the link to the Roomba 535 at HSN


 

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

    

Enter now for your chance to win a free Roomba 570, Roomba 535, Scooba 335, Looj, Amazon.com gift certificates and more in one of our 3 holiday contests!

Spread the Love! Enter to Win $50 Amazon Gift Certificates!

We Love Robots! Win a new Roomba, Scooba and more!

Robot FAQ - Community Wiki Project, Win a Roomba!

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

  10% off + Free Shipping stackable coupon for iRobot.com - EXPIRED   


For a very limited time you can receive 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, plus get FREE SHIPPING at iRobot.com with the coupon code RROFFER. (Expires 11/23/07)

This discount will also combine with the other offers and discounts that iRobot is currently running, making for some very good discounts on several products.  Here are some examples:

Scooba 380 + FREE Roomba 400 Included!
Regular Price: $619.98 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $449.99 with FREE Shipping!

Scooba 350 + FREE Accessory Kit!
Regular Price: $542.99 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $359.99 with FREE Shipping!

Scooba 5900 with FREE Accessory Kit!
Regular Price: $379.98 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $269.99 with FREE Shipping!

iRobot Looj 120 Robotic Gutter Cleaner
Regular Price: $99.99 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $89.99 with FREE Shipping!

iRobot Dirt Dog with FREE brush replacement kit!
Regular Price: $169.98 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $116.98 with FREE Shipping!

iRobot Roomba 400 Robotic Vacuum
Regular Price: $119.99 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $107.99 with FREE Shipping!

iRobot Roomba 510 Robotic Vacuum
Regular Price: $249.99 + Shipping
Coupon Price: $224.99 with FREE Shipping!

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

    

iRobot Unveils All-New Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robots: The Roomba 570 for $399, the Roomba 560 for $349 and the Roomba 530 for $299!




iRobot today introduced its smartest, most powerful and efficient vacuuming robots yet, the new 500 series iRobot® Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robots. Based on customer feedback from more than 2 million buyers since Roomba’s introduction nearly five years ago, iRobot has reinvented its flagship home robot to deliver 100 percent improved vacuum performance for a cleaner home, every day.


With the Roomba 500 series, iRobot further raised the IQ of home care. The new robots can free themselves from almost any household jam so there is virtually no need to prep rooms before Roomba begins cleaning. The 500 series robots now know when they have finished cleaning one room and then move on to the next. Versions of the new Roomba 500 series are immediately available in the U.S. and range in price from $250 to $399.


“It took three years and the latest in robot technology innovations to create an appliance that can clean as effectively and autonomously as the new Roomba 500 series,” said Sandra Lawrence, president of iRobot Home Robots. “Life today is so busy, we rarely have the time or the energy to clean our homes as often as we’d like. If you wish you could have clean floors every day, this one’s for you.”


The iRobot Roomba 500 series includes the following new features:



    * A solid, reinforced industrial design for enhanced durability;
    * Anti-tangle technology so Roomba can extract itself from tassels and cord tangles;
    * iRobot’s proprietary built-in, soft-touch intelligent sensing system that can detect when Roomba is approaching a wall or obstacle and automatically slow the robot for a gentler impact and quieter operation;
    * One-button activation, so Roomba users of any age can simply press “clean” and go;
    * A built-in voice tutorial for new users that demonstrates Roomba’s features right out of the box; and
    * Colorful faceplates in white, steel blue, champagne, burnt orange, silver, charcoal, chestnut and carbon fiber so people can choose the Roomba to match their personal style.


The Roomba 530 includes all of these features and cleans up to three standard rooms before returning to its Home Base® to recharge. Roomba 530 also comes with two standard Virtual Walls® that confine the robot to certain areas using an infrared beam.

The Roomba 560 includes Virtual Wall Lighthouses. These mini-towers – just 4.25” inches tall by 3.5” inches wide – help orient Roomba via radio frequency (RF) communications and guide Roomba systematically through the home. The Virtual Wall Lighthouses confine the Roomba to one room until that room is thoroughly cleaned, and then guide Roomba into the next room. Once Roomba 560 is finished cleaning, or when its battery is running low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouses direct the robot to its Home Base to dock and recharge. Roomba 560 also includes an on-board scheduling function, so it can be programmed to automatically clean up to seven days a week, even when owners are away. Additional robots in the new line offer the ability to steer and control Roomba from across the room with a Wireless Command Center.

All Roomba 500 series robots include iRobot’s patented 3-stage cleaning system that automatically adjusts to effectively clean carpets and hard floors. Roomba’s intelligent cleaning system evaluates its environment more than 60 times per second so the robot is always delivering the right amount of cleaning power to your floor.

Availability

The new Roomba 500 series robots are available immediately in the U.S. from iRobot.com, HSN and Amazon.com. iRobot’s retail partners including Sears, Target, Best Buy, Kohls, Bed Bath and Beyond and Linens ‘n’ Things, will have the product available this fall.

Curiously missing from this launch was the expected entry level Roomba 510, which was expected to retail for $249.  The Roomba 570 should retail for $399, and is expected to launch in a couple of weeks at select retailers.  Additionally, the user manual that comes with the new units mentions other upcoming models, such as the Roomba 535, and the Roomba 550. 

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Saturday, May 12, 2007

  iRobot releases two   
Today, iRobot launched two new models in their "Roomba for Pets" line of robotic vacuum cleaners.  The "For Pets" models include the easy clean brushes that are specifically designed to make cleaning and removing pet hair simpler than the older styled brushes.  The two new models are:

The iRobot Roomba for Pets for $299.99


&

The iRobot Roomba with Intelli-Bin for Pets for $369.99


Both models are only for sale direct from iRobot.com.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

  iRobot releases the Scooba 350 and the Scooba 380   

Today iRobot released two new Scooba models, the Scooba 350 and the Scooba 380. 

Strangely, the Scooba 350 and the Scooba 380 are higher end models, priced above the Scooba 5800, and the now discontinued Scooba 5900. 

The Scooba 5800 cleans up to 250 square feet and is priced at $299.  The Scooba 350 cleans up to 500 square feet and is priced at $399, and the Scooba 380 cleans up to 850 square feet and is priced at $449.

iRobot also states that the 350 and 380 clean faster and more efficiently than the previous models. 

You can use coupon code perform50 to take $50 off the price of any of these models.

This topic is currently being discussed in the following thread.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

  iRobot releases the Verro Pool Cleaning Robot!   

IRobot expands its line of domestic robots to include 2 new pool cleaning Robots.   Today iRobot introduced two iRobot Verro Pool Cleaning Robots available now. The Verro 300 is priced at $799 and the Verro 600 at $1,199.

According to iRobot the Verro requires no installation, hoses or booster pumps.  Just drop it in, and in 60 to 90 minutes your pool will be free of leaves, hair, sand, dust, debris, algae and fine particles as small as 2 microns

verro300.jpg verro600.jpg

Watch Video of the Verro 300 in Action
Watch Video of the Verro 600 in Action

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