Engadget's recession antidote: win an iRobot Roomba Pet 562!

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got an iRobot Roomba Pet 562 on offer. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting!

Special thanks to iRobot for providing the gear!

The rules:

• Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share the name of your favorite pet, that would be cool too (FYI: ours are Salvador and Penny)
  
• You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
• If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
• Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
• Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one iRobot Roomba Pet 562. Approximate value is $399.
• If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
• Entries can be submitted until Mondy, March 30th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Full rules can be found here.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

me!me!me!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

closing on first house on Friday - would love to be able to keep it tidy!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:35PM]

No pets. Landlord won't allow them :(

[Stewbacca Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Need This!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:48PM]

um fo sho.

[squished18 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Sign me up, please.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

have some.

[cykosis Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

doobie doobie doo

[MonkeyMonkey123 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Why thank you, I'll gladly take one

[pcli89 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

i cant even see my carpet any more.

[PubeLess Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

now i can clean this way!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:53PM]

Ronan

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Peanut

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

wants.

[xJuice Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Win

[mattvogt Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

dirty little thing

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

can't wait for it to scratch up my floors

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Don't Pick Me!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

this would be sweet but, I won't win

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

20th!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

I need something to clean my room!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

CLEAN ME HOUSE!

[alexmueller Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

My apartment is a mess, I need one of these.

[jimjobe Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

Finally I can tell my wife I'll vacuum and mean it.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 3:09PM]

Will it clean my dog?

[mcvetyty Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:35PM]

oh me pleaseeee!!

[hobbez84 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

hmm...can I set it to attack mode?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

count it

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

Sure...I've always wanted a pet robot to clean up after me.

[dfellars Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

my wife would love Engadget forever!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:33PM]

It would make me so happy!

[beaubeaubeau Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I would be a happier person with this, thereby making me a happier and more efficient worker. Stimulate the economy WIN.

[padjoe Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I really need one... I spend too much time reading your blog. Thanks!

[Walker Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:35PM]

I need this more than you. Pick me.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I want to go to there.

[Constantine Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I want one please!

[brexb Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

Clean + No Effort = Bliss

[symocho Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

gimme

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I need one to start racing with my friends!

[RickshawRiot Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

Sean Connery

[trusnowboarder7 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I only have one pet, a golden retriever, so does that mean he's my default favorite? Hehe.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

roombas are the best!

[Ark Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

Why not?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

this will freak out my dog big time

[antong Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:38PM]

danger danger

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:36PM]

Sure that sounds kind of nifty in a strange sort of way.

[ronorato Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:54PM]

Vacuum

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:35PM]

FTW!!!!

[Loki047 Posted Mar 30th 2009 12:34PM]

I just bought a house, doing my part to reboot the economy. Lets help a brother out.