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Question: What size monitor do you have for your main computer?   Discuss this poll here

19 inches 37%
17 inches 28%
20 inches 10%
15 inches 7%
23 inches or larger 7%
21 inches 6%
22 inches 5%
14 inches or smaller 2%
Question: Where did you buy your latest digital camera?   Discuss this poll here

Local electronics store 29%
Online store 28%
Local camera store 13%
Other 10%
Online auction 6%
Family/friend 4%
Classified ad 3%
TV shopping channel 3%
Swap meet/garage sale 2%
Phone order 2%
Question: Do you think it is wrong to take candid cell phone pictures of stuff/people on public streets?   Discuss this poll here

No. 30%
Yes. 26%
No, but it is rude. 22%
It depends. 22%
Question: Have you ever received a virus, Trojan, or spyware from using
file-sharing programs?   
Discuss this poll here

Yes 38%
I don't use file-sharing programs 30%
No 27%
I don't know 5%
Question: If you are currently running Windows Vista, what percentage of your software and hardware drivers are incompatible with it?   Discuss this poll here

Less than 10 percent 23%
I have no incompatibility issues. 18%
More than 90 percent 16%
20 to 30 percent 16%
40 to 50 percent 12%
60 to 70 percent 9%
80 to 90 percent 6%
Question: Which type of camcorder video format do you prefer?   Discuss this poll here

MiniDV 32%
Microdrive, CompactFlash, and built-in hard drive 19%
Digital8 12%
Mini DVD-R/DVD-RAM 10%
Hi8 7%
Other 6%
VHS/VHS-C 5%
8mm 3%
S-VHS/S-VHS-C 3%
MicroMV 3%
Question: Could you live without your cell phone?   Discuss this poll here

Absolutely! I've done so in the past, so I can definitely do without it all over again. 47%
No way! This is my main point of contact and I feel naked without it. 25%
Maybe. It really depends. 20%
I don't own no stinkin' cell phone, never have and never will! 8%
Question: Which Microsoft Windows version would you consider the worst?
Discuss this poll here

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) 47%
I don't use Windows 17%
Windows XP Pro 6%
Windows 3.x 6%
Windows 95 6%
Windows XP Home 6%
Windows 98 5%
Windows 2000 3%
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) 3%
Windows NT 2%
Question: In what format do you watch movies the most?   Discuss this poll here

DVD 69%
Regular TV broadcast 7%
Premium channels 6%
DVR 5%
Movie downloads 4%
VHS 2%
Only in theaters 2%
On-demand 2%
Other 2%
Pay-per-view 1%
Question: Which antivirus utility protects your computer?   Discuss this poll here

AVG Anti-Virus 31%
Norton AntiVirus 21%
Other 13%
McAfee VirusScan 11%
NOD32 antivirus 6%
Trend Micro AntiVirus 6% CA Antivirus 4% Kaspersky Anti-Virus 4% BitDefender Antivirus 2% Panda Titanium Antivirus 2%
Question: What is the primary use of your home computer?   Discuss this poll here

Internet 51%
Gaming 13%
Office applications 9%
Photos and graphics editing 8%
Music 6%
Video 5% Other 4% Programming 3%
Question: What is the most compelling reason for you to purchase off-brand
consumer electronics?   
Discuss this poll here

Price 46%
Good reviews/ratings from a trustworthy source 28%
I would never buy off-brand products! 8%
Repackaged under another name 5%
Best-kept secret 4%
Recommendations from friends/family 4% Features 4% Other 1%
Question: Would you consider using Linux instead of Windows or Mac OS?
Discuss this poll here

Yes 32%
No 28%
Maybe 18%
I already do 15%
I don't know 7%
Question: Who do you predict will win the HD format war?   Discuss this poll here

Blu-ray 28%
HD DVD 24%
I don't give a hoot 19%
I have no idea 16%
Neither; they will both co-exist. 11%
Other 1%
Question: In order for me to upgrade to Vista, I will have to do this to my PC:
Discuss this poll here

