http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/ Engadget Comments for Survey says women patronized by pink tech http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 11th 2007 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 11th 2007 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/----------------------------------------------------
Women are put off spending money in electronics shops because of the way they are treated, a survey suggests.

Contrary to popular myth, female consumers are interested in technology, the study found - but they do not feel confident asking questions in stores.

In the poll by Saatchi and Saatchi, a third of women internet users said they would spend more on gadgets if retailers learned how to approach them.

One respondent said electrics shops reeked of a "strong scent of men".

However, only 9% of those questioned felt it was important that gadgets looked feminine.

In addition, many said that they felt patronised by pink digital radios and diamante-encrusted mobile phones.
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Everything about this article is wrong. The initial assumption - women are uninterested in technology - is strange, I mean how did they come up with that? Then the "survey" - apparently an internet poll. Haha. OK, I'll bear with you there. Finds that "women would spend more if stores learned how to approach them". Duh!

And finally, the woman to represent all women world-wide: "One respondent said electrics shops reeked of a "strong scent of men"." Wow, really? She said that?! It must be true then! OMG!!!

And then "only" 9% say that gadgets need not look feminine. That's just dumb. If you asked me whether gadgets need to look masculine, I'd say no too. If anything, 9% is pretty high, but then again an internet poll is not exactly trustworthy.

"...many said that they felt patronised by pink digital radios..."

Many... why not continue with the straight-up % numbers in stead of saying many? Because maybe it was only 1?

This would be a straight F in Journalism 101. The article is amazing in how many fallacies it can pack in just four short paragraphs though.]]>Sep 11th 2007 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
and many times...

Geeks sell gadgets.

Geeks don't get teh ladies.

S0o0o0o...

Geeks don't know how to make gadgets nor sell them to women]]>Sep 11th 2007 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 15th 2007 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 16th 2007 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
But it ain't at all sexist (or otherwise bad) to sell anything you want in whatever color you want. Especially if sales turn out to be good, as in the RAZRs and iPods that Gamer90 mentions.]]>Sep 10th 2007 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/personaily..i hate pink
my guy friends like it more than me
but its nice for thoughs that love pink]]>Sep 15th 2007 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
Personally I'm happy that my g/f would NEVER buy a pink gadget because I, as a guy, do find it patronizing, because the very reason that those gadgets are pink is that the marketing departments behind them work from the assumption that women are either a) scared of technical stuff or b) not interested. The gadgets are then painted pink so as to make them a) less threatening, and b) a fashion item (Because girls do like fashion, don't they? I've never seen them happier when they are just shopping, shopping shopping...)
So the idea behind pink gadgets, their very 'raison de pinktre', is condescending and stereotyping.]]>Sep 11th 2007 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Are you kidding me? That's like saying there's no need for more than three different types of shoes. Sheesh...]]>Sep 20th 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 11th 2007 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 11th 2007 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
It is if you're Welsh]]>Sep 11th 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
To be honest, it's not that offensive. Calling Native Americans indian is VERY offensive. The reason the settlers called them that was because they thought Native American's skin color was the same as the actual Indians (from India).]]>Sep 15th 2007 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
FYI-- He landed in the Caribbean.

Anyway, I thought this was about the "pink gadgets". I personally am not a fan, but about the pink gadgets out there so what! How about you write and article on something that is important! If you have a problem with pink gadgets, why not have a problem with the black, white, blue, silver, green, purple, yellow, orange, etc... ones? That's right because it doesn't matter! They make the pink gadgets the same reason they make pink clothes, people actually like that color, douche bag!!!]]>Sep 20th 2007 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
I'd like to see cellphones return to the full replaceable face plate type, some phones still offer this, but few to none with features I want/need.
]]>Sep 10th 2007 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 16th 2007 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
It's like going to a car dealership and getting shown the vanity mirrors and the grocery bag holders in the trunk. Is it offensive that the car has those? No. Is it offensive that those are the features automatically associated with female drivers? Um, yeah, a lot.]]>Sep 25th 2007 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
The unfortunate truth is that some women are that easily appeased, and want nothing more than a lovely LG Chocolate phone in pink, that does almost bugger all but looks very very pretty :-P

However, a lot of women come in to the store and find the whole pink thing a little patronizing, and will be a little more discerning. They may come to the conclusion that, for example, a Samsung U600 in pink is the right phone for them, and I can't argue with that, the U600 is a very good handset and if the like the colour, then why not!

Overall, I reckon the split at the moment is about 50/50 with regards to women who buy pink phones and accessories, and women who buy "regular" colours.]]>Sep 10th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
color be surprised!]]>Sep 10th 2007 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
so, apparently, patronizing your customers doesn't do too badly around here.]]>Sep 10th 2007 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
Buy whatever color you want. End of story. ]]>Sep 10th 2007 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
THIS SUBJECT IS A WASTE OF EVERYONES TIME]]>Sep 20th 2007 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article2881412.ece ) about a research study that suggests it's all in our genes: both sexes like the colour blue, but women were drawn towards the red end of the spectrum so they could recognize health in their babies and find edible fruit and berries. While there is certainly a large percentage of parents that divide boys and girls into blue and pink, it's not the only factor.]]>Sep 11th 2007 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
I'm sure you did your best to keep your daughters away from the evils of gender stereotypes, but peer pressure wins out against years of careful protection in a heartbeat.]]>Sep 11th 2007 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/
Now the brown zune... I think we should ALL find that offensive, right?]]>Sep 10th 2007 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 20th 2007 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/survey-says-women-patronized-by-pink-tech/Sep 10th 2007 9:15PM