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This page contains results of Spb Windows Mobile Survey that took place from November 26 to December 10th, 2007. We want to emphasize that the results describe only the active part of Pocket PC and Smartphone users. Moreover, some of the results depend on advertising of Spb Survey. So the results are affected by the factor that in some countries and on some websites Spb Survey was more advertised than in other.

Please note that this survey shows the image of an average "Windows Mobile community user", a user who has access to the Internet and visits Pocket PC related web sites and forums.

 

Summary

1. Age, years
  Average 30.6 years
2. Gender
  Male: 93%, Female: 7%
3. Country *
  US: 29%, Russia: 11%, Spain: 9%, United Kingdom: 7% ...
4. Occupation
  Software: 17%, Engineering: 9%, Student: 6%,  ...
5. Current Pocket PC *
  Dell Axim X51v: 3%, Cingular 8525: 2%, HTC TyTN II: 2%, ...
6. Current Pocket PC by brand *
   HTC: 35%, HP iPAQ: 14%, Dell Axim: 7%,  ...
7. How long have you been using your Pocket PC?
  Average: 29 months
8. How many Pocket PC devices have you ever had/used?
  Average: 2.9
9. Do other members of your family have/use Pocket PCs?
  Yes - 40%
10. Have you ever used a Palm device?
  Yes - 68%
11. Do you participate in user forums at Windows Mobile related websites?
  Yes - 66%
12. What is most important for you when choosing a Pocket PC?
  Processor performance, Phone functionality, Weight/Size, ...
13. What is second important for you when choosing a Pocket PC?
  Processor performance, Battery lifetime, Weight/Size, ...
14. Have you ever hard-reset your Pocket PC?
  Yes - 89%
15. If yes, what was the reason for doing so?
  Software problem: 44%, Unstable system: 39%, ...
16. Do you synchronize your Pocket PC with Desktop?
  Yes - 98%
17. How do you synchronize your Pocket PC with your Desktop PC?
  Cable/Cradle: 90%, Bluetooth: 25%, WiFi: 8%, ...
18. How often do you synchronize?
  Daily: 38%, As often as possible: 24%, ...
19. What data do you usually synchronize?
  Contacts: 87%, Calendar: 85%, Tasks: 69%, Notes 54%, ...
20. Do you back up the data on your Pocket PC?
  Yes - 85%
21. If yes, how often do you perform a backup?
  Occasionally: 21%, Once a week: 20%, Once a month: 17%,  ...
22. When did you begin performing backups of your Pocket PC?
  Just after I've got the Pocket PC: 59%, ...
23. What software do you use for backups?
  3rd-party: 47%, ActiveSync: 30%, Built-in: 18%, Other: 8%
24. Do you use your Pocket PC to connect to the Internet?
  Yes - 95%
25. How often do you connect to the Internet with your Pocket PC?
  Several times a day: 32%, Several times a week: 20%, ...
26. How do you use your Pocket PC when connected to the Internet?
  Browsing: 79%, Email: 69%, Instant Messaging: 34%, ...
27. How many plug-ins do you have on the Today screen?
  Average: 4
28. How many Today themes do you have installed on your Pocket PC?
  Average: about 4
29. How much have you spent on Today themes?
  Average: about $9
30. What do you use your Pocket PC for?
  Organizer: 85%, Internet: 76%, E-mail: 70%, Phone: 69%, ...
31. Do you play games on your Pocket PC?
  Yes - 84%
32. How many games do you have installed on your Pocket PC?
  Average: 4 games
33. Have you ever bought Pocket PC accessories?
  Yes - 97%
34. If yes, which accessories have you purchased?
  Memory card: 86%, Screen protector: 65%, Case: 57%, ...
35. What storage cards do you have?
  Average: 1.75 GB
36. What type of storage card(s) do you use?
  SD: 51%, Micro SD: 38%, Mini SD: 27%,  ...
37. Have you ever purchased Pocket PC software?
  Yes - 81%
38. How much have you spent on software?
  Average: about $79
39. What was most important for you when you deciding which software to purchase?
  Functionality: 59%, trial available: 14%, users' opinions: 9%, ...
40. What was second most important?
  Price: 25%, trial available: 19%, functionality: 17%, ...
41. Have you ever purchased software bundles? *
  28%
42. Do you buy Pocket PC software at Handango *
  63%
43. Do you buy Pocket PC software at PocketGear *
  41%
44. Do you buy Pocket PC software at PocketLand *
  10%
45. Do you buy Pocket PC software directly from the developer *
  75%
46. Do you buy Pocket PC software: Other *
  4%
47. Have you ever contacted customer support for software you had problems with?
  No - 53%
48. If yes, were you generally satisfied with the quality of support provided?
  Yes - 49%
49. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC?
  System Utilities: 87%, Travel and Maps: 76%, Backup: 68%, ...
49.1. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: System Utilities *
  Spb Pocket Plus: 50%, None: 13%, Other freeware: 11%, ...
49.2. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: File Explorer *
  None: 37%, Resco File Explorer: 32%, Total Commander: 14%, ...
49.3. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: PIMs*
  None: 49%, Pocket Informant: 21%, Other freeware: 11%, ...
49.4. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: e-Wallets*
  None: 56%, eWallet: 12%, Spb Wallet: 11%, ...
49.5. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Video*
  None: 39%,  Other freeware: 22%, BetaPlayer: 11%, ...
49.6. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Finance Managers*
  None: 65%, Spb Finance: 13%, Cash Organizer: 4%, ...
49.7. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Today PIMs*
  None: 40%, Spb Diary: 30%, Other freeware: 9%, ...
49.8. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Music*
  None: 41%, Other freeware: 21%, Pocket Player: 10%, ...
49.9. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Notes*
  None: 60%, Other freeware: 12%,  PhatNotes: 6%, ...
49.10. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Travel and Maps*
  None: 24%, Pocket Streets: 18%, Tube: 14%,  ...
49.11. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Office*
  Adobe Reader for PPC: 32%, None: 27%,  Other freeware: 9%, ...
49.12. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Lists/Databases*
  None: 72%, ListPro: 10%, Other freeware: 5%,   ...
49.13. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Weather*
  None: 40%, Spb Weather: 35%, Pocket Weather: 5%, ...
49.14. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Input methods*
  None: 55%, Other freeware: 11%, Resco Keyboard Pro: 8%,  ...
49.15. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: eBook readers*
  None: 49%, Other freeware: 20%, MobiPocket Reader (eBook): 17%, ...
49.16. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Backup*
  None: 32%, Spb Backup: 32%, SpriteBackup: 15%, ...
49.17. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Storage Card Tools*
  None: 59%, SKTools: 15%, Pocket Mechanic: 11%, ...
49.18. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Picture Viewer*
  None: 44%, Resco Picture Viewer: 17%, Other freeware: 12%, ...
49.19. What kind of software do you have installed on your Pocket PC: Theme Manager*
  None: 81%, Other freeware: 8%, ThemeManager: 4%, ...
 

