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I have to agree with a few of the comments above. I'm in the USA and own a Norelco 8895XL , which I think it must be the "special James Bond version marketed in the US" stated in the article above (the author of the article above may have meant 8895XL, not 8894XL for the James Bond version). It is blue (not black) and has a "Die Another Day, 007" logo on one of the sides of the razor. I purchased new in late 2002 and it still goes to 128 min when battery is fully charged (battery has not been replaced). I also own a 5885XL, new since 1996, which I do like slightly better since it is lighter than the 8895XL, but I'm on the 3rd set of batteries (I believe 5800 series use Ni-Cd batteries). The Spectra series, at least the higher 8800 series, I think use Li ion batteries which tend to have longer life, in terms of charge/discharge cycles. I also think Phillips oversized the battery pack for these razors, as my 8895XL lasts a month or more before it needs to be recharged. I have not tried any of the newer Phillips/Norelco models, but from my limited experience and comments from above, it just may be the best Phillips shaver ever made.