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15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 11: Win a Limited-Edition 700 Series Roomba

PetSugar — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites - plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle - will feature a new fabulous giveaway.

For our 1th day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away three limited-edition iRobot Roomba 780s. The iRobot Roomba has a three-stage cleaning system to remove all the dirt, pet hair, and other debris that your four-legged friend may track into your house. This robot will have your house clean in no time, and all you have to do is turn it on. Did we mention we are giving away three?
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After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages, BuzzSugar's giveaway of a year of movie tickets for you and a friend from MovieTickets.com, BellaSugar's giveaway of $2,000 to Saks Fifth Avenue, and Fashionologie's giveaway of a $1,000 shopping spree to Theory. Good luck and happy holidays!

Win an iRobot Roomba® 532 Pet Series!

PetSugar — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:15:41 PST

Any pet parent will tell you having the right vacuum is crucial for keeping your home clean and fur free, which is why we are thrilled our friends at iRobot are giving one lucky PetSugar reader an iRobot Roomba® 532 Pet Series!

The iRobot is a vacuum cleaning robot, which can pick up pet hair, pet dander, kitty litter and usual debris on its own. You don't have to waste time pushing it around, you just have to push "clean" and watch it do its magic.

To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the fun quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

The contest is open to US residents only and ends on Dec. 29, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). For Official Rules, click here.

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The iRobot By Roomba Goes Red

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 03:09:12 PDT

When I compared the Roomba to the Dyson Slim (if you haven't seen the fun video, click on the link), I described the Roomba as a "geeky guy magnet gadget that's cleverly disguised as a vacuum." Seriously, girls may swoon to the Dyson, but guys seem to be pulled by gravity to the Roomba. Well gravity has definitely shifted ever since the iRobot got a hot new makeover! What I suggest is you use the fantabulous Dyson for thorough carpet cleaning sessions and then bust out the red Roomba for quick touch-ups. Just turn it on and head out for an afternoon filled with lattés and shopping. The Roomba Red will clean all your surfaces while the supersensitive bumpers help the vacuum feel its way around the room. All you have to do is charge up the battery and leave the iRobot alone to do all your dirty work. Priced at $150.

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Battle Of The Vacuums: Roomba Vs Dyson Slim

GeekSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:07:17 PDT

A Dyson vacuum is one of those gadgets that elicits an "ohhhhh" and an "awwwww" from everyone that walks by it. Or at least everyone that's walked by geeksugar central in the last week. I attribute the giddy Dyson adulation to the British company's hoity-toity reputation (they make a jaw-dropping $2,000 model), the assertion that Dyson is the "first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction" and the fact that for a vacuum, it's ridiculously good looking.

It frankly isn't fair to compare the Dyson Slim, which is only 15.8 pounds, to my clunky vacuum at home because the Dyson is designed with art and innovation in mind. So, in the spirit of cleaning fun, I decided I should pit the lady killer against an even more unlikely candidate, the iRobot Roomba. For those of you that don't know, I describe the Roomba as a "geeky guy magnet gadget that's cleverly disguised as a vacuum." Seriously, girls may swoon to the Dyson, but guys seem to be pulled by gravity to the Roomba. So how did the sexy, feminine Dyson compare to the more masculine robotic Roomba? Be prepared to be impressed all around.

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read more Like I said, it's not fair to compare the Dyson to the Roomba based solely on the fact that they are completely different models and machines, but it was a fun challenge and they each presented their own perks. Suction Most of all, I wanted to compare how much each sucked up because at the end of the day, you buy a vacuum to suck. In that respect the Dyson was a clear winner. I can admit, much to the pleasure of my male colleague, the Roomba did perform a lot better than I expected and does have the ability to clean a room. It just needs to do it on its own time and can't be pushed with the same force of the Dyson. Coverage and Strength I was also curious to see how long it would take the Roomba to clean a room by itself versus how long it takes to clean a room with the Dyson. I passed the Dyson over the room and covered every spot in about 2 minutes. I then set the Roomba to clean the space - I had to put up a funky barrier wall to keep it within the same space - and it took about 15 minutes to tread the same ground. Of course, the plus of the Roomba in this case is that it can vacuum by itself, so if you don't have guests coming over in 10 minutes, you can program the Roomba to clean, leave the room and make yourself a spot of tea. Grace and Beauty Apparently, air expelled from a Dyson has up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than the air you breathe. That alone sold me on the model. Of course, it helped that the machine is sleek, light and powerful. I happen to be one of those geeks that gets a real pleasure out of vacuuming - it's the only chore that gives me a real sense of accomplishment - so I love that you can give the Dyson a good push and get the job done. As for the Roomba, watching that little thing hum along the floor is a delight. There's the thrill you get when you realize it's actually cleaning your floor sans cords or human help, followed by an even greater thrill when you realize it can clean the floor when you're not home. Need To Call A Draw? Buy them both. Use the Dyson for the heavy duty cleaning and the Roomba to do your dirty work when you're not home. Or scare little dogs.

