This page contains results of Spb Pocket PC Survey that took place from September 6th to September 17th, 2004. These results summarize responses from 11764 Pocket PC users. We want to note that the results describe active part of Pocket PC users.

Summary

Full Results

 
1. Age, years

Age	Part
Less than 16	1%
16-20	5%
21-25	12%
26-30	18%
31-35	19%
36-40	15%
41-45	11%
46-50	8%
51-55	6%
56-60	3%
61-65	1%
over 65	1%

 
2. Gender

Gender	Part
Male	94%
Female	6%

 
3. Country
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some countries Spb Survey was more advertised than in other countries.

Country	Part
United States	32%
Russia	8%
Netherlands	8%
Spain	7%
United Kingdom	6%
France	4%
Italy	4%
Germany	4%
Canada	4%
Australia	2%
Thailand	2%
Israel	2%
Denmark	2%
Singapore	1%
Belgium	1%
Czech Republic	1%
Switzerland	1%
Mexico	1%
Portugal	1%
Ukraine	1%
Hong Kong	1%
Malaysia	1%
Hungary	1%
Austria	1%
Philippines	1%
Other	7%

 
4. Occupation

Occupation	Part
Computer related (software)	17%
Engineering	9%
Student	9%
Sales/marketing/advertising	7%
Other	6%
Executive/senior management	5%
Medical/Health Services	5%
Computer related (WWW)	5%
Consulting	4%
Self-employed/owner	4%
Education/training	4%
Customer service/support	3%
Accounting/Finance	3%
Professional services	3%
Government	2%
Manufacturing/production	2%
General administrative/supervisory	2%
Research and development	2%
Construction	1%
Retired	1%
Media/Publishing/Journalism	1%
Military	1%
Unemployed/Between Jobs	1%
Legal Services	1%
Law enforcement	1%
Entertainment	1%
Clerical	1%
Hospitality (Travel/Accommodations)	0%

 
5. Current Pocket PC

Pocket PC	Part
HP iPaq h22xx Series	17%
HP iPaq h41xx Series	9%
Dell Axim X5	6%
Dell Axim X30	6%
HP iPaq h55xx Series	6%
HP iPaq h194x Series	5%
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H39xx Series	4%
HP iPaq h39xx Series	3%
HP iPaq h54xx Series	3%
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H38xx Series	3%
O2 XDA II	2%
Toshiba e800/805	2%
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H36xx Series	2%
Dell Axim X3i	2%
HP iPaq h191x Series	2%
Qtek 2020	2%
HP iPaq h193x Series	1%
HP iPaq h43xx Series	1%
Toshiba e750	1%
HP Jornada 565/568	1%
Toshiba e740	1%
i-Mate Pocket PC	1%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 600	1%
Dell Axim X3	1%
Acer n10	1%
Asus MyPal A620BT	1%
Other	13%

 
6. Current Pocket PC by Brand

Brand	Part
HP iPAQ	57%
Dell Axim	15%
All Phone Editions	9%
Toshiba	6%
Asus MyPal	2%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX	2%
Jornada	2%
Acer	1%
Other	4%

 
7. How long do you use your Pocket PC?

Period	Part
0 - 0.5 years	15%
0.5 - 1 years	20%
1 - 2 years	24%
2 - 3 years	16%
3+ years	24%

 
8. How many Pocket PC devices have you ever had/used?

Devices	Part
1	36%
2	28%
3	17%
4	7%
5	3%
more than 5	8%

 
9. Do other members of your family have/use Pocket PCs?

Yes	39%
No	61%

 
10. Have you ever been using a Palm device?

Yes	53%
No	47%

 
11. Have you ever bought Pocket PC accessories?

Yes	93%
No	7%

 
12. If yes, which accessories have you purchased?

Accessories Type	Part
Memory card	83%
Screen protector	60%
Stylus	40%
GPS	30%
Other	28%
Keyboard	26%
Additional battery	25%
Wifi Card	23%
Bluetooth card	9%

 
13 What storage cards do you have?

Card Size	Part
I have no storage card	4%
8 Mb	3%
16 Mb	5%
32 Mb	9%
64 Mb	16%
128 Mb	34%
256 Mb	55%
512 Mb	28%
1 Gb	10%
Over 1 GB	2%

 
14. What type of storage card(s) do you use?

Card Type	Part
SD (SecureDigital Card)	82%
CF (CompactFlash Card)	45%
MMC (MultiMedia Card)	10%

