FocusJr
Home PC Use Houston April 2018
Name
Telephone number
Address
City
State
Zip code
Email address
What is your job title or position?
When was the last time you participated in a focus group?
Within the past 3 months
Between 3-6 months ago
Over 6 months ago
Never
Are you the primary decision maker when it comes to purchasing computers and computer related services for yourself and the other members of your house?
Yes
No
Do you, or does anyone in your family work for any of the following companies?
Select all that apply
Amazon
Apple
Dell EMC
Google
Hewlett Packard (HP)
Lenovo
None of the above
How often do you use a computer at home for non-work related activities?
Once a month
A couple times a month
Once a week
A couple times a week
Daily
I don't use a computer at home for non-work related activities
What kind of computer do you use most frequently at home?
Desktop PC
Laptop or notebook PC
Tablet PC
Smartphone
I don't use a computer at home
What is your age?
Which of the following best describes your present employment status?
Work full time (30+ hours per week_
Work part time (less than 30 hours per week)
Unemployed and looking for work
Full time student
House work or home maker
Retired
None of the above
Which of the following best describes the area of your present or past occupation or profession?
Military or police
Legal, justice system
Other government related profession
Personal or social services such as cleaning, stylist, pet care etc,
Wholesale, retail
Hospitality, food, entertainment
Auto related (maintenance, parking etc.)
Transportation
Construction
Engineering or architecture
Accounting
Banking or finance
Insurance
Real estate
IT related manufacturing or services
Journalism, publishing, PR, or marketing
Consulting or other professional services
Energy or utilities
Natural resources, agriculture, mining
Manufacturing
Religious or non-profit
Other
If you selected "Other" on the last question, please specify:
Which of the following products or services, if any, do you currently subscribe to in the form of a paid monthly, quarterly, or annual basis?
Select all that apply
Mobile phone or smartphone with phone included in the payments
Mobile phone or smartphone, with the phone purchased separately
Utilities including water, electricity, phone line, internet, cable
Online magazines and newspapers
Product clubs such as Amazon Prime, Etsy, Jet.com etc.)
Streaming music services such as Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer etc.
Streaming video services such as Hulu, Netflix, YouTube TV, fuboTV etc.
Periodic purchase choices such as for shaving supplies, medications, clothing items etc.
Shared use of transportation medium such as Zipcar, Flexcar etc.
Access to blogs and websites such as HubSpot, Copyblogger etc.
Computer that is leased or part of a manage service such as Dell, HP, Lenovo etc.
Software products/updates such as Adobe, Autodesk etc.
Computer servicing such as Asurion, SquareTrade, etc.
None of the above
What methods do you primarily use to pay for your subscriptions?
Select only one or two
Credit card
Debit or ATM bank card
Deposit to subscription providers bank account
Smartphone app such as WeChat (Weixin), Pay, Alipay, or other app
Cash
Other
If you selected "Other" on the last question, please specify:
What is your annual household income?
Under $30,000 per year
$30,000 - $39,999 per year
$40,000 - $49,999 per year
$50,000 - $59,999 per year
$60,000 - $74,999 per year
$75,000 - $99,999 per year
$100,000 - $124,999 per year
$125,000 - $149,999 per year
$150,000 - $199,999 per year
$200,000 + per year
Which of the following best describes your current household make up?
Single with no children at home
Single with children at home
Married or in partnership with no children at home
Married or in partnership with children at home
None of the above
If you selected "None of the above" on the last question, please specify:
What is the brand of the main computer you own and use on a regular basis at home for the non-work related activities?
Acer
Alienware
Aorus
Apple
ASUS
CyberPower PC
Dell
GigaByte
HP (Hewlett Packard)
iBUYPOWER
Lenovo
Maingear
MSI
Origin
Panasonic
Razer
Samsung
Sony
Toshiba
Other
If you selected "Other" on the last question, please specify:
Which of the following rank amount the top three most frequent non-work related activities that you undertake at your home computer on a regular basis (at least once a week)?
Select three
Viewing photos or videos
Listening to music
Playing computer games (either online or offline)
Checking email and social media
Paying bills, managing finances
Reading news articles or books
Communicating via Skype or other app
Writing emails, diaries or essays, posting on blogs, etc.
Researching or planning online (e.g., Wikipedia or company sites)
Making online purchases
Editing photos, videos, or music
Creating/updating software or analyzing data
What was the approximate purchase price of the home computer that you use (not including software and accessories)?
How long ago did you acquire the home computer that you use?
Within the past 6 months
6 - 12 months ago
1 - 2 years ago
2 - 3 years ago
3 - 5 years ago
5 - 7 years ago
More than 7 years ago
I don't know, I don't remember
How did you acquire the home computer that you use?
Purchased new
Leased or part of a subscription service new
Purchased or leased used
Given as a present or long term loan
Don't know, don't remember
Please rate the following statements as to how much you agree or disagree with each. +5 means strongly agree. -5 means strongly disagree.
I'm willing to spend a little more for the latest technology.
+5 strongly agree
+4
+3 agree
+2 somewhat agree
+1
0 neither agree nor disagree
-1
-2 somewhat disagree
-3 disagree
-4
-5 strongly disagree
I consider the service and maintenance of my computer to be a necessary and wise investment above and beyond its purchase price.
+5 strongly agree
+4
+3 agree
+2 somewhat agree
+1
0 neither agree nor disagree
-1
-2 somewhat disagree
-3 disagree
-4
-5 strongly disagree
I am open to considering alternatives to the outright purchase of a computer, such as leasing or a subscription service.
+5 strongly agree
+4
+3 agree
+2 somewhat agree
+1
0 neither agree nor disagree
-1
-2 somewhat disagree
-3 disagree
-4
-5 strongly disagree
I'm usually one of the first people to acquire a new piece of technology.
+5 strongly agree
+4
+3 agree
+2 somewhat agree
+1
0 neither agree nor disagree
-1
-2 somewhat disagree
-3 disagree
-4
-5 strongly disagree
Are there any brands of computers you refuse to acquire or use either now or in the future?
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