UK study: 75% Of Women Don't Know How To Use Gadgets

Post by **froggyboy604** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:34 am

UK electronics store Comet performed a study on 1000 customers

Their study says that 75% of women don't know what they're doing when it comes to mobile gadgets.

The study says these women only know how to handle the basic functions of a phone like making calls and using an address book.

They also are confused by cameras and MP3 players, and 7/10 of them ask their partners or children to show them how to do stuff like download music to their devices.

the study also said men cared about what the specs and features are, but women just wanted to know why a device is useful and what it could do for them. Men spend hours going over instructions and women just bust in and use stuff (and then get discouraged when things don't work).

S: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/stud ... 186881.php

I dont know how accurrate the survey is, but i dont know how techy girls are in the UK.

Liddo Annie · Post by **Liddo Annie** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:02 am

that is sad and makes me feel special for prob being in the 25% that do know how to use my mobile phone.

they should just stick to the brick as their phone.

Post by **SetoTK** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:01 am

i'd of gone with more like 90%, i know women who struggle with an mp3 players yeesh

babydorkee · Post by **babydorkee** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:04 am

rawrrr soo sexist!!. but ya...i gues some are stupid n duno how..but not i!! haha

Post by **froggyboy604** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:38 am

I wonder what age group they ask cuz i guest most teen to young adult girl know how to use tech while most adult to elderly women dont really know how to use tech. but, i heard old ppl are taking comp class these days cuz they have time and they want to adapt to the high tech world.

Post by **SetoTK** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:27 am

you'd be surprised at how many 14-30 have no idea how to turn on there iPod's, can Just about make a phone call from a new cell,

although it would vary on the class of the people, business wombat types would have to know how to use it, and learn quick on new gadgetry, where as the average Greasy spoon worker wouldn't really need to know how gadgets work,

Post by **froggyboy604** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:18 pm

I find this study kind of sexist because they mainly focus on women instead of men. i know a few guys that dont really know how to use some tech things.