Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

mapgirl — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:36:38 -0000

Dang! The Jesusphone reverses time? Sign me up!

FWIW, Correlation does mean Causation. Signing up for a $300 phone with an $80 monthly plan is a self-selecting group so it's already going to skew towards people who can afford that on a monthly basis.

Now what the study may tell you is that many of these folks have their plans paid for by work and it would be interesting to see the compensation adjusted for that fact and then chew on the results.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Chelsea — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:29:46 -0000

Ah nice, thanks Flexo! Missed those links, which I now see are pretty clearly placed :)

Chelsea

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Harlan Landes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:22:41 -0000

Chelsea: The data come from research by Forrester. I included some links below the photo in the article.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Chelsea — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:04:28 -0000

Hey Flexo,

Very interesting post. Which study is this? I'm very curious. Thanks!

- Chelsea, Quicken

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

J. Money — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:42:02 -0000

I'll finally be getting one at the end of the month and we'll see what happens. I'm expecting a 10% raise on the first day back to work ;) If I get it, I'll buy you a beer....or 10 of them.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Ron — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:24:23 -0000

Staying connected to your employer's network doesn't mean you're more productive. It means you're anal.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Wise Money Matters — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:30:57 -0000

I just got a Palm Pre. Where does that put me?

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

klerg — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:32:45 -0000

hee hee...thanx nickel!!

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

Anca — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:59:13 -0000

"Chances are those who carry an iPhone get it from work and its paid for by work. "

Highly doubtful, unless the company is in the business of making iPhone apps. The younger generation wasn't about to wait forever for their boss to get them an iPhone. I know tons of iPhone users and we all paid for them out of our own pockets and get a lot of use out of them.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

ffb — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:47:02 -0000

Just goes to show you that you can't take all studies as gospel. there are many factors not mentioned.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

KC — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:31:56 -0000

Chances are those who carry an iPhone get it from work and its paid for by work. My husband is a physician and the smart phone of choice in his company is the Blackberry. Its the phone of choice cause that's the one the company pays for. Does that mean this network of over 1200 doctors are dumber than their counterparts who carry iPhones?

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

nickel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:47:00 -0000

Don't worry, it will make you younger.

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

klerg — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:53:50 -0000

Well, it's a good thing that I'm getting an iPhone on Friday! Too bad that I don't fit the "younger" part of the profile though!

Re: Study: iPhone Users Are Younger, Richer and More Productive

aa — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:33:07 -0000

I know people driving Lexus are richer than people driving GM. I'll only charge my report for $100.