No Vista for me! 27%
Nothing at all. I'm Vista ready! 20%
Upgrade to a faster CPU 13%
Dump it and get a whole new computer 11%
Upgrade to a better graphics card 10%
Add more RAM 8%
Two or more of the above 6%
Upgrade to a larger hard drive 2%
Others 1%
Add a DVD-ROM or better 1%
Question: Will you be installing Windows Vista on your system this year?   Discuss this poll here

No way! 35%
Don't know yet. 17%
I will buy a new system with it already installed. 15%
After it's been out for a few months. 12%
Yes. 8%
I'm on a Mac and will never go to the dark side. 7%
I'm already using it. 4%
I don't even have XP yet! 3%
Question: What is your preferred memory card?   Discuss this poll here

Secure Digital Card 41%
CompactFlash 24%
Memory Stick 16%
xD-Picture Card 9%
SmartMedia 6%
Others 3%
MultiMedia Card 3%
Question: Of David Carnoy's seven tech predictions for 2007, which do you think is the most likely to occur?   Discuss this poll here

Few Windows XP users will upgrade to Vista 50%
Sixty-inch plasma for $2,000 by year's end 13%
Apple iPhone gets rave reviews despite serious flaws 9%
HD DVD surrenders by September 8%
Digital photo frames take off 7%
Better games breathe new life into Sony PS3 by midyear 6%
None: Carnoy's wrong about all of them 5%
No SED televisions before 2008 4%
Question: Aside from making and receiving calls, what do you mostly use your
cell phone for?   
Discuss this poll here

Nothing else! It's a phone! 42%
Text messaging 24%
Listening to music 12%
Taking photos 8%
Keeping track of calendar events 6%
Internet browsing 4%
Other 2%
Playing games 2%
Question: Do you use Internet Explorer 7?   Discuss this poll here

Yes 50%
I have it installed, but I use another browser 18%
Not anymore 13%
No, and I never will! 13%
Not yet, but I will soon 6%
Question: The iPhone is here at last. What feature stands out for you?   Discuss this poll here

Blah, it's a phone... 42%
All of the above 23%
The "multitouch" interface 11%
Full-fledged Mac OS X 9%
The style! The style! 5%
Music and video 4%
Visual voice mail 2%
The proximity sensor 2%
The 2-megapixel camera 1%
Question: Do you have a wireless network setup at home?   Discuss this poll here

Yes--look ma, no wires! 62%
No way, my data stays on land! 18%
Not yet, but I'm considering it. 13%
No, and I'd love one, but I don't know where to begin. 8%
Question: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007?   Discuss this poll here

Windows Vista 30%
Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD 18%
bigger, cheaper flat-panel TVs 16%
open source software 11%
I'm still trying to catch up with 2006! 7%
another iPod 5%
new virus attacks and spyware problems 5%
multimedia phones 5%
other 2%
more browser wars 1%
Question: If cost was not a factor, which TV technology would you pick and why?
Discuss this poll here

LCD 32%
Plasma 26%
CRT (picture tube) 10%
DLP 8%
Overhead projector 5%
LCD projection 5%
LCoS 5%
HD-ILA 3%
Other 3%
Rear-projection 3%
Question: If the technology existed to track your movements around the globe, what would
your biggest concern be?   
Discuss this poll here

privacy 64%
battery life/power source 19%
reliability 8%
cost 6%
other 2%
Question: Who is most responsible for keeping violent video games away from children?
Discuss this poll here

Parents 85%
Game developers 7%
Vendors/retailers 4%
Federal/local government 4%
Question: If you have a Web site, what is it about?   Discuss this poll here

Other 23%
Family and friends 14%
Computers and technology 12%
Hobbies/arts and crafts 11%
Music and entertainment 8%
E-commerce 8%
Books 7%
Games 7%
Sports and recreation 6%
News 4%
Question: How often do you use the viewfinder on your point-and-shoot camera?
Discuss this poll here

Always 28%
Rarely 20%
80 to 90 percent of the time 17%
Never 10%
About half the time 6%
30 to 40 percent of the time 6%
60 to 70 percent of the time 5%
My camera doesn't have a viewfinder 5%
What's a viewfinder? 3%
Question: What did you do with your last old computer?   Discuss this poll here