 
15. What is most important to you when choosing a Pocket PC?

Characteristic	Part
Processor performance	21%
Weight/Size	15%
Price	11%
Built-in WiFi	10%
Screen clarity/brightness	8%
Battery lifetime	7%
Phone functionality	6%
Brand	6%
Built-in Bluetooth	5%
Memory	4%
CF-card slot	3%
Aesthetically pleasant design	3%

 
16. What is second important to you when choosing a Pocket PC?

Characteristic	Part
Processor performance	16%
Battery lifetime	13%
Weight/Size	11%
Built-in WiFi	9%
Price	9%
Memory	9%
Screen clarity/brightness	9%
Built-in Bluetooth	7%
Brand	5%
Aesthetically pleasant design	4%
CF-card slot	4%
Phone functionality	3%

 
17. Have you ever hard-reset your Pocket PC?

Yes	83%
No	17%

 
18. If yes, what was the reason for doing so?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Reason	Part
Because of a software problem	44%
To completely clean up my device	35%
Because the system became cluttered/unstable	30%
The battery ran out	15%
Other	10%
It was an accidental/spontaneous hard-reset	8%

 
19. Do you synchronize your Pocket PC with Desktop?

Yes	97%
No	2%

 
20. How do you synchronize your Pocket PC with your Desktop PC?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Transport	Part
Cable/Cradle	92%
Bluetooth	24%
WiFi	17%
Infrared	12%
Other	1%

 
21. How often do you synchronize?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Frequency	Part
As often as possible	30%
Daily	40%
Several days a week	13%
Once a week	6%
Very rarely	3%

 
22. What data do you usually synchronize?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Data Type	Part
Contacts	83%
Calendar	83%
Tasks	70%
Files	61%
Notes	57%
Inbox	48%
AvantGo channels	34%
Favorites	31%
Other	12%

 
23. Do you back up the data on your Pocket PC?

Yes	80%
No	20%

 
24. If yes, how often do you perform a back up?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Frequency	Part
As often as possible	6%
Daily	9%
Several days a week	5%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	19%
Occasionally	16%

 
25. When did you begin performing back-ups of your Pocket PC?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Just after I've got the Pocket PC	54%
After the first data loss	21%

 
26. What software do you use for back-ups?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Software	Part
Built-in backup program	44%
ActiveSync	42%
3rd-party backup program	13%
Other	2%

 
27. Do you use your Pocket PC to connect to the Internet?

Yes	74%
No	26%

 
28. If yes, how often do you connect to the Internet with your Pocket PC?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Frequency	Part
Several times a day	16%
Daily	16%
Several times a week	20%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	9%

 
29. How do you use your Pocket PC when connected to the Internet?

Usecase	Part
Browsing websites	59%
Email	51%
Instant Messaging	26%
Other	8%

 
30. How many plug-ins do you have on the Today screen?

Plug-ins	Part
0	19%
1	20%
2	19%
3	16%
4	11%
5	7%
6	2%
7	1%
8	5%

 
31. How many Today themes do you have installed on your Pocket PC?

Themes	Part
0	21%
01 - 03	37%
04 - 10	27%
11 - 20	8%
21+	6%

 
32. How much have you spent on Today themes?

Spent	Part
$0	1%
$0 - $5	4%
$5 - $10	5%
$11 - $20	3%
$20+	2%

 
33. What do you use your Pocket PC for?

Scenario	Part
Organizer (PIM)	85%
Games	64%
Listening to music	60%
Browsing the Internet	57%
Reading e-books	53%
Sending/receiving e-mails	53%
Fun	52%
Watching videos	39%
Dictionary	38%
GPS navigation	33%
Map navigation	31%
Personal finance management	26%
Remote control	21%
Other	17%
Phone	14%

 
34. Do you play games on your Pocket PC?

Yes	80%
No	20%

 
35. If yes, how many games do you have installed on your Pocket PC?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Games	Part
1	5%
2	16%
3-5	34%
5-10	13%
Over 10	9%

 
36. Have you ever purchased Pocket PC software?

Yes	78%
No	22%

 
37. If yes, how much have you spent on software?

Spent	Part
$0 - $20	13%
$20 - $50	23%
$50 - $100	15%
Over $100	25%

 
38. What was most important for you when you deciding which software to purchase?

Characteristic	Part
Functionality	43%
Whether a trial version was available	12%
Opinions of the other users	7%
Reviews on websites/press	6%
Price	4%
Whether the program was a bestseller	2%
Downloads	1%
Brand/developer	1%

 
39. What was second most important?

Characteristic	Part
Price	21%
Whether a trial version was available	15%
Functionality	12%
Opinions of the other users	11%
Reviews on websites/press	11%
Downloads	3%
Whether the program was a bestseller	2%
Brand/developer	2%

