What’s your primary motivation for buying new gadgets? | ||
| Simplify and/or improve my life | 74.73 % of eons members | |
| Want to be entertained | 14.17 % | |
| Keep up with my kids and grandkids | 3.73 % | |
| Follow brands I love (Apple, Nintendo, etc) | 0.76 % | |
| Other | 6.61 % | |
When it comes to new technology, how do you react? | ||
| Gotta have it right away! | 2.41 % | |
| Hang back a month or two, read reviews, then buy | 18.04 % | |
| Wait for version 2, when bugs are worked out | 30.00 % | |
| Ignore it until I’m convinced I need it | 48.70 % of eons members | |
| I’m overloaded, and don’t want to hear about it | 0.85 % | |
Do you think the advancements in technology have given you MORE control over your life, LESS control over your life, or do you think it makes no difference? | ||
| More control | 62.97 % of eons members | |
| Less control | 13.32 % | |
| No difference | 23.71 % | |
How do you first go about learning to use new gadgets? | ||
| Read the entire instructions thoroughly first | 38.55 % of eons members | |
| Just start pushing buttons until I figure it out | 37.46 % | |
| Get my kids or friends to show me | 15.68 % | |
| Call the 800 number for help | 0.76 % | |
| Go to the Website | 7.56 % | |
Thinking of today, what’s your favorite gadget? | ||
| Personal Computer | 72.93 % of eons members | |
| Cell Phone | 5.01 % | |
| Blackberry/Treo | 1.61 % | |
| iPod/MP3 Player | 2.83 % | |
| iPhone | 0.57 % | |
| CD Player | 0.94 % | |
| Advanced TV (Flat screen, Plasma, HDTV) | 1.61 % | |
| DVD Player | 1.04 % | |
| Tivo/DVR (Digital Video Recorder) | 5.05 % | |
| Video Recorder (camcorder) | 0.14 % | |
| Digital Camera | 7.13 % | |
| Universal Remote | 0.57 % | |
| Video Game System (Wii or other) | 0.57 % | |
Thinking about the future...barring price and opposition from your significant other, what gadget would you like have next? | ||
| Personal Computer | 4.30 % | |
| Cell Phone | 1.46 % | |
| Blackberry/Treo | 6.33 % | |
| iPod/MP3 Player | 5.62 % | |
| iPhone | 9.35 % | |
| CD Player | 0.28 % | |
| Advanced TV (Flat screen, Plasma, HDTV) | 35.05 % of eons members | |
| DVD Player | 1.28 % | |
| Tivo/DVR (Digital Video Recorder) | 7.65 % | |
| Video Recorder (Camcorder) | 2.46 % | |
| Digital Camera | 6.99 % | |
| Universal Remote | 1.04 % | |
| Video Game System (Wii or other) | 5.29 % | |
| None of the above | 12.90 % | |
Thinking about the past...what gadget from the past do you miss the most? | ||
| Rotary Phone | 2.41 % | |
| Record Player | 22.15 % | |
| Eight-track Player | 2.08 % | |
| Walkman | 1.79 % | |
| Transistor Radio | 3.21 % | |
| I don't miss any gadget from the past | 68.35 % of eons members | |
What is your price threshold for purchasing a new gadget? | ||
| I try to stay under $100 | 11.48 % | |
| $500 is my limit | 18.99 % | |
| Maybe a $1000 if it's over the moon | 14.64 % | |
| Anything goes if it’s the newest, hottest greatest gadget | 4.02 % | |
| I wait until it all goes on sale | 50.87 % of eons members | |