Gave it to a friend or relative 30%
Put it in a closet 22%
Salvaged it for parts 15%
Donated it to charity 8%
Sold it 7%
Recycled it 7%
Dropped it in a trash can 6%
Other 6%
Question: Will you be buying a game console this year?   Discuss this poll here

I'm just not a gamer, friend. 45%
Yes: PS3, baby! 16%
Consoles drool, PC games rule! 15%
Yes: Nintendo Wii, baby! 11%
Yes: Xbox 360, baby! 9%
A portable is for me! 4%
Question: If you were choosing a GPS device, which form would you
prefer it in?   
Discuss this poll here

Stand-alone handheld GPS 33%
Built into the car 18%
Cell phone 17%
I don't need no stinkin' GPS unit, I use the stars to navigate! 15%
PDA 12%
Watch 4%
Question: Will you download and use Internet Explorer 7?   Discuss this poll here

I already use it 41%
Maybe 29%
Never! 19%
Yes, soon 11%
Question: Have you ever had to use any of your file backups?   Discuss this poll here

Yes, to restore my operating system to its original state. 28%
Yes, but only to restore specific files. 21%
Yes, to restore my operating system to an earlier date. 19%
No, but I make backups just in case. 18%
I don't make backups. 14%
Question: Which of these 5 items found on Crave do you think is the lamest?
Discuss this poll here

Pig speakers 29%
Glow-in-the-dark hair gel 27%
Siamese twin lightbulb 15%
Retro phone receiver 14%
Multimedia lounge mat 13%
Question: In what format do you buy your music most often?   Discuss this poll here

CDs 50%
I don't buy music 31%
MP3s 12%
Vinyl 3%
Other 2%
Tapes 2%
Question: Besides cell phone use, what do you think distracts drivers the most?
Discuss this poll here

Children or pets 20%
Driver fatigue 15%
Eating or drinking 14%
Personal grooming 11%
Car stereo 10%
Rubbernecking 9%
Being emotionally upset 7%
Conversations 7%
Smoking 5%
Other 2%
Question: How often do you back up files that you consider very important?
Discuss this poll here

Never 24%
Weekly 19%
Monthly 16%
Daily 15%
Quarterly 8%
Other 5%
Yearly 5%
Biannually 4%
Hourly 4%
Question: How do you determine if a free download is trustworthy?
Discuss this poll here

Getting it from a trustworthy online source 46%
Reading user reviews of the product 18%
Reading a product review 12%
By its popularity 9%
Through trial and error 5%
When it is recommended by a friend or family member 4%
I don't do downloads 4%
Other 2%
Question: What do you do most with your digital photos?   Discuss this poll here

I don't do anything with them 22%
Send to friends and relatives 17%
Create slide shows 16%
Print them out 14%
Use an online host for others to view 11%
Put them on my personal Web site 8%
Other 7%
Use them for business 5%
Question: What kind of Apple iPod do you own?   Discuss this poll here

I don't have an iPod 52%
iPod 25%
Nano 10%
I have more than one iPod 6%
Mini 4%
Shuffle 3%
Question: How much storage space do you have on your hard drive for music files?
Discuss this poll here

More than 50GB 28%
10.1GB to 20GB 11%
5.1GB to 10GB 10%
20.1GB to 30GB 10%
30.1GB to 50GB 10%
2.1GB to 5GB 8%
None 7%
500MB or less 6%
1.1GB to 2GB 5%
501MB to 1GB 4%
Question: Generally speaking, do you think computer problems are caused by:
Discuss this poll here

End users themselves 45%
Outside factors such as hackers, viruses, or Trojans 14%
Software conflicts 13%
Operating system failures 11%
Family members or friends 9%
The gremlin in my closet 4%
Hardware failures 3%
Other 1%
Question: How much video memory does your graphics card have?
Discuss this poll here

