Lusting for a Lamborghini or Bentley? Not if you grew up listening to the Backstreet Boys and winning trophies for, umm, everything. A new survey finds that most Gen Y consumers (a k a “Millennials”) have a high affinity for green, eco-friendly vehicles versus any other type of car.
Researchers at Deloitte found 59% of Gen Y respondents preferred alternative power. Hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles won over 57% of respondents, and pure battery electric vehicles got 2% of the vote; by contrast, vehicles with a traditional gas-only power train were preferred by only 37%.
Contrary to stereotypes, this young generation seems to know a good value when it sees one: Fuel efficiency is the biggest appeal. In fact, close to half (49%) of Gen Y customers are willing to pay an extra $300 for each mile per gallon of improvement they can get out of a hybrid, according to Deloitte.
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by Farnoosh Torabi
More generational change in the works. Get out of the ways, pops.
BTW, desktops are now called "grampa boxes," I'm told.
Disclosure: I am working on a laptop, a MacBook specifically (with an additional large screen) and haven't had a desktop in years. But an iPad? I couldn't wait until Apple came out with a Mac with a bigger screen than the old nine inch built-in. I should go back now?
Tom,
ReplyDeleteIf you are already running the MacBook I dont see the necessity of a pad. (would seem like a step backwards) I perhaps view the ipad as the "poor mans MacBook"... how do you type on those things, Ive seen external keyboards but then why not just use the macBook that already has the keyboard..
Unless you are on the run/moving around often and need access on a screen size larger than you get on the iphone... you may want to get the pad for mobility reasons...
Resp,
On pure principle, I have not gone close to an Apple. Despite their advertising, Apple is not and has not been a socially progressive company. And the less said about Steve Jobs, the better. Given the events at Foxconn, I would never consider an Apple
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