What features would You like to see in a new phone? Fill out this Survey please.

[Deval]

Sup my fellow forum users, I need your help with a marketing project I need to finish by the end of the semester.

Basically, my partner and I are marketing a new line of cell phones, and need to conduct market research on what features the users would like to see on this lineup of phones. What I need from you all is some feedback on the questions which I will post.

1. Is the ability to sync phone content (ringers, phonebook, screensavers,
pictures) across many different devices and platforms (PDAs, PCs, etc.) important?
a. Yes
b. No

2. Would international roaming capability factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely
b. likely
c. very likely

3. Do you feel that removable memory storage, for example, MMC/SD would factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely
b. likely
c. very likely

4. Does having a RUIM card (similar to SIM cards used by GSM phones) an important option to consider when purchasing a cell phone?
a. not important
b. important
c. very important

5. How much would you pay for such a phone with contract?
a. $100
b. $200
c. $400
d. $300

6. What kind of applications do you primarily use your cell phone for? (Select all that apply)
a. text messaging
b. business related (calendar, appointment book, etc.)
c. multimedia (picture/video messaging, etc.)
d. gaming

7. If you have any other comments, suggestions, please list them here:

Thanks in advance

Deval

[nohbdyshero]

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. e ,all of the above
7. a phone with most of these features w/o losing PTT or SMS would be the bomb, but you gotta keep it small (my 5500 is closest thing to perfect i have ever owned to date)

[tas1234]

!. a
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. e, All the above also

[Quill]

1. Is the ability to sync phone content (ringers, phonebook, screensavers,
pictures) across many different devices and platforms (PDAs, PCs, etc.) important?

b. No

2. Would international roaming capability factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely

3. Do you feel that removable memory storage, for example, MMC/SD would factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely

4. Does having a RUIM card (similar to SIM cards used by GSM phones) an important option to consider when purchasing a cell phone?
a. not important

5. How much would you pay for such a phone with contract?
b. $200

6. What kind of applications do you primarily use your cell phone for? (Select all that apply)
a. text messaging
b. business related (calendar, appointment book, etc.)
c. multimedia (picture/video messaging, etc.)
d. gaming

7. If you have any other comments, suggestions, please list them here:
It must have excellent reception. It is a phone. Make it compact if it's a Smart Phone (like the Moto Mpx 200 or the Samsung i500). The screen should be easy to read. If it's a flip, please provide an external caller ID. Bluetooth or an IR port would be nice. Don't make it silver. =) Decent battery life, four days at least without a charge.

[Jonacell]

1.b
2.a
3.b
4.b
5.b
6.E! all of the above. but my primary app i use most is choice "a".

7. build structure/reception/call quality must be good...oh and you know i love my vision! i would like my new phone to have the wireless web, i also want it to be FAST. good luck on the marketing project :) (i should be typing up a paper now)

[michelle]

1.a
2.a
3.b
4.a
5.d
6.a,b,c,d

show me the phone! just make sure it's not a flip and that it has interchangeable covers (in various shades of pink of course).

[Felicia]

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. d
6. c
7.
Cuteness, is a factor to me. My phone has to stand out.
I like customizing my phone. Changeable faceplates, a variety of color choices for a model, phone skins, colorful LEDs (thanks to Yi Chen). Offer custom packages.

Price is my second factor. Unlimted multimedia packages (ie..picture mail, RL, video, vision) Multimedia should not be higher than the minute plan.

[Mandieiscute]

Here are the answers....

1. b
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. e, all of the above
7. Comments: The size of the phone is a big deal to me, I walk around with something that looks like a brick. It has to be a phone that looks sleek, sophisticated and should be fun to own. Oh, and price is an issue, since Sprint is always updating their phones.

[Zenlore1]

1) A
2) C
3) C
4) C
5) C
6) A,B,C,D
7) other requirements in my judgement(not rank in priority):
1) Excellent Reception
2) Excellent Clarity
3) High Speed Efficient Browser
4) Large amount of Memory
5) Large Cache Amount
6) Excellent Color Screen (color and resolution)
7) Excellent Speaker Phone (pefer full duplex, plus must beable to have phone close when using)
8) Customize changeable software OS in Phone
a) Customable menus in apearance and arrangement (all of them not just, basic menu)
b) firmware,and PRI updates over the air
c) theme color changeable
d) Programable buttons and menus
9) Customize changeable Phone Hardware (ie: casing colors, skins, easy LED Modification, additional adding of LEDs for other parts of the phone)
10) IR or Bluetooth port
11) Excellent Video and Picture Ability for its Time
12) Sorry all, I love Flips, so has to be a Flip for Me No Exceptions lol
13) Excellent External Screen (color and resolution)
14) Small Size But NOT Tiny (ie Sanyo or Toshiba are just the right size for me :) )
15) Compatible to multiplatforms for sync-ing to computer (ie Windows, Mac, and Linux
16) Have a Good Flash for the Camera
17) Come with Extended Battery


(takes a deep breath) lol ok think i listed all the things that run in my mind when looking at phones and future hopes of a phone :)

edit : ohhh forgot one more must be able to play music mp3 etc... :)

yeah yeah I am picky lol

[plik]

1. a
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. d
6. a, c, d

[Chaos-ESP]

1 - A
2 - B
3 - B
4 - B
5 - B
6 - C

[icsedge1]

1. A -
2. A, but it might be worth having.
3. C - why we don't have this yet stumps me.
4. C - same as above
5. C
6. A, sort of, C, D
7. All I want is that new 2.1mp Samsung phone!