256MB 31%
128MB 25%
I don't know 12%
64MB 10%
512MB 8%
32MB 5%
1GB or more 4%
8MB or less 2%
16MB 2%
Question: If cell phone usage were allowed on flights today, what's the number one policy change that should occur?   Discuss this poll here

Calls to be made in soundproof booths only 30%
Separate section for phone users 29%
Flight attendant can ask an individual to disconnect anytime 17%
Kill-switch for flight crew to interrupt all usage during announcements 12%
Other 7%
Time limit for calls 5%
Question: With the increasing popularity of flat-panel TVs, should manufacturers stop building direct-view (tube) sets?   Discuss this poll here

Definitely! 29%
Absolutely not! 27%
Probably not 20%
Maybe 15%
Not sure 8%
Question: How many megapixels does your digital camera have?
Discuss this poll here

5 megapixels 24%
6 megapixels 15%
4 megapixels 15%
8 megapixels or more 14%
3 megapixels 14%
7 megapixels 7%
2 megapixels 6%
I don't have a digital camera 4%
1 megapixel or less 1%
Question: How many times have you accidentally deleted a file and found that you couldn't recover it?   Discuss this poll here

Never - I'm always careful 35%
2 - 4 27%
once 15%
5 - 10 11%
over 20 8%
11 - 20 5%
Question: What's your favorite photo editor?   Discuss this poll here

Adobe PhotoShop 32%
Adobe Photoshop Elements 16%
Picasa 12%
Other 12%
Corel Paint Shop Pro 10%
ACDSee Photo Editor 6%
IrfanView 5%
The GIMP 3%
Ulead PhotoImpact 2%
FastStone Image Viewer 2%
Question: How do you feel about Windows Genuine Advantage?
Discuss this poll here

It's too intrusive 43%
Microsoft has a right to prevent piracy 29%
What's Windows Geniune Advantage? 18%
I don't care 6%
I don't use Windows 4%
Question: Which browser do you use most?   Discuss this poll here

Firefox 47%
Internet Explorer 38%
Safari 4%
Netscape 4%
Other 3%
Opera 3%
ISP-provided browser 1%
Question: If you had a wireless network video camera, what would you
use it for?   
Discuss this poll here

For home security 59%
To spy on the neighbors 11%
To check on my pets 9%
To monitor my child/baby 8%
Other 7%
To look over my place of business 6%
Question: What's the number-one thing that gets under your skin about public cell phone usage?   Discuss this poll here

Talking while driving 33%
Talking loudly 19%
Talking in movie theaters or quiet areas 16%
People answering calls mid-conversation 11%
Talking to others (such as a waiter or a store clerk) while they are taking a call 10%
Obnoxious ring tones 7%
Other 3%
Lengthy conversations 2%
Question: Besides performance, what do you consider the next most important
feature in a laptop?   
Discuss this poll here

Battery life 40%
Size and weight 18%
Screen size 13%
Ports and connections 11%
Video card 9%
Other 5%
Style 4%
Question: What do you do with your home videos after filming?   Discuss this poll here

I don't have no stinking camcorder 37%
I transfer them onto my computer and edit them 24%
I leave them on the media it was recorded on 23%
I burn them to DVDs 15%
Other 2%
Question: What Web site do you have on your browser's home page?
Discuss this poll here

Search engine 33%
News site 18%
Other 15%
None, it's blank 12%
My Web site 10%
A site set by my browser 9%
My browser has been hijacked! 3%
Question: Do you think paid versions of security applications provide more
protection than free versions?   
Discuss this poll here

No 39%
Yes 32%
I don't know 14%
Maybe 14%
Question: How much RAM do you currently have in your main computer?
Discuss this poll here

1 GB 37%
512MB 24%
2GB or more 18%
768MB 6%
256MB 6%
I don't know 3%
384MB 3%
128MB or less 2%
192MB 1%
Question: How much do you edit in your digital photos?   Discuss this poll here

I don't alter very many photos 42%
I edit most of my photos, but not all 35%
I change something in every photo 12%
I never edit any photos 7%
I don't know how to edit them 4%
Other 1%
Question: How would you describe the noise level of your computer?
Discuss this poll here

