Filed under: Surveys and Polls, Apple, MacBook, iPhone, Holidays
Survey: 1 in 6 Americans wants an Apple product for Christmas
Too early to think about what you want for the holidays? You're all alone then-- Solutions Research did a survey on digital products that Americans want to receive this year, and surprisingly, Apple products didn't make the top 10. The leading product was an HDTV, and Windows-based notebooks and Windows-based PCs took the second and fourth slots (you can see the full top ten list over at Engadget).Apple didn't do too badly, though-- the MacBook hit number 11 and the iPhone was at number 15. And that is a ranking of all generic products, so considering brands, Apple actually lands in the top 5, with 1 in 6 consumers wishing for an Apple product this year.
Sounds about right. I need an iPhone before the year is out, and as soon as Leopard comes out, I'll have a Mini, too. Of course, I also want a Wii, and about 50 different games, and a new Macbook Pro, and an iPod Touch... well, let's just say if this survey had polled me, Apple would have showed up a little higher on the list.
[via Engadget]
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Galley said 7:37PM on 10-10-2007
All I want are the following:
Apple TV 2.0 (you know it's on its way)
Apple iPod Hi-Fi 2.0 (ditto)
24" iMac
AirPort Extreme Base Station for my MacBook
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Micah Neumark said 7:55PM on 10-10-2007
I'm sure there will be an Apple TV 2, but I'm not so sure about the iPoh Hi-Fi. I think its dead.
I do want an Airport Express 802.11n. My dad's network only goes throughout the entire house if he extends the network with about 4 airport expresses (its not that the house is big, but its L shaped and covered in stucco and large metal objects) and this means he is limited to 802.11g until Apple comes out with more 802.11n support. And since the only 802.11g devices Apple sells are the Airport Express and the iPhone/iPod Touch, its basically just closing a hole.
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Mr. E said 7:57PM on 10-10-2007
I want world peace. ;)
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Guillermo said 8:51PM on 10-10-2007
All I want for this Christmas is
Apple TV
iPod Classic 160GB
24" iMac
iBook
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jonathan ober said 9:30PM on 10-10-2007
iMac 24" would be nice, but probably not, sine I got an iPhone.
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cougette said 9:52PM on 10-10-2007
Very surprised an iPod wasn't in the top 10...
In fact, for a "MacBook" to have higher brand recognition than an "iPod" amongst general consumers stretches credibility.
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djscott said 10:28PM on 10-10-2007
What kind of holiday gift budgets are these respondents working with? HDTV? Laptop? 'Course there's a big difference between "wanting" and "getting," but
still and all... Either way, please don't show this list to my kids. ;)
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Macroy said 10:59PM on 10-10-2007
#6: Maybe everybody already HAS an iPod? ;)
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Kenneth said 11:15PM on 10-10-2007
Very interesting. tbh, I do not want any electronic gadget for Christmas. You know MacWorld SF is just 14 weeks away.
Meanwhile, Leopard is a godsend to me.
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Judd said 8:19AM on 10-11-2007
Dear Santa,
I've been a really good boy this year and I've wanted a Mac for many years so here's what I would like for Christmas this year. First if you see me working more at my desk then away from it, I'd love a 24 inch iMac. If you see me running around a lot though I'd really like a 15 inch MacBook Pro. Then if you could see your way to it, I'd really like my girlfriend to have a green iPod nano (the new 8GB version please). Thanks in advance.
A very good boy.
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Brian said 8:51AM on 10-11-2007
Should I buy a MacBook Pro as soon as Leopard comes out? Or should I wait for the next revision?
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Sher said 6:03AM on 10-12-2007
I really want:
iMac 24"
iPhone
Apple TV 160 GB
AirPort Extreme Base Station
iPod 80 GB
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Bose SoundDock (Since iPod Hi-Fi not available)
I have Macbook Pro C2D 17'
Apple Wireless Mouse
iPod Nano 1st Generation.
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