Monday, May 19, 2008
“Take my wallet - but don't touch my cell phone!”
Given the choice by a robber of his money or his life, Jack Benny took a few moments to answer. When the robber repeated the question, miserly comic Jack replied, “I’m thinking, I’m thinking!”
According to a survey by IDC research, a victim of the same robbery attempt would now choose to give up their wallet rather than hand-over their cell phone.
They survey specifically asked, “if you had to leave your house for 24 hours and could take only one item, would you take your cell phone, digital music player, keys, laptop, or wallet.”
Of almost 2,400 respondents, 38% chose cell phone only 30% chose their wallet.
Perhaps they planned on texting a friend to bring cash.
Given the choice by a robber of his money or his life, Jack Benny took a few moments to answer. When the robber repeated the question, miserly comic Jack replied, “I’m thinking, I’m thinking!”According to a survey by IDC research, a victim of the same robbery attempt would now choose to give up their wallet rather than hand-over their cell phone.
They survey specifically asked, “if you had to leave your house for 24 hours and could take only one item, would you take your cell phone, digital music player, keys, laptop, or wallet.”
Of almost 2,400 respondents, 38% chose cell phone only 30% chose their wallet.
Perhaps they planned on texting a friend to bring cash.
Labels: Survey
¶ 5/19/2008
