iPad Owners Are ‘Selfish Elites.’

[SK-1]

It’s not exactly official, but should also surprise no one: According to a new study the psychological profile of iPad owners can be summed up as “selfish elites” while have-not critics are “independent geeks.”


Of course the “haves” would probably call the “have nots” “cheap wannabes” to which the “have nots” would retort: “FANBOI!!”

Which is why we should stick to the science.

Consumer research firm MyType conducted the study, in which opinions of 20,000 people were analyzed between March and May. The firm’s conclusion was that iPad owners tend to be wealthy, sophisticated, highly educated and disproportionately interested in business and finance, while they scored terribly in the areas of altruism and kindness. In other words, “selfish elites.”

They are six times more likely to be “wealthy, well-educated, power-hungry, over-achieving, sophisticated, unkind and non-altruistic 30-50 year olds,” MyType’s Tim Koelkebeck told Wired.com.

96 percent those most likely to criticize the iPad, on the other hand, don’t even own one, although as geeks, they were slightly more likely to do so than the average population — and far more likely to have an opinion about the device one way or the other (updated). This group tends to be “self-directed young people who look down on conformity and are interested in videogames, computers, electronics, science and the internet,” said Koelkebeck.

MORE: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/...ks-says-study/

EDIT: I just realized I posted this in gadgets.. is news more appropriate?

[erocker]

Originally Posted by article

Consumer research firm MyType conducted the study, in which opinions of 20,000 people were analyzed between March and May. The firm’s conclusion was that iPad owners tend to be wealthy, sophisticated, highly educated and disproportionately interested in business and finance, while they scored terribly in the areas of altruism and kindness. In other words, “selfish elites.”

"selfish elites" = people ruining the gad damned earth. There should be a day known as "punch an iPod user in the face" day.

[yogurt_21]

again with the poor use of the term "well educated" when speaking about a product it needs to be made clear the difference between someone who's worked in aspecific field of study and earned a graduates degree and a consumer who's educated on the product.

in this case it's a misleading statement and makes the author tainted as in he's part of the "selfish elite" and is trying to make all non ipad owners sound like they have no idea what it can or cannot do. this is simply untrue.

[entropy13]

I only personally know of one iPad owner, and it was only a gift for him. Never knew anyone else with one, because they are indeed 'selfish elites'.

[Hybrid_theory]

I have an iPod and iPhone, and for the reason of this. The iPod has a nice HD on it for tv shows and music, and comes at a reasonable price. The iPhone, well Android smartphones werent available really yet. Was just one with a crappy keyboard on it. But anyway it was a good choice compared to a BB storm and im happy with that. As for the iPad, neat toy but not worth the money. I'll never buy a mac.

[Wile E]

I have an iPhone 3GS, as it was the best phone for the money with the best display and touch screen at buying time. The Android choices were more expensive, and had crappier screens and touch. And Android wasn't exactly a great OS at that time either.

[yogurt_21]

Originally Posted by Wile E

I have an iPhone 3GS, as it was the best phone for the money with the best display and touch screen at buying time. The Android choices were more expensive, and had crappier screens and touch. And Android wasn't exactly a great OS at that time either.

see but the iphone is different entirely imo everyone needs a phone, not everyone needs a tablet, making the ipad by nature of type of device already promoting elitism. The when you factor in the price tag combined with the lack of function over other tablets or laptops and you get a novelty device that is only bought for its name/brand.

we used to have iphones at work becuase they server out functions best, we not use droid incredibles because it was time for renual and well the incredible provides more function for what we need.

[Steevo]

The ipad would be good for a person who travels alot, wants their media large enough to see, easy enough to transport, has enough know how to host a server with their media for on the fly change ups, and has the patients to do with out a few items or make do.


That leaves about .000005% off the population. The rest of the owners are just starschmucks blogger twats.

[Wile E]

Yeah, but those people that could use iPad in that manner could probably find a superior device to achieve the same results.

