Reader Survey Archive


How old were you when you first used a PC?

Are you waiting to buy a new PC until Windows 8 is released?

Have you bought the new iPad or plan on buying one?

Is AT&T data throttling reasonable?

Would you consider boycotting Apple in the wake of the news regarding the poor working conditions in the Chinese factories that make the company’s products?

How much of a discount would you require before choosing an on-line/electronic-only version of a publication over a print version?

Would you pay for Wi-Fi access while on an airplane?

Do you use Pinterest?

Have you cut back on your use of social media because of privacy concerns?

What mobile operating system does your smartphone have?

Have you dropped your land-line telephone service in favor of Voice over IP (VoIP), i.e. Vonage, Skype, etc.?

Which company/companies do you use for mobile voice or data? Note you can choose more than one.

Which cloud-based storage service(s) do you use? (Allows multiple selections)

Have you used or do you plan to use a mobile banking app to check your balances, make transactions, deposit a check via your camera, etc.?

Which web browser do you use the most?

Given a choice, which portable computing solution would you choose?

Have you ever used your smartphone to make a purchase using apps such as Google Wallet?

What tech trends are you most looking forward to in 2012?

How much of your shopping do you do online versus in traditional brick-and-mortar stores?

Do you have a solid state drive (SSD) in your desktop or laptop? Would you be willing to pay the steep price premium for the faster speed?

How many passwords do you use to manage your online accounts?

Which of the following major technology purchases do you plan to make this holiday season?

Have you scaled back or cancelled your cable or satellite TV subscription in favor of online streaming content from services such as Hulu, Netflix, etc.?

What is your primary source of investment news?"

What is your favorite technical analysis or charting software?

Have you bought, or plan to buy, the new Amazon Kindle Fire?

Do you base your investing activities on economic indicators?

Do you use Facebook or Google+ social networking services?

Do you plan on buying the new iPhone 4S?

Which, if any, of these portfolio management programs do you use the most?

Have you ever used an online spreadsheet program?

Have you ever placed a trade based solely on a chart pattern or technical indicator?

Do you use a third party security suite on your computer (Norton, Kaspersky, etc.)?

Do you use a wireless keyboard with your tablet/slate PC (iPad, Galaxy Tab, etc.)?

How often do you visit AAII.com?

Do you use spreadsheets to track or analyze your investments?

How old is your primary computer?

What version of Windows are you running on your primary computer?

What best describes your position on tablet devices?

When you travel, do you bring a laptop or netbook with you?

Have you ever used a smartphone or tablet device to place an investment trade?

What type of device is your primary e-book reader?

What type of cell phone do you have?

Does the fear of having your information stolen and your investment accounts accessed prevent you from using online portfolio trackers?

Do you believe that investors can use sentiment measures to successfully time the market?

Do you prefer to invest in traditional closed-end mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs)?

How often do you check your portfolio value?

What tablet device do you own?

What Internet browser do you use the most?

Which social media outlet do you use the most?

What brand is your primary computer?

Which Operating System Do You Use?