Acceptable 30%
Quiet 23%
Very quiet 22%
Noisy 17%
Very noisy 7%
Other 2%
Question: Who do you think should have control over Internet
content and why?   
Discuss this poll here

Content providers 68%
Service providers 17%
I don't care 15%
Question: What do you use your external hard drive for?   Discuss this poll here

I don't have an external drive 35%
Backing up files 34%
Additional storage space 14%
Organizing media files 6%
As a shared storage drive 5%
Other 4%
Locking up important files 3%
Question: Should camera manufacturers abandon film?   Discuss this poll here

Probably not. There are many uses for film cameras. 38%
Maybe, but film still has its place. 20%
Absolutely not! Film is superior to digital. 18%
Definitely! Film is dead. 16%
I don't really care if film stays or not. 9%
Question: How often do you delete your temporary Internet files and cookies?
Discuss this poll here

Every day 29%
Once a week 24%
Whenever I feel my system needs a cleaning 18%
Once a month 13%
Couple of times a year 6%
Never; what's the point? 5%
Delete what? 3%
Question: Which type of video format does your camcorder use?
Discuss this poll here

MiniDV 30%
Hi8 14%
VHS/VHS-C 12%
Digital8 11%
8mm 9%
Mini DVD-R/DVD-RAM 6%
S-VHS/S-VHS-C 5%
Microdrive, CompactFlash, and built-in hard drive 5%
Other 5%
MicroMV 3%
Question: How will you retrieve your personal data after an unthinkable disaster?
Discuss this poll here

I'm not prepared at all for a disaster 53%
Weatherproof/fireproof safe at home 12%
USB flash drive 11%
Other 8%
Safety deposit box at a bank 6%
Online services 5%
Backup information at someone else's home 5%
Question: Which music-player software do you primarily use?   Discuss this poll here

Windows Media Player 40%
iTunes 21%
Winamp 14%
Musicmatch 9%
RealPlayer 8%
Other 8%
QuickTime 2%
Question: At what age should kids get their first cell phone?   Discuss this poll here

14 to 16 years 29%
11 to 13 years 21%
When they can pay for it themselves 20%
17 to 19 years 10%
Kids shouldn't have a cell phone, period 6%
8 to 10 years 5%
When they start driving 4%
5 to 7 years 3%
Other 2%
Question: What type of computer monitor do you use?   Discuss this poll here

LCD 55%
CRT 34%
Plasma 3%
Other 3%
OLED/PLED 3%
Projector 2%
Question: What type of video are you most likely to watch on CNET TV?
Discuss this poll here

Sorry, none of the above 27%
Other 24%
Product reviews 21%
Help and how-to videos 12%
Tech news 9%
Gaming 2%
Music videos 2%
Car tech 2%
Movie trailers 1%
User-generated videos 1%
Question: What do you consider the biggest nuisance on the Internet?
Discuss this poll here

Spam 26%
Spyware/adware 23%
Pop-ups 15%
Viruses 14%
Slow-loading Web sites 7%
Scams 6%
Ads 4%
Other 3%
Ugly Web sites 3%
Question: What's the number one thing that keeps you occupied
during long airplane trips?    
Discuss this poll here

Reading 37%
Sleeping 20%
Listening to music 13%
Watching movies 12%
Computing 4%
Others 4%
Crossword puzzles 4%
Gaming on portable devices 3%
Counting the hairs on the person's head in front of you 3%
Writing 0%
Question: Do you mix TV with your PC?   Discuss this poll here

Never, they're separate machines, separate activities 31%
Yes, I watch TV on my computer 29%
Sort of, I surf the Web while I watch TV 23%
Maybe later, I expect both will be tightly integrated 14%
Other 4%
Question: What's the one thing that gets under your skin about other drivers,
and do you have a name for those people?   
Discuss this poll here