 
40. Where/how do you buy Pocket PC software : Handango
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Never	25%
Occasionally	32%
Often	20%

 
41. Where/how do you buy Pocket PC software : PocketGear
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Never	37%
Occasionally	34%
Often	7%

 
42. Where/how do you buy Pocket PC software : Directly from the developer
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Never	28%
Occasionally	42%
Often	8%

 
43. Where/how do you buy Pocket PC software : Other
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Never	2%
Occasionally	4%
Often	1%

 
44. Have you ever contacted customer support for software you had problems with?

Yes	35%
No	65%

 
45. If yes, were you generally satisfied with the quality of support provided?
Note: these numbers are measured as a part of all people not only who answered yes to the previous question.

Yes	28%
No	6%

 
46. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC?

System Utilities	77%
File Explorer	56%
Office	55%
Travel and Maps	53%
Video	53%
Picture Viewer	51%
Music	44%
eBooks	43%
PIMs	40%
Backup	32%
e-Wallets	31%
Input methods	31%
Today PIMs	29%
Storage Card Tools	26%
Finance Managers	26%
Notes	24%
Weather	24%
Lists/Databases	23%
Theme Manager	20%

 
46.1 System Utilities
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Spb Pocket Plus	29%
None	23%
Battery Pack Pro	13%
WisBar	11%
Other freeware	10%
Other shareware / commercial	4%
Dashboard	3%
IcBar	2%
Claunch	2%
GigaBar	2%
Magic Button	1%
Handy Menu	1%
PHM TrayLaunch	0%
PPX	0%

 
46.2 File Explorer
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	43%
Resco File Explorer	33%
Total Commander	10%
Other freeware	7%
Advanced Explorer	3%
Other shareware / commercial	2%
PE File Explorer	1%
All-Explorer	1%
AIDEM File Explorer	0%

 
46.3 PIMs
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	60%
Pocket Informant	22%
Agenda Fusion	10%
Other freeware	6%
Other shareware / commercial	2%

 
46.4 e-Wallets
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	69%
eWallet	16%
CodeWalet	5%
FlexWalet	4%
Other freeware	4%
Other shareware / commercial	2%

 
46.5 Video
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	47%
Pocket TV (Movies)	18%
BetaPlayer	10%
Pocket MVP	10%
DVD to Pocket PC	6%
Other freeware	4%
Pocket DVD	2%
Other shareware / commercial	2%
SmartMovie	1%

 
46.6 Finance Managers
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	74%
Microsoft Money BillRate	4%
Cash Organizer	4%
Spb Finance	4%
Mastersoft Money	4%
Other freeware	3%
PocketQuicken	3%
Other shareware / commercial	3%
VOShoppingList	0%
Tipster	0%
Sparkle Loan Calculator	0%

 
46.7 Today PIMs
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	71%
Calendar+	7%
PocketBreeze	5%
Other freeware	5%
PIToday	5%
Other shareware / commercial	3%
tAgenda	2%
TaskPlus	2%
QuickAgenda/QuickTasks	1%

 
46.8 Music
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	56%
Pocket Music	11%
Other freeware	9%
Pocket Player	8%
withMP winampAQ	4%
Other shareware / commercial	3%
Audible Player	3%
GSplayer for MIDI	3%
VITO Sound Explorer	2%
winampAQ	0%
Simple Tunes	0%
withMP	0%

 
46.9 Notes
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	76%
Other freeware	6%
PhatNotes	5%
Notes Today	3%
Other shareware / commercial	3%
PhatPad	3%
HPC Notes	2%
apMemo	1%
Mnotes	1%

 
46.10 Travel and Maps
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	47%
TomTom	16%
Pocket Streets	13%
Other shareware / commercial	9%
WorldMate	4%
Mapopolis	3%
Spb Time	3%
Other freeware	2%
Pocket Earth	1%
CityTime	1%
Ostia (GPS)	1%
Tube	1%
VITONavigator	0%

 
46.11 Office
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	45%
Adobe Reader for PPC	37%
Textmaker	5%
ClearVue Suite	4%
Repligo	4%
Other freeware	2%
Other shareware / commercial	2%

 
46.12 Lists/Databases
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

None	77%
ListPro	9%
Other shareware / commercial	4%
Other freeware	4%
HandBase	4%
Data On The Run	1%
abcDB	1%
DB Anywhere	1%
SprintDB	0%
ListPro SprintDB	0%

 
46.13 Weather
Note: these results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some media Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.