I'd take an iPad if given to me, but I would never buy one.

[de.das.dude]

i fuckin hate apple. even if they gave me something for free, i'd sell it and get some bucks.

[remixedcat]

pretty much apple just released it becuase they wanted something to sell. I would never use one you cant store it very well. I have a very large purse and it would be even too bulky for it. I would take a MS courier anyday when they are released becuase they fold like a laptop and have two screens with a much more intuitive interface. I would get one for my design work. Please release the courier MS!!!!!

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by remixedcat

pretty much apple just released it becuase they wanted something to sell. I would never use one you cant store it very well. I have a very large purse and it would be even too bulky for it. I would take a MS courier anyday when they are released becuase they fold like a laptop and have two screens with a much more intuitive interface. I would get one for my design work. Please release the courier MS!!!!!

I find 2 screens inferior in a device this size.

And how much more intuitive do you want? iOS on iPhone and iPad is as intuitive as it gets. It takes no thought to operate at all.

[remixedcat]

I thought it was too flashy for my tastes. the constant animations for every thing was obnoxious in a way. I felt dumbed down using it. Like my brain cells were gonna go away. It felt way too n00bish. at least the driod has more customizations and stuff. It felt like a power user UI and not something made for everyone. To me it felt more professional and not like some blinged out thing for teens.

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by remixedcat

I thought it was too flashy for my tastes. the constant animations for every thing was obnoxious in a way. I felt dumbed down using it. Like my brain cells were gonna go away. It felt way too n00bish. at least the driod has more customizations and stuff. It felt like a power user UI and not something made for everyone. To me it felt more professional and not like some blinged out thing for teens.

That has nothing to do with intuition. lol.

That just means you liked something else better.

[remixedcat]

well there's a difference between being intuitive interface and an interface designed for people who are n00bs. apple has to baby down thier products for thier target demographic.

[Wile E]

No they don't. It's not dumbed down, it's just clean and simple. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I am a power user, and I still prefer Apple's interfaces. I want all the busy bullshit hidden until I call it up.

[remixedcat]

Yes but apples target demographic feels helpless and they freak out when they have to use a pc.



apple's target demographic. LMAO!!!!!!

[Wile E]

That's because a PC's interface isn't as intuitive.

[entropy13]

I find Apple's interface as quite weird. Doing things with my friend's iPad was quite weird. Doing things with my friends' various versions of iPods was quite weird too. That rotating circle is just stupid.

[de.das.dude]

Originally Posted by entropy13

I find Apple's interface as quite weird. Doing things with my friend's iPad was quite weird. Doing things with my friends' various versions of iPods was quite weird too. That rotating circle is just stupid.

thats cuz iPad was meant for weird selfish elites.

[de.das.dude]

Originally Posted by remixedcat

yes but apples target demographic feels helpless and they freak out when they have to use a pc.



apple's target demographic. Lmao!!!!!!

lmao!!!!

[remixedcat]

Like there's this one woman I worked with that completely freaked out when she tried to use windows vista for the first time. She said she has never used a windows pc in her life. LOLz were had.

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by entropy13

I find Apple's interface as quite weird. Doing things with my friend's iPad was quite weird. Doing things with my friends' various versions of iPods was quite weird too. That rotating circle is just stupid.

The circle is better for variable seek speeds. Why do you think pros use dials when editing anything based on a timeline?

[entropy13]

Originally Posted by Wile E

The circle is better for variable seek speeds. Why do you think pros use dials when editing anything based on a timeline?

They are too sensitive though. And why would you need to seek when almost always the people with iPods leave it at shuffle/random anyway?

With my phone I randomize it too, although it's only one playlist (J-pop/anime songs, some Stepmania/DDR/GuitarFreaks/DrumMania songs, and some other songs that are in English).

[remixedcat]

everything is in circles when it involves celene dion. Prolly why apple did that. They love her.