Philips Norelco 1059X Arcitec Men's Electric Shaver, White

by Philips

Product Features

• Flexible rotary heads with 360 degree swivel and pivot action to shave perfectly close, even on the neck
• Triple Track shaving heads offer 50% more shaving surface for a faster and closer shave
• Premium silver finish, battery capacity indicator, battery low indicator, full charge indicator
• Rinses clean in seconds
• Dual blade system lifts hair to cut comfortably below skin level for an ultra close shave

Product Description

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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 1060 comes encased in a sophisticated silver chrome shell. Drawing inspiration from scientific and specialized instruments, this shaver is built with high density, lightweight materials. You know you are shaving with something extraordinary.

Cutting edge innovation doesn't stop with the shaver. Now you can recharge your shaver 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 razor 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.

Product Description

Introducing a revolution in shaving from Philips Norelco, the new Philips Norelco arcitec, with a unique flex and pivot technology that ensures optimum skin contact in curved areas. Three independently flexing heads in a shaving unit that swivels with a range of motion, catching even the trickiest hairs on the neck. arcitec's Precision Cutting System shaves the shortest stubble. And its Superior Lift and Cut technology gently lifts hair to cut comfortably below the skin, for an ultra close shave. And with arcitec's Triple Track shaving heads offering 50% more shaving surface than conventional rotary shaving heads, you can be sure your face will be covered. The Philips Norelco arcitec. Our most advanced razor yet. This model includes a premium silver finish, battery low indicator, full charge indicator and battery capacity indicator.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 6.9 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002C741MC
• UPC: 075020008091
• Item model number: 1059X
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,099 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #26 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Men's > Rotary Shavers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looks cool, but quickly overwhelmed., June 3, 2010

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T. Theuerkorn "Theuerkorn" (Hickory, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1059X Arcitec Men's Electric Shaver, White (Health and Beauty)

The Goldbox offer (half price) suckered me into buying this model, despite recently having happily switched away from Norelco to the Braun 360 Complete. One of the advantages of the Braun was the much better handling of longer whiskers as the occasional 1-week-slump generates. Hoping that the hype of the new shaving heads resolved this issue, I eagerly tried out the Arcitec. It's still completely overwhelmed and no competition for the Braun at all. For the daily shave, the Arcitec 1059X is quite able to provide a reasonable shave.

The design may be the main reason to get this model as the shape and the cool display are likely to grace every bathroom. It's modernistic, yet understated. Yes, this is one of the best looking shavers on the market! The shaving head is fairly flexible and adapts to contours well, As with any dry shaver I tried so far, it won't match a wet blade, but it's not bad either. In fact, with restricting the whiskers to a one or two day length, the results are fairly comparable to the Braun 360 which so far yielded the best results for me. Then again, past that point, the Braun is a clear winner loosing only to a wet blade (again).

Handling of the Arcitec is reasonable and style concerns certainly overrode function, but still to a subtle degree that's acceptable albeit not perfect. Battery life is excellent and the charging stand has actual suction cups to make it easier to keep the base planted on the counter top. There is also a travel case included which doubles as a charging cradle. (The power supply plugs into the case and contacts allow the razor to be charged when plugged in.)

Overall mostly a cool design and quite functional for the daily chore. However, if you're less diligent with your shaving schedule it's hopelessly overwhelmed with the longer (and thicker) whiskers. The lift'n'cut feature is standard for Norelco and reasonably effective. However, it also irritates the skin a bit more.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost there..., May 28, 2010

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James F. Rendek - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1059X Arcitec Men's Electric Shaver, White (Health and Beauty)

First the good news...

This razor is much better than the reflex action. It is almost as good as a real blade but still not quite. I believe it may be the only head design that good on
the market which is why I rated it 5 stars.

Now the not so good news...

I bought it as a gold box special. If you pay full price you may need a second job
for the privilege of shaving! It feels mucho cheesey when compared with the older
razors. The design is attractive and flashy but it is over designed to the point
that it is actually less convenient to use. My example would be that you must open
each head individually to clean it and I wonder how many times this can be done before one of the heads breaks off.

My advice is to keep and eye out for a deal or wait until your old reliable shaver
fails and then bite the bullet. I am use to Norelco gouging me on the price of the
heads but now they are gouging on the price of the razor as well. When buying remember it is the type of head the razor uses that matters. The flashy crap just gives them an excuse to further increase their profit margin.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It could have been great, but ..., June 24, 2010

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Steven R. Roth (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1059X Arcitec Men's Electric Shaver, White (Health and Beauty)

I've lusted after this thing since it appeared on the market a couple of years ago. Amazon's recent Gold Box deal on it made further sales resistance futile. Wish I could get all enthusiastic about scoring a great piece of shaver technology at a great price, but sadly, the only great thing there was, was the price. Oh, it's competent enough. The three-track cutter heads make short work of a day or two's worth of beard, but for some reason when the little guys get longer than that, you're faced with quite a lot of work to mow 'em all down. Then there's the wide strip of real estate that surrounds each cutter that makes those buggers under your nose nearly unreachable without a serious attack on them while your nose suffers the collateral damage. Now all that would be enough to take off a star or two, but there are a couple of other things that Norelco has really hosed on this thing. First is the recharging operation. For crying out loud, just give me a cord to plug in the shaver and into the wall!! No. That's too simple for Norelco. They seem to have this inordinate fascination with stands and holders. There are two and you have to use one to charge the thing. They're big, obnoxious, and take up a lot of drawer or counter real estate. The "travel holder" is GIGANTIC and looks like a sex toy from the planet Zork. No one in their right mind would EVER pack this thing in a suitcase! What were they thinking? Then there's the cleaning. Opening each of the three fragile thin plastic head holders is irritating, difficult, and dirty since it's impossible to do without clippings coating your fingers. I'll be amazed if I don't break at least one of them within a year. The capacity to hold clippings is VERY small too. If you wait too long, with too much to mow, they're going to fill up and stop cutting. Even tapping the thing to dislodge the clippings is tricky since at least one of the doors will close and the contents will fall back into the cutter. The trimmer is difficult to deploy with the small recessed slide "switch" and its versatility is severely compromised by the cutter looming just over it. The head cover is fussy to install. No simple snap-on like the older models, this has to slide, and you have to get it aligned just so or you risk dragging something hard over the sensitive cutter surface.

On the plus side, it DOES take care of those difficult concave facial surfaces pretty well. The LiOn power seems to run forever without slowing down. It is light and reasonably easy to handle with its new form factor.