Talking on cell phones 27%
Slow drivers in the fast lane 25%
Drivers who tailgate 13%
Drivers who move up to keep you from changing lanes 11%
Drivers who weave through lanes just to move up a little 8%
Lane changers who don't signal 6%
Other 3%
Drivers with road rage 3%
Drivers who are grooming (makeup, shaving, combing hair) 2%
Motorcyclists who drive between cars 1%
Question: What wallpaper do you use for your computer's desktop?
Discuss this poll here

An image/photo that I found online 24%
One of my own personal photos 20%
One of the operating system's supplied images 15%
One of my own personal images 13%
None, I just use a solid-color background 12%
An image that's part of a wallpaper package 7%
Other 6%
I didn't know you could change it 3%
Question: Aside from making and receiving calls, what do you mostly
use your cell phone for?    
Discuss this poll here

Nothing else! It's a phone! 59%
Text messaging 17%
Taking photos 8%
Keeping track of calendar events 5%
Other 3%
Internet browsing 3%
Playing games 3%
Listening to music 2%
Question: What size USB flash drive do you use?   Discuss this poll here

Up to 1GB 24%
Up to 512MB 20%
Up to 256MB 14%
I don't use a USB flash drive 14%
Up to 128MB 9%
Up to 2GB 7%
Up to 64MB 5%
More than 4GB 4%
Up to 4GB 4%
Question: You've just come back from a huge family reunion where you took a ton of digital photos. The first opportunity you have, you do this with the photos:
Discuss this poll here

Upload them to an online sharing service and
invite my family to see them
26%
I never get around to sharing them 21%
Attach them to an e-mail message and send them out 17%
Burn them onto CDs/DVDs and mail out copies 17%
Publish them on my Web site or blog 9%
Other 9%
Question: What is the number one reason you upgrade your computer
to a new one?   
Discuss this poll here

Faster processing speed 24%
Old computer was on its last legs 18%
Software demands for games, video editing, and so on 17%
I always update individual components and never the entire system 9%
I just have to have the latest and greatest 7%
Other 6%
Memory expansion 5%
More storage space 5%
Video card compatibility 5%
Expansion slot availability 4%
Question: If you could choose only one antispyware utility to protect your computer, which one would you use?   Discuss this poll here

Lavasoft Ad-aware 30%
Webroot SpySweeper 13%
PepiMK Software Spybot Search and Destroy 12%
Microsoft Windows Defender beta 2 12%
Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 9%
Other (what is it?) 9%
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 4%
PC Tools Spyware Doctor 4%
McAfee Antispyware 4%
Computer Associates Pest Patrol 3%
Question: How many partitions do you have on your primary hard drive? What are your reasons for having these partitions?   Discuss this poll here

One 35%
Two 26%
What are you talking about? 12%
Three 10%
Four 7%
Five 5%
More than five 5%
Question: What is your biggest concern about switching to online applications (word processing, spreadsheet app, and so on)?   Discuss this poll here

Security/privacy 49%
Loss of files/data 16%
Cost 13%
Less control 13%
Other 5%
No concerns; they're great! 4%
Question: How many watts is your main computer's power supply?
Discuss this poll here

I have no clue 25%
351 to 450 watts 21%
451 to 550 watts 16%
251 to 350 watts 14%
151 to 250 watts 7%
551 to 650 watts 6%
100 to 150 watts 5%
751+ watts 4%
651 to 750 watts 4%
Question: What did you do with your last old computer?   Discuss this poll here

Gave it to a friend or relative 29%
Put it in a closet 26%
Salvage it for parts 21%
Donated it 8%
Other 7%
Sent it to the trash can 5%
Recycled it 5%
Question: How do you connect to the Internet from home?   Discuss this poll here

Cable modem 39%
DSL/ADSL 33%
Dial-up modem 12%
Satellite 4%
Other 4%
I connect from library/work/school 4%
ISDN 4%
Question: What kind of home-theater setup do you have?   Discuss this poll here

Tube TV and VCR/DVD 36%
HD flat-panel display, DVD, Dolby 5.1 or better 25%
I don't have a home-theater setup 17%
Digital flat-screen TV and DVD 8%
The works--all the latest high-tech equipment 8%
Other 4%
I prefer a traditional movie theater 2%
I prefer a live performance 0%
Question: Where do you access Wi-Fi the most?   Discuss this poll here

