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Study: iPhone users would give up their toothbrushes before their devices

by Michael Grothaus Aug 3rd 2011 at 7:30PM

A survey by GPS mobile apps developer TeleNav reveals that 40% of iPhone users would rather give up their toothbrushes for a week than their iPhones. That number compares to 22% of total smartphone owners (Android, BlackBerry, etc.) who said the same thing. What does that mean? Either iPhone users care less about personal hygiene or they really love their iPhones.

The study, which was done for no other reason than so blogs could quote it and mention TeleNav's brand, also reveals that among iPhone users, 35% believe the iPhone reflects their sense of style, 45% have never paid more than a buck for an app, 28% would rather go a week without seeing their partner than their iPhone, and 18% would rather lose their wallet and its contents than their iPhone.

Among total smartphone owners, 70% of people would rather give up alcohol for a week than their smartphone and 33% would rather give up sex. Still not disturbed? You can check out all the obsessive results of smartphone love in this handy infographic.

[via GigaOm]



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Sgt Beavis

Why do I get the feeling that this survey was done exclusively in England.

August 04 2011 at 8:00 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Kelmon

Of course, actually saying you'd do something on a survey and actually doing it when the chips are down are two totally different things...

No, I wouldn't give up my toothbrush - who comes up with these stupid surveys anyway and are they actually being paid to do so?

August 04 2011 at 7:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Awhellnawnamouse

Obviously iPhone users are smarter.

I have no intimate connection to my toothbrush. They didn't ask if you would stop brushing your teeth. I'd just buy another one.

August 04 2011 at 7:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bonobob

What, you mean to say there are no iPhone toothbrushing apps?

August 03 2011 at 11:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gary Merinstein

Hmmm. That's what the Amazon tablet is for: a toothbrush!

August 03 2011 at 9:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Display_Name_Here

Ummmmmm..... Nope. I like having clean teeth and a fresh breath. Plus, I can always defer to the iPad. Alcohol, okay, maybe. Sex? Who is this sex with, I think that matters.

August 03 2011 at 8:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dana Tan

I agree! I love my iphone. Heck, if I''m in the wilderness and no one's around, I'd rather have an iphone than a toothbrush. No one's going to care about my breath. The toothbrush isn't going to rescue me. My iPhone can, especially if I have a solar charger and a satellite connection.

August 03 2011 at 8:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christian T

"The study, which was done for no other reason than so blogs could quote it and mention TeleNav's brand" that made me lol

I would give up my toothbrush for only a week too, rinsing your mouth with alcohol or even water should be enough to keep clean for a week.

August 03 2011 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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