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By Drew Cullen • Get more from this author

Posted in Odds and Sods, 27th November 2002 22:58 GMT

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We are, at long last, thinking of setting up a mobile/PDA Reg, but it needs funding. For The Register that means numbers to crunch for advertisers. Rather than make up the figures, we thought we'd ask the people who know best. You.

So we've compiled a reader survey. If you have 10 minutes or so out of to spare, oh, and have an interest in matters mobile - notebooks, PDAs, cellphones, WLANs etc - give it a twirl.

What do you get in return? Our gratitude, and entry into a prize draw to win one of 10 Reg t-shirts. You can see we are pushing the boat out on this. ®

1
What is your e-mail address (for competition fulfilment purposes)?
 
2
What is your main source of IT news and information?
 
3
a) Do you want a Register PDA/mobile phone delivery channel?
Yes
No
Don't know
b) If yes, how much would you be willing to pay for such a service?
£0 per year
($0 per year)
£5 per year
($8 per year)
£10 per year
($16 per year)
 
4
How likely are you to be to be accessing the internet or networking using wireless technology in the next 12 months?
Very likely/already do
Quite likely
Not likely
 
5
If you use wireless LAN devices/services already to you use them mostly...
 
6
Have you purchased any computer hardware or software in the last 12 months?
Yes    No
 
7
Have you used the Internet to research any hardware, software and/or electronic product purchases in the last 12 months?
Yes    No
 
8
Do you expect to be getting a new computer (desktop or laptop) for your own use (home or work) in the next 12 months?
Yes    No
If yes, will you specify your own requirements?
Yes    No
 
9
What type of computer do you use?
 
10
Do you plan to purchase a laptop in the next 12 months?
Yes    No
 
11
If you use or intend to buy a laptop in the next 12 months, what is the most important consideration in your laptop?
 
12
In your opinion, how important will integrated wireless LAN capabilities become as a laptop feature over the next 18 months?
Very important
Quite important
Not Important
 
13
a) Do you own a PDA or an integrated mobile-PDA device?
Yes    No
b) If yes, what operating system does it have?
Pocket PC
Palm
Other
c) If yes, does it have a colour display?
Yes    No
 
14
Are you intending to purchase a new PDA in the next 12 months?
Yes    No
 
15
Do you think you will be using 3G technology within 18 months of launch?
 
16
Approximately how many people do you advise on computer-related matters in a typical month?
 
17
In which region are you based?
 
18
What is your status in your organisation?
 
19
Which of the following best describes your job title?
 
 
20
What is your organisation's approximate annual IT spend?
 
21
In what way are you involved in technology purchasing for your organisation?
 
22
How many employees are there in your organisation/site?
a) In your organisation?
b) At your site?
 
23
What is the main business activity of your organisation?
 
24
Can The Register contact you again to help with user research?
Yes    No
 

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