Home 42%
Hotel 12%
Cafe/coffee shop 10%
Other 10%
Office 8%
Airport 7%
Restaurant 6%
Transit station 5%
Question: With the news that Macs with Intel processors can easily run Windows, how will this affect your buying habits?   Discuss this poll here

I will never switch to a Mac 44%
It's another reason to go Mac 39%
I won't buy Windows for my Mac 10%
Other 7%
Question: Since the introduction of digital cameras to the general consumer, how many of them have you owned?   Discuss this poll here

I'm still on my first one 35%
Two 26%
Three 16%
I don't do digital 9%
Four 8%
Five or more 7%
Question: What brand of printer do you own (primary printer), and
are you happy with it?   
Discuss this poll here

HP 45%
Epson 20%
Canon 19%
Lexmark 6%
Brother 3%
Other 3%
Dell 2%
Samsung 1%
Sharp 0%
Question: Have you ever used someone else's wireless network
to access the Internet?   
Discuss this poll here

Never, that's just wrong! 32%
Occasionally 24%
No, I don't trust it 17%
Only when I was desperate 15%
All the time 13%
Question: When you see someone talking on the phone while driving,
what comes to mind?   
Discuss this poll here

I want to scream, "Just shut up and drive!" 35%
There should be a law against this. 35%
I don't have a problem with it, as long as the person
can multitask.
18%
Nothing, I use a cell phone when I drive. 9%
Other thoughts. 4%
Question: Have you ever built your own computer?   Discuss this poll here

Yes 47%
No, but I'm considering it 18%
I've never considered it 10%
The word "build" and I don't belong in the same sentence 7%
I want to, but I'm afraid 7%
Does rebuilding one count? 7%
I tried but failed 4%
Question: What will your next digital photography-related purchase be?
Discuss this poll here

Camera 49%
Memory card 11%
Printer 10%
Lens 9%
Software 8%
Scanner 6%
Other 5%
Bag/carrying case 2%
Question: What's your take on digital rights management(DRM) technology?
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Too restrictive/violation of fair use 51%
What's DRM? 21%
A necessary evil to curb piracy 11%
Who cares? 9%
An appropriate response to piracy 7%
Question: Which do you think is the biggest security threat?   Discuss this poll here

The White House 34%
Phishing 24%
Spyware 22%
Viruses 14%
Google 3%
Other 3%
Question: How often do you change your BIOS settings?   Discuss this poll here

Only in extreme situations 39%
Never! Are you crazy?! 35%
What's BIOS? 16%
At least once a month 6%
Every time I brush my teeth 4%
Question: What's your take on the next-generation DVD format wars?
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Too early to tell; I'm waiting it out 36%
HD-DVD, that's for me! 30%
Blu-ray all the way 16%
What the heck are you talking about? 10%
Not interested 8%
Question: Which instant-messaging application do you use the most?
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MSN Messenger 31%
Yahoo Messenger 18%
I don't use instant messaging 16%
AOL Instant Messenger 15%
Trillian 10%
Other 6%
ICQ 3%
mIRC 2%
Question: What feature would you most like to see in the next iPod?
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Built-in Bluetooth/Wi-Fi 25%
Built-in FM tuner 23%
Removable battery 14%
Better battery life 11%
Recordable audio features 8%
Bigger color screen 8%
Support for more audio formats 7%
Other 5%
Question: How often do you change your passwords?   Discuss this poll here

Rarely 45%
Never, I live on the edge 28%
Every six months 11%
Once a month 8%
Once a week 4%
Every other week 3%
Question: Who provides your cell phone service?   Discuss this poll here

Verizon 27%
Cingular 27%
Sprint/Nextel 15%
T-Mobile 11%
Other 9%
I don't have a cell phone 7%
Alltel 4%
Metro PCS 1%
Question: How many utilities do you use to protect against spyware?
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Two 25%
Three 22%
One 16%
What's spyware? 13%
Four 9%
Five 5%
None 5%
More than five 4%
Question: What do you currently drive?   Discuss this poll here