* 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.

 

Full Comparative Results of the Surveys 2004 and 2005, 2006 and 2007

 
1. Personal Information

 Age, years
Age Part (2007) Part (2006) Part (2005) Part (2004)  
<16 <1 <1 1%1%


16-21 3% 4% 8%5%


21-25 9% 11% 15%12%


26-30 15% 18% 21%18%


31-35 18% 18% 20%19%


36-40 17% 17% 15%15%


41-45 13% 12% 9%11%


46-50 10% 8% 5%8%


51-55 8% 6% 4%6%


56-60 5% 4% 2%3%


61-65 2% 1% 1%1%


65+ 1% <1% <1%1%




 
Gender
Gender Part (2007) Part (2006) Part (2005) Part (2004)  
Male 93% 93% 96%94%


Female 7% 7% 4%6%




 
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.
2007 2006 2005 2004
Country Part   Country Part   Country Part   CountryPart  
United States 29% United States 26% United States 23% United States 32%
Russia 11% Thailand 9% Russia 16% Russia 8%
Spain

9%

United Kingdom 7% France 14% Netherlands 8%
United Kingdom 7% Poland 7% Germany 6% Spain 7%
Poland 4% Netherlands 5% United Kingdom 5% United Kingdom 6%
Netherlands 3% Russia 4% Canada 4% France 4%
France 3% Israel 3% Italy 4% Italy 4%
Canada 3% Czech Republic 3% Israel 3% Germany 4%
Australia 3% France 3% Czech Republic 2% Canada 4%
Germany 3% Canada 3% Singapore 2% Australia 2%
Israel

2%

Australia 3% Spain 2% Thailand 2%
Czech Republic 2% Germany 3% Switzerland 2% Israel 2%
Portugal 2% China 2% Australia 1% Denmark 2%
Italy 2% Portugal 2% Austria 1% Singapore 1%
Ukraine 2% Denmark 2% Belgium 1% Belgium 1%
Switzerland 1% Spain 1% India 1% Czech Republic 1%
Denmark <1% Belgium 1% Mexico 1% Switzerland 1%
Thailand <1% Singapore 1% Netherlands 1% Mexico 1%
Belgium <1% Italy 1% Poland 1% Portugal 1%
Singapore <1% Malasia 1% Portugal 1% Ukraine 1%
China <1% India 1% Ukraine 1% Hong Kong 1%
Malasia <1% United Arab Emirates 1% Malaysia 1% Hungary 1%
India <1% Slovakia 1%       Austria 1%
Slovakia <1% Hong Kong 1%       Philippines 1%
Hong Kong <1% New Zealand 1%            
New Zealand <1%                  
Other 6% Other 7% Other 7% Other 7%


