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A recent study by Retrevo.com, an online electronics retailer, found that 83 per cent of people under the age of 35 check Facebook at least once every day, but a full 27 per cent of the those under 35 log on more than 10 times a day. According to CNet news, consumers this year alone have bought 27 per cent more Smartphones than they did a year ago. That, despite of a global recession, doesn’t even include the busy holiday shopping period... Click Here to read more.
Oct 27, 2009
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In a study carried out on 753 customers, Retrevo.com signals that 64 percent of PC users accustomed to low-cost machines may not buy Apple’s upcoming (rumored) tablet, should the company price it $600 or above. The survey, however, reveals that 27 percent of Mac users would have no problem paying between $600 and $800 for the device, while 41 percent say they would cough up even more than $800 to own the elusive iTablet... Click Here to read more. |
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Apple may have missed the netbook boat by not producing a low-priced notebook to compete with the ultra-cheap portables that have cornered a significant portion of the PC market, a survey published today said.
"They have missed the bus from a timing perspective for the holidays," said Manish Rathi, co-founder of Sunnyvale, Calif.-based online retailer Retrevo, which sponsored a poll of over 750 American consumers. "There's a big time window this holiday season, and Apple doesn't have a netbook..." Click Here to read more. |
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With talk about Apple's oft-rumored tablet reaching a fever pitch, the question now is whether demand for such a device can match all the buzz currently surrounding it. Apple has certainly established a great track record with its iPod and iPhone line. But for any Apple tablet to gain the same kind of across-the-board market share, it will have to hit a sweet spot in terms of price, according to Retrevo's Gadgetology report... Click Here to read more. |
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The mythical Apple tablet is back in the news again, this time in the results of a new study that shows where the pricing "sweet spot" will need to be for Apple to attract users who would traditionally buy an inexpensive PC netbook instead... While 68% of Mac users said that they'd willingly drop $600 or more on a tablet, only 36% of PC users said that they'd pay that much... Click Here to read more. |
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The “how much will you pay for an Apple Tablet?” question might be a bit premature given the specifications or the launch date of the device are not yet confirmed.
Nonetheless, Retrevo has just published a study looking at the price points at which both Mac and PC users would be willing to pay for an Apple Tablet device... Click Here to read more.
October 26, 2009
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Far more Mac owners than PC owners would be willing to pay more than $600 for the rumored Apple Tablet, according to a survey released Monday by consumer electronics shopping site Retrevo.com... Click Here to read more.
October 26, 2009
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Apple's often-rumored tablet may need to come in well below the rumored $800 price if it hopes to attract Windows users, a study shows today. While Retrevo believes 68 percent of Mac users are willing to opt for the large multi-touch device if it costs over $600, only 36 percent of Windows users asked would agree to the same terms... Click Here to read more. |
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A survey of potential eReader buyers by Retrevo.com, an online electronics shopping site in Sunnyvale, Calif., found that 21 percent of respondents plan to buy a device this year. The greatest pool of of potential buyers was in the 25- to 34-year-old age group, with 40 percent of those respondents saying they would consider buying an eReader this year... Click Here to read more. |
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A new study has found that 36 per cent of people under the age of 35 tweet, text, or check Facebook right after sex.
The survey, released by Retrevo says it examined how much and how often we use sites like Twitter and Facebook. (Answer: a lot.)... Click Here to read more. |
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But Blu-ray is starting to get more popular and, with hoped for price cuts, demand could grow further, according to data collected by consumer shopping site Retrevo. About 40 percent of the popular DVD players are Blu-ray players (as Blu-ray discs can play either the older DVD formats or the new Blu-ray format). That compares to only 15 percent last year... Click Here to read more. |
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Retrevo's discovery that 36 percent of people leap on to Twitter or Facebook immediately after conjugal behavior... Apparently, men are twice as likely to broadcast to their social network immediately post-flagrante than are women. This despite women allegedly being the majority on most social networks... Click Here to read more. |
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Are people under the age of 35 addicted to social media? Retrevo.com set out to answer that question with their latest Gadgetology Report. 771 online panelists were surveyed on their social media and texting behaviors, and separated into two distinct categories: people under 35, and people over 35. Behavioral disparities were apparent by age, with survey data from online interviews showing that under 35 year-olds checkFacebook more frequently, with 27% checking in more than 10 times per day... Click Here to read more. |
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A new report from consumer electronics site,Retrevo (@retrevo), promoters of last February's savvy DTV converter box coupon exchange program, finds that 36% of Twitter and Facebook users under the age of 35 like to post updates immediately after sex. Yes, Retrevo is using its so-called "Social Media Addicton Study" as a marketing ploy. But I have a feeling the findings will have many readers nodding in agreement. If embarrassingly so... Click Here to read more. |
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A study from Retrevo shows when people are using services like Facebook and Twitter outside the times you’d think they are most used. Although the study’s questions are a little tongue in cheek, it is good to see a research study getting into the meat of when people use these services. Anecdotally, they reflect behaviours I see in myself and which are reported by others.Another survey by online marketplace Retrevo.com found that one in four men and one in six women intend to buy an e-reader before the end of 2009. That puts the devices behind netbooks and HDTVs in popularity, but ahead of game consoles and MP3 players... Click Here to read more. |
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Recent research from Web site Retrevo also found keen interest in e-readers, with 21 percent of online survey respondents claiming they would like to buy an e-reader this year... Click Here to read more. |
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Another survey by online marketplace Retrevo.com found that one in four men and one in six women intend to buy an e-reader before the end of 2009. That puts the devices behind netbooks and HDTVs in popularity, but ahead of game consoles and MP3 players... Click Here to read more. |
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Amazon wasn’t the first company to launch an eReader, but its Amazon kindle certainly helped to spur the growth of the category. Since the Kindle debuted interest in eReaders has been at an all time high and companies are rushing to get new readers to market. Retrevo reports that sales for eReaders for the holiday season are expected to be very robust.
According to a recent study conducted by the research firm 1 in 5 consumers plan to purchase an eReader this year. The study also found that 1 in 4 men plan to buy an eReader compared to 1 in 6 women. The reader that was most desired by the respondents was the Amazon Kindle.
According to the survey, results 62% of shoppers interested in eReaders will get the Kindle with 32% going for the Sony eReader. Another 6% of those that responded to the survey plan to buy other brands of eReaders. The segment most likely to purchase an eReader is males age 25 to 34 with 40% of the age group interested in buying. eReaders beat game consoles on holiday wish lists this year... Click Here to read more. |
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As for TVs, we're already seeing 42-inch off-brand (Viore anyone?) and store-brand (like Best Buy's Insignia badge) 1080p LCD TVs going for $550 and $600, so a 46-incher for $600 seems likely to us. Look for Sears and Walmart to go head-to-head on cheap TVs; that's what happened last year. There might also be some great deals in the 26- to 32-inch size range, which are outselling big-screen TVs 3:2 right now (according to a Retrevo Pulse study). Today, you can get a no-name 32-incher for $350. Black Friday might bring prices down to $250, and 32-inches is a good size for a bedroom or kitchen TV... Black Friday Crystal Ball: Best Guesses for Holiday Deals |
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