12-07-2002, 12:04 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Random User Survey #2
It's time for another random user survey. This time, I'm curious about how much money you spend, on average, per month on Pocket PC software and accessories. You Pocket PC should not be added into this average, unless you buy a new one every month. :lol: I'm thinking more of software, memory cards, cases - all the good stuff we buy for our Pocket PCs to pamper them.
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12-07-2002, 12:35 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 378
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Software Survey
This is going to be interesting. I always thought I spent too much on software even though I try to stay under $19. (That may be why I buy more 'cause I tell myself aw-w-w it's only - - -)
The thing that keeps me from downloading more is 'cause I'm out of memory. I have a 128 MB RAM SD card but I need more main memory.
I download everything to the SD card when I'm asked but some get installed to Program Files anyway. I tried moving them to Storage Card but it rendered them inoperable so I moved them back.
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12-07-2002, 12:54 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 779
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I'm afraid I'm in the over $36 category. It's hard to figure averages for occasional purchases like cases, sd cards, stylii, keyboards, etc., but even excluding those I think I'd be over $36. I buy a fair amount of software, but the biggest expense is the ebooks. I got my first PPC not quite two and a half years ago, and I've bought well over a hundred ebooks, many of which were close to hardcover prices.
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12-07-2002, 01:19 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 631
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What? No absolute 0?
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12-07-2002, 01:51 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 204
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once a get my 5450 and my 256 SD i could spend much on my ppc but for now i :cry:
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12-07-2002, 01:55 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 725
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I averaged over the last two years. To be honest, I haven't purchased much FOR my PocketPC this year simply because most of the apps I use I purchased for my iPaq and since they're still compatible and most PPC software companies offer free upgrades I haven't had the occasion to buy anything.
Same with hardware, once you have a 802.11CF Card, you don't need to buy another one (e.g. not much has changed from a year and a half ago to now).
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12-07-2002, 02:09 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,264
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I put down a monthly average, but it is really more sporadic, ie maybe $75 in one month and nothing for 4 or 5 months.
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12-07-2002, 04:07 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 433
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wow, after thinking back, i spend most of my software budget for game.... hm...
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12-07-2002, 04:10 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Re: Random User Survey #2
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
It's time for another random user survey. This time, I'm curious about how much money you spend, on average, per month on Pocket PC software and accessories. You Pocket PC should not be added into this average, unless you buy a new one every month. :lol: I'm thinking more of software, memory cards, cases - all the good stuff we buy for our Pocket PCs to pamper them. |
Hmm, you're already paying dividends at your new job, eh, Jason? 
Unfortunately, the above seems to imply that spb should charge $5 or less for all their software. :lol:
I consider myself an exception: while I don't buy software every month, I usually splurge when I feel it's worth it. Right now I'm trying to decide on a picture viewer as I just got a digital camera (a Casio Exilim, it's sooo tiny, and it uses SD, which fits just perfect with my 3870). Any suggestions? Is Palbum the best, Jason? (and I mean honestly!  )
--bdj
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12-07-2002, 04:40 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 108
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Goldkey
I put down a monthly average, but it is really more sporadic, ie maybe $75 in one month and nothing for 4 or 5 months.
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I also put down a monthly average, coz like you, & I suspect most others, my spendings are very sporadic.
Like ThomasC22, I averaged over the last 2 yrs. Some of my software & accessories were carried over from my previous PPCs, so I generally already have the things I depended upon & don't have to buy that many new software & hardware.
BUT, I also realized I had voted on the wrong category .. & I can't redo it .. but I guess 1 wrong post won't affect the overall scores much.
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