Car 43%
SUV 22%
Truck 12%
Minivan 10%
I don't drive; I walk, bike, or run 8%
Motorcycle 2%
I take public transit 2%
Other 2%
Question: When printing inkjet photos at home, I use:   Discuss this poll here

Top-of-the-line photo paper from printer's manufacturer 30%
Top-of-the-line third-party photo paper
(such as from Kodak, Ilford)
19%
Whatever photo paper I can afford 10%
No brand-specific photo paper 10%
Midlevel photo paper from printer's manufacturer 8%
Midlevel third-party photo paper 7%
Other 6%
Multipurpose photo paper from printer's manufacturer 5%
Multipurpose third-party photo paper 5%
Question: Has your online behavior changed in the past two years because of increased security concerns?    Discuss this poll here

Yes, slightly 45%
Not at all 30%
Yes, drastically 24%
Question: Will you be installing Windows Vista on your system this year?
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No way! 28%
After it's been out for a few months. 17%
Don't know yet. 16%
Yes, as soon as the final version is released. 14%
I will buy a new system with it already installed. 9%
I'm on a Mac and will never go to the dark side. 7%
I don't even have XP yet! 6%
I'm already on the beta version. 4%
Question: What MP3 player series is most likely to overtake the iPod?
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Cowon iAudio U3 39%
SanDisk Sansa e200 series 18%
Nothing will ever top the iPod 17%
Creative Zen Vision:M 13%
iRiver U10 7%
Other 4%
Archos AV500 Mobile DVR 1%
Toshiba Gigabeat S 1%
Philips GoGear Jukebox series 1%
Question: How many CDs and DVDs have you burned in the last month?
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1 to 5 32%
6 to 10 19%
11 to 20 13%
21 to 50 9%
50 or more 7%
I have a burner, but I never use it 7%
I don't know how to use my burner! 4%
I don't have a burner 3%
Does throwing them in the fireplace count? 3%
Other 2%
Question: Will you be moving to a dual-core processor soon?   Discuss this poll here

No 27%
Yes 26%
Maybe 18%
I don't know what you are talking about 15%
I already have 14%
Question: What is your favorite CD- and DVD-burning application?
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Nero 44%
Roxio 19%
Windows Media Player 9%
Other 9%
RecordNow 7%
I don't have a burner 4%
Cheetah 2%
Blaze Media Pro 2%
Acoustica 2%
BurnQuick 2%
Question: My main TV set at home is:   Discuss this poll here

Direct view 33%
Rear-projection 19%
DLP 10%
Other 10%
LCD 9%
Plasma 9%
LCD projection 6%
HD-ILA 2%
Overhead projector 1%
LCoS 1%
Question: My favorite way to transfer large files from one computer to another is:
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Local-area network 26%
USB flash/thumbdrive 16%
CD-R/CD-RW 13%
Portable hard drive 12%
Cross-over cable 11%
DVD-R/DVD-RW 8%
Other 5%
Memory card 3%
FTP server 3%
Floppy or Zip drive 3%
Question: What will be the most talked-about consumer electronics products of 2006?
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Flat-screen TVs 35%
Cell phones 12%
MP3 players 11%
Computers 10%
Flying cars 10%
Gaming 9%
Digital cameras/camcorders 5%
PDAs 4%
Others 4%
Question: How often do you physically open your computer to clean it?
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Every six months 23%
I never have 23%
Once a year 20%
Every other month 10%
Once a month 7%
Every other year 7%
When the ants start building a home inside 5%
I don't know how 5%
Question: How many viruses or Trojan horses wreaked havoc
on your computer in 2005?   
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None 70%
One 11%
Two 5%
So many I've lost count 4%
I have no clue if I've been infected 4%
Four 3%
Three 2%
Question: What is your New Year's resolution?   Discuss this poll here

I don't make no stinkin' New Year's resolutions 18%
Get in shape 14%
Laugh more and stress less 11%
Be more loving/giving 10%
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