Review (3/5): Not exactly for my tastes
I've been using various models of Philips Norelco shavers for the past 8 years and have always been happy with them. Each time I buy a bit more expensive model hoping I'll save even more time each morning...though I've never really saved much time!
Since this model was distinctly different from the others I had purchased before, I thought it would be a revolutionary new experience shaving in the shower and/or with moisturizing lotion. To be honest, the experience wasn't really any different and took me the same amount of time. The lotion adds an additional consumable requirement, and shaving in the shower seems such a waste of water. Not to say, however, that they don't contribute slightly to a great shave.
For those moments when I decide to shave OUT of the shower, the fact that there is no place for the stubble (cut hairs) to go besides down on you is a bit inconvenient. I understand why a model like this has such a requirement, but it's inconvenient when you're all dressed and you've got to watch for anything that might be on your shirt. I'm not shaving a beard everyday or anything but the good news is that most of the stubble seems to stick near the plastic head. As long as you rinse well after every use, you're probably in great shape.
It's a bit inconvenient, for travel usage, that you've got to carry around the charging dock/cradle and can't plug the AC right into the shaver. On the other hand, the shaver has a lithium ion battery (not familiar with many models with this feature) that seems to last a long time and charge quickly when needed.
Nonetheless, I'll still happily use this shaver. It does its job well, it's just that I'm not the target market for all the fancy wet/lotion features inside. Given that I rarely/never use the old fashioned razor and shaving cream, it's probably not a surprise. I'm guessing I'm not the market Norelco targets this model towards.