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Technology Consumer Demographics – solid market research from MetaFacts Technology User Profile

Extensive information about technology consumer demographics is available in TUP – Technology User Profile. It’s not enough to know that someone may buy your product or service – it’s vital to know who and how many. True technology marketers and … Continue reading

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Smartphones challenge Mobile PCs – the users speak

Smartphones challenge Mobile PCs – the users speak A TUPdate from MetaFacts by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst You can’t go out for coffee these days without sharing space with legions of dedicated smartphone users doing everything from texting their friends … Continue reading

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Filed under Busy Mobiles Profile Report, Consumer research, Market Research, Mobile PC Brand Profile Report, TUP 2009, TUPdate

Employment status & mobile PCs

Only a few years ago, having a mobile PC was strongly tied to employment status and occupation. The earliest mobile PC users were true road-warriors – traveling salesmen and executives on the go who could easily rationalize having their computing … Continue reading

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Operating systems by mobile PC brand

‘Coopetition’ and ‘frenemy’ are clumsy words to describe the relationship such as that between Microsoft and PC makers. Depending on your role in the industry, you might choose one of the terms from biology such as commensal, mutualist, or parasitic. … Continue reading

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Active mobile users are likely to split the notebook netbook market

Mobile PCs are used for a broader range of activities than desktops.  This is not because of inherent capabilities of mobile PC technology as much as being a reflection of the users themselves. It’s not about the product; it’s about the … Continue reading

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Filed under Households, Market Research, Mobile PC Brand Profile Report, TUP 2008