[sheureka]

1. Is the ability to sync phone content (ringers, phonebook, screensavers,
pictures) across many different devices and platforms (PDAs, PCs, etc.) important?
a. Yes

2. Would international roaming capability factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely

3. Do you feel that removable memory storage, for example, MMC/SD would factor in your buying decision?
b. likely

4. Does having a RUIM card (similar to SIM cards used by GSM phones) an important option to consider when purchasing a cell phone?
b. important

5. How much would you pay for such a phone with contract?
d. $300

6. What kind of applications do you primarily use your cell phone for? (Select all that apply)
b. business related (calendar, appointment book, etc.)

- sheureka (who now understands why you were so busy last night)

[arpy64]

1.a
2.a
3.c
4.b
5.c
6.a,c,d
7.2mp dig. camera or better.

[DanHo]

1. a
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. d
6. a,c

[mdhuber25]

1 b
2 a
3 a
4 a
5 b
6 ac
7 what everyone else said, small size especially

[Jaggrey]

1. Is the ability to sync phone content (ringers, phonebook, screensavers,
pictures) across many different devices and platforms (PDAs, PCs, etc.) important?
a. Yes

2. Would international roaming capability factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely

3. Do you feel that removable memory storage, for example, MMC/SD would factor in your buying decision?
b. likely

4. Does having a RUIM card (similar to SIM cards used by GSM phones) an important option to consider when purchasing a cell phone?
a. not important

5. How much would you pay for such a phone with contract?
c. $300

6. What kind of applications do you primarily use your cell phone for? (Select all that apply)
a. text messaging
b. business related (calendar, appointment book, etc.)
c. multimedia (picture/video messaging, etc.)

7.
Excellent reception is primary. Another thing would be a built-in mail client if it isn't a smartphone. One HUGE thing for me is if the browser supports JScript, so I can check my bank statements from my phone. Basically a Treo 600 in a i500 body (a la i550, which is coming soon ;))

[A six double 0]

1.a
2.a
3.c
4.b
5.c
6.b,c

[Emily]

b
a
a
a
b
a,c

[ame]

1. Is the ability to sync phone content (ringers, phonebook, screensavers,
pictures) across many different devices and platforms (PDAs, PCs, etc.) important?
a. Yes
b. No

2. Would international roaming capability factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely
b. likely
c. very likely

3. Do you feel that removable memory storage, for example, MMC/SD would factor in your buying decision?
a. not likely
b. likely
c. very likely

4. Does having a RUIM card (similar to SIM cards used by GSM phones) an important option to consider when purchasing a cell phone?
a. not important
b. important
c. very important

5. How much would you pay for such a phone with contract?
a. $100
b. $200
c. $400
d. $300

6. What kind of applications do you primarily use your cell phone for? (Select all that apply)
a. text messaging
b. business related (calendar, appointment book, etc.)
c. multimedia (picture/video messaging, etc.)
d. gaming

7. If you have any other comments, suggestions, please list them here:

Blue LCDs. Small phone with a fairly big screen. More memory. Better camera. An extended battery included with the phone like the 5300 did.

[Deval]

thanks everyone....project was done...i got an A :D

[bpd]

1 - a
2 - b
3 - a
4 - a (only because not an option w/ Sprint)
5 - b
6 - a, b
7 - usb port to let you use phone as modem for pda/laptop, compatibility with other peripherals from existing phones (eg. charger, car charger)

[bpd]

Sorry to be late Deval (I rarely venture into the watercooler)...glad you got an A.

[Ebonyjess]

uhm.. sorry, lol.. i filled out the survey.. feel free to delete this.. good job Deval

[Deval]

thanks alot...professor really liked how I used a real-world website dedicated to mobile phone users to do research

[Bohemian Iconoclast]

The fact that you are one of the Gods of this place will stay our little secret.

You earned your A. Good work!

[Deval]

thanks!...only 2 more classes to go and i'll be out!

[al3azim]

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A,C
7. Real Player apps, great reception, good sound quality, speakerphone (full duplex), vibrate&ring at the same time at all levels, interchangeable covers, various colors, nice resolution screen, decent camera with flash and zoom

[threeinchflams]

1.b
2.a
3.b
4.a
5.b
6.a,b,c,d

[dePhiant]

thanks alot...professor really liked how I used a real-world website dedicated to mobile phone users to do research

seems like it made it too easy. i'm surprised the prof didn't disqualify it.

Anyway without answering the survey. My philosphy wiht what you want in a phone has to be realistic to for the time and your country. Of course there is tons of features i could come up with i would want even based on real world technology or phones in japan etc.

But i think a realistic request based on features that are on phones now in the us is a fair request yet it never happens.

All i would ask for now in a phone would be the combine the features of the upcoming Sanyo 5600 and the Motorola v710. they share most of the same features except one has bt and one has qvga display. you would think it would not be hard to combine these into one phone. its all stuff that is is currenlty out and used.

That is all i would ask and its very realistic yet not available. thast all i would want for now at least until new things become available, but if you start wanting features/abilities that aren't even released yet in phones then you are asking too much and have a long wait.

[rochfo]

whoops...late to the party

[dePhiant]

whoops...late to the party

who? you or me. better late hten never?

[Darkflight]

Where the heck did this come from? This is so so so ancient...

[mcurtiss1970]

quartre/defiant is such a freakin....

[acunn1]

b
a
a
a
b
a,b,c

[Deval]

guys...this was from last, last semester...already graduated

[Yummi]

so deval, is that a request for closure?

[Deval]

lol...if you want...i just had a good laugh because this thread is soo old

[Ted]

hey halloween is coming, what better time of year to resurrect the dead!

[DF@Work]

"It's not a pretty sight! I don't like doing it!!! " -Genie from Aladdin.