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This is another one of these surveys that I particularly like, taking a look at a slightly obscure topic and revealing just a little bit of trivial information regarding the habits of many Japanese, and I hope my readers enjoy them too! This time japan.internet.com reported on a survey by Cross Marketing Inc into computers at home.
Demographics
Over the 31st of October and 1st of November 2007 300 members of Cross Marketing’s online monitor group who use a computer at home successfully completed a private internet-based questionnaire. As usual for this survey company, there was a 50:50 split by sex, and 20.0% in their teens, 20.0% in their twenties, 20.0% in their thirties, 20.0% in their forties, and 20.0% in their fifties.
Chez Ken Y-N actually has a study, or more precisely a spare bedroom that acts as a cupboard, but with a computer desk squeezed into one corner. In Q2 I was surprised that at most one person actually uses a laptop as a laptop. Unfortunately there was no information provided on what percentage of the machines were desktop versus laptops.
Research results
Q1: In which room is the computer you use the most? (Sample size=300)
Living room 44.3% Bedroom 6.0% Study 7.3% Children’s room 1.0% Own room 32.0% Toilet 0.0% Other room at home 7.0% Other 2.3% There is an implication, I think, that for portable machines it is the room where it is used rather than where it is stored. I’m not sure what comes under “other”, but a garage or garden shed might be two options.
Q2: How do you mostly place and use your home computer? (Sample size=300)
On ordinary table, sit on chair 33.0% On computer desk, sit on chair 32.7% On ordinary table, sit on floor 23.3% On computer desk, sit on floor 6.3% Computer on floor, sit on floor 2.0% Use lying down 2.3% Other 0.3% Q3: What is the main reason for using your home computer in the fashion chosen for Q2? (Sample size=300)
Suits the room, furniture layout 43.7% Relaxing 27.0% Out of habit 18.7% Suits the computer set up 1.7% Other 0.7% No particular reason 8.3%
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