 
Occupation

Occupation Part (2007) Part (2006) Part (2005) Part (2004)  
Computer related (software) 17% 17% 18%17%


Engineering 9% 8% 8%9%


Student 6% 9% 12%9%


Sales/marketing/advertising 6% 6% 6%7%


Executive/senior management 6% 5% 5%5%

Self-employed/owner 5% 5% 4%4%


Consulting 5% 4% 4%4%


Medical/Health Services 5% 4% 4%5%


Education/training 4% 3% 3%4%


Professional services 4% 3% 2%3%


Computer related (WWW) 4% 5% 5%5%


Customer service/support 3% 3% 3%3%


Accounting/Finance 3% 3% 3%3%


Government 3% 3% 3%2%


Research and development 2% 2% 2%2%


Manufacturing/production 2% 2% 2%2%


Construction 2% 1% 2%1%


General administrative/supervisory 2% 1% 2%2%


Retired 2% 2% 1%1%


Media/Publishing/Journalism 1% 2% 1%1%


Legal Services 1% 1% 1%1%


Clerical <1% <1% 1%1%
Military <1% <1% 1%1%


Unemployed/Between Jobs <1% <1% 1%1%


Entertainment <1% <1% 1%1%


Law enforcement <1% <1% 1%1%


Hospitality (Travel/Accommodations) <1% <1% <1%1%


Other 7% 7% 5%6%



 
2. Current Windows Mobile device

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.

Device
Device Part (2007)  
With touch screen 95%
Without touch screen 5%

 
2007 2006 2005
Windows Mobile Device Part   Pocket PC Part   Pocket PC Part  
Dell Axim X51v 3%
Dell Axim X51v 11%
Dell Axim X50v 12%
Cingular 8525 2%
Dell Axim X50v 5%
HP iPaq h4700 Series 8%
HTC TyTN II 2%
HP iPAQ hx4700 Series 4%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 718/720 5%
Dell Axim X50v 1%
Qtek 9100 4%
HP iPAQ h2200 Series 5%
HTC Touch 1%
Dopod 818 3%
Dell Axim X30 3%
HTC s620 1%
Cingular 8125 3%
Dell Axim X51v 3%
HP iPAQ hx2700 Series 1%
Qtek S200 3%
i-Mate JAM 3%
HTC TyTN 1%
O2 XDA Atom 3%
Qtek s100 3%
HTC s710 1%
HP iPAQ hw6900 Series 3%
HP iPAQ h1900 Series 3%
HTC Universal 1%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX 718/720 2%
T-Mobile MDA Compact 2%
HTC P3600 1%
T-Mobile MDA 2%
Dell Axim X5 2%
HP iPAQ hx4700 Series 1%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N500 2%
HP iPAQ h6300 Series 2%
Cingular 8125 1%
i-Mate JasJar 2%
HP iPAQ rx3700 Series 2%
HP iPAQ  hx2400 Series 1%
Dell Axim X30 2%
HP iPAQ h4100 Series 2%
Palm Treo 700wx 1%
HP iPAQ hx2700 Series 2%
Dell Axim X50 2%
HP iPAQ hw6900 Series 1%
O2 XDA II mini 1%
Qtek 9090 1%
Audiovox PPC-6700 <1%
HP iPAQ h2200 Series 1%
Qtek 9100 1%
Qtek 9100 <1%
HP iPAQ hx2400 Series 1%
HP iPAQ hx2700 Series 1%
Dell Axim X30 <1%
i-Mate K-Jam 1%
O2 XDA II mini 1%
Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N500 <1%
HP iPAQ hw6500 Series 1%
HP iPAQ hx2400 Series 1%
Samsung i730 <1%
Qtek 9000 1%
i-Mate PDA2K 1%
T-Mobile MDA <1%
Orange SPV M3000 1%
i-Mate JasJar 1%
HTC P3300 <1%
O2 XDA Atom Exec 1%
Qtek 2020 1%
HTC PPC-6800 <1%
i-Mate JAMin 1%
HP iPAQ hw6500 Series 1%
Palm Treo 700w <1%
Audiovox PPC-6700 1%
HP iPAQ h5500 Series 1%
HP iPAQ h2200 Series <1%
Eten M600 1%
O2 XDA II 1%
Palm Treo 750v <1%
HP iPAQ rx3700 Series 1%
Eten M500 1%
Verizon Wireless XV6700 <1%
HP iPAQ h6300 Series 1%
Qtek s110 1%
     i-Mate JAM 1%
T-Mobile MDA II 1%
     Dell Axim X50 1%
i-Mate K-jam 1%
     Asus P525 1%
Asus MyPal A620BT 1%
     T-Mobile MDA Pro 1%
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