iRobot: Pool Cleaning Robot To The Rescue

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:03:49 PDT

I live in San Francisco, where only 1 in 100,000 people has a pool and most of us get our splash time out of the area or at a spa. Still, I love the idea of a pool robot more than I can verbalize.

The iRobot can clean your pool from floor to waterline in about an hour with the touch of a button. Apparently, roller brushes scrub pool surfaces while a powerful vacuum and self-contained filtration system pick up and trap dirt and debris plus algae, bacteria and debris as small as 2 microns. It even reduces run time of your pool's filtration system and improves distribution of chemicals and temperature. It costs $1199.99.

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15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 10: Win a $1,000 Design Within Reach Gift Card

CasaSugar — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:31:19 PST

For our 10th day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away a $1,000 gift card to CasaSugar favorite Design Within Reach, so you can furnish your home with your wish list for the holidays!

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter PetSugar's giveaway of three Limited Edition iRobot Roomba 780s, GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages, BuzzSugar's giveaway of a year of movie tickets for you and a friend from MovieTickets.com, BellaSugar's giveaway of $2,000 to Saks Fifth Avenue, and Fashionologie's giveaway of a $1,000 shopping spree to Theory. Good luck and happy holidays!

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 9: Win an Intel Core-Powered Lenovo IdeaPad Ultrabook

SavvySugar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:34:36 PST

For our ninth day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away a Clementine Orange Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, powered by a second generation Intel Core processor. This Ultrabook is the ultimate combination of style and functionality with breathtaking speeds, ultra-fast booting times, and the slim Ultrabook design that is just 0.6 inches thin and weighs less than three pounds. It's the perfect laptop for the on-the-go, tech-savvy soul!

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach, PetSugar's giveaway of three Limited Edition iRobot Roomba 780s, GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages, BuzzSugar's giveaway of a year of movie tickets for you and a friend from MovieTickets.com, BellaSugar's giveaway of $2,000 to Saks Fifth Avenue, and Fashionologie's giveaway of a $1,000 shopping spree to Theory. Good luck and happy holidays!

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 15: Win a $1,000 Theory Shopping Spree

PopSugar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:05:00 PST

For our final 15th day of holiday giveaways, Fashionologie is giving away a $1,000 shopping spree to one of their favorites - Theory - so you can update your wardrobe just in time for Winter!

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After you enter Fashionologie's giveaway above, don't forget to enter SavvySugar's giveaway of a Lenovo IdeaPad Ultrabook u300s, CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach, PetSugar's giveaway of three limited-edition iRobot Roomba 780s, GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages, BuzzSugar's giveaway of a year of movie tickets for you and a friend from MovieTickets.com, and BellaSugar's giveaway of $2,000 to Saks Fifth Avenue. Good luck and happy holidays!

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 8: Win Your Holiday Wish List with $1,000 to Williams-Sonoma

YumSugar — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:36:00 PST

For our eighth day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away a $1,000 gift card to Williams-Sonoma, one of our favorite stores. We're making it easier than ever for you to get your ultimate holiday wish list from Williams-Sonoma this year.

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel, CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach, PetSugar's giveaway of three Limited Edition iRobot Roomba 780s, GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages, BuzzSugar's giveaway of a year of movie tickets for you and a friend from MovieTickets.com, and BellaSugar's giveaway of $2,000 to Saks Fifth Avenue. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 6: Win a Trek Bike and Vella Bag

FitSugar — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:35:31 PST

For our sixth day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away two prizes; you can enter to win either a Trek Cocoa or Trek Neko Bike and a Vella bag from the leader in women-specific-designed bikes, Trek.

This giveaway has ended. Congrats to our winners Paula from Ohio, who won the Trek Cocoa bike and Vella Bag, and Tesa from Texas, who won the Trek Neko bike and Vella bag!

After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, YumSugar's giveaway to win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card, SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel, CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach, PetSugar's giveaway of three Limited Edition iRobot Roomba 780s, and GeekSugar's giveaway of two Xbox Kinect prize packages. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!