Were you thinking about getting a Roomba [1] but got discouraged by some people's disappointment with it. Or, have you been let down by the brand iRobot [2], but still love the convenience of a robotic vacuum?

Samsung has finally premiered [3] a Roomba alternative, the Stealth vacuum, which looks disarmingly similar to the Roomba (save for those swishy arms coming out of it, which could be a pet attractor), Akihabara News reports.

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If Samsung's version can improve upon Roomba's concept — a robotic vacuum that cleans on its own — but say, improve functionality a bit and lower the price then I think it could be a great competitor. No news yet about how much the Stealth will cost or how it measures up to its predecessor, but I've got a particularly dirty hardwood floor that would be willing to test it out.