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Are Mac users more self-centered and needy than Windows users?
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ditzy
macrumors 68000
Will be mac user very soon. I guess I've realised why.
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceited = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = yes
3. teeth whitening products = if whitening toothpaste counts yes
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = one
5. open personality = not completly sure what that means but I think yes
6. organic food = yes
7. starbucks = no
8. Hybrid car = would if I had a car.
9. perfectionist = sometimes
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = if I lived in the states I would be
13. more satisfied with Mac = I believe I will be, they just seem a better choice. If that isn't a snobby answer I'm not sure what is.
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceited = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = yes
3. teeth whitening products = if whitening toothpaste counts yes
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = one
5. open personality = not completly sure what that means but I think yes
6. organic food = yes
7. starbucks = no
8. Hybrid car = would if I had a car.
9. perfectionist = sometimes
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = if I lived in the states I would be
13. more satisfied with Mac = I believe I will be, they just seem a better choice. If that isn't a snobby answer I'm not sure what is.
teflon
macrumors 6502a
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nah
2. strong need for recognition = sometimes
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = if its just running shoes then 2. If it includes all shoes then I lost track of how many shoes I bought. 8 or 9 I think?
5. open personality = mostly
6. organic food = try to as much as I can
7. starbucks = used to, but now I'm off coffee
8. Hybrid car = don't have a car but probably would like a hybrid
9. perfectionist = regarding things I care about/like
10. pay for music = no for the most part
11. liberal = very
12. democrat = of course
13. more satisfied with Mac =yes 😀
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nah
2. strong need for recognition = sometimes
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = if its just running shoes then 2. If it includes all shoes then I lost track of how many shoes I bought. 8 or 9 I think?
5. open personality = mostly
6. organic food = try to as much as I can
7. starbucks = used to, but now I'm off coffee
8. Hybrid car = don't have a car but probably would like a hybrid
9. perfectionist = regarding things I care about/like
10. pay for music = no for the most part
11. liberal = very
12. democrat = of course
13. more satisfied with Mac =yes 😀
gazfocus
macrumors 68000
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no but I need to
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair
5. open personality = not always
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = (nero in the UK) and once a week
8. Hybrid car = no, don't drive
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = mostly
11. liberal = sometimes
12. democrat = not really
13. more satisfied with Mac = definately...it's a piece of art
TopGear300
macrumors regular
Am a PROUD MAC user!!!
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = not so much
2. strong need for recognition = a little??
3. teeth whitening products = nahh
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 4 pair 😕
5. open personality = definitely
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = probably once a week on average
8. Hybrid car = a very thirsty Lexus SC 😀
9. perfectionist = YEP 😀
10. pay for music = mostly
11. liberal = sure
12. democrat = I would tend to look at a democrat first
13. more satisfied with Mac = HELL YES!!! I love my mac and will NEVER GO BACK
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = not so much
2. strong need for recognition = a little??
3. teeth whitening products = nahh
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 4 pair 😕
5. open personality = definitely
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = probably once a week on average
8. Hybrid car = a very thirsty Lexus SC 😀
9. perfectionist = YEP 😀
10. pay for music = mostly
11. liberal = sure
12. democrat = I would tend to look at a democrat first
13. more satisfied with Mac = HELL YES!!! I love my mac and will NEVER GO BACK
digitalnicotine
macrumors 65816
My self evaluation:
1. Self centered, arrogant, conceited: no, no, no
2. Strong need for recognition: no
3. Teeth whitening products: whitening toothpaste
4. Sneaker purchases in 2007: 6 (I'm a runner)
5. Open personality: yes
6. Organic food: sometimes
7. Starbucks: I don't drink coffee
8. Hybrid car: no
9. Perfectionist: yes
10. Pay for music: yes
11. Liberal: yes
12. Democrat: no (I'm an independent who hates the two party system)
13. More satisfied with Mac: yes
1. Self centered, arrogant, conceited: no, no, no
2. Strong need for recognition: no
3. Teeth whitening products: whitening toothpaste
4. Sneaker purchases in 2007: 6 (I'm a runner)
5. Open personality: yes
6. Organic food: sometimes
7. Starbucks: I don't drink coffee
8. Hybrid car: no
9. Perfectionist: yes
10. Pay for music: yes
11. Liberal: yes
12. Democrat: no (I'm an independent who hates the two party system)
13. More satisfied with Mac: yes
theLimit
macrumors 6502a
Ah, why not....
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nope x3
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no, they don't work well on flouridosis
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = none, 1 in 2006
5. open personality = yeah, I'm nice to everyone until they're an a**hole to me
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = ick
8. Hybrid car = nope, 1997 Cavalier that belches smoke
9. perfectionist = yep, OCD even
10. pay for music = if I like something I download then I'll buy the CD
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = nope, Libertarian
13. more satisfied with Mac = of course, otherwise I'd buy a cheap PC at Wal-Mart.
5 for, 8 against
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nope x3
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no, they don't work well on flouridosis
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = none, 1 in 2006
5. open personality = yeah, I'm nice to everyone until they're an a**hole to me
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = ick
8. Hybrid car = nope, 1997 Cavalier that belches smoke
9. perfectionist = yep, OCD even
10. pay for music = if I like something I download then I'll buy the CD
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = nope, Libertarian
13. more satisfied with Mac = of course, otherwise I'd buy a cheap PC at Wal-Mart.
5 for, 8 against
iBookG4user
macrumors 604
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = maybe
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair (Only because my last pair was falling apart)
5. open personality = Depends on what the definition is
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = no
8. Hybrid car = no, Benz
9. perfectionist = Absolutely
10. pay for music = occasionally
11. liberal = no
12. democrat = Heck no
13. more satisfied with Mac = Yes
Guess their "study" is rather incorrect.
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = maybe
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair (Only because my last pair was falling apart)
5. open personality = Depends on what the definition is
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = no
8. Hybrid car = no, Benz
9. perfectionist = Absolutely
10. pay for music = occasionally
11. liberal = no
12. democrat = Heck no
13. more satisfied with Mac = Yes
Guess their "study" is rather incorrect.
netdog
macrumors 603
Once we have 100 or so answers, perhaps the OP will tally and see whether we fit the profile. I wonder too about some of the answers, particularly to number 1. Perhaps your S.O.'s might chime in. 😀
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = yes, yes, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = none (2 in 2006)
5. open personality = no
6. organic food = prefered compared to some of the rubbish that is around
7. starbucks = no, hate starbucks and there excuse for coffee
8. Hybrid car = no
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = sometimes
11. liberal = no
12. democrat = no
13. more satisfied with Mac = definetly, although it is so long since I have had a pc
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = yes, yes, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = none (2 in 2006)
5. open personality = no
6. organic food = prefered compared to some of the rubbish that is around
7. starbucks = no, hate starbucks and there excuse for coffee
8. Hybrid car = no
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = sometimes
11. liberal = no
12. democrat = no
13. more satisfied with Mac = definetly, although it is so long since I have had a pc
Eric Lewis
macrumors 68020
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = sometimes
2. strong need for recognition = yes
3. teeth whitening products = yes
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 3 pairs
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = almost every day
8. Hybrid car = yes, escape
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = always
11. liberal = sometimes
12. democrat = mostly
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes
im a SNOB!@ ahha
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = sometimes
2. strong need for recognition = yes
3. teeth whitening products = yes
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 3 pairs
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = almost every day
8. Hybrid car = yes, escape
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = always
11. liberal = sometimes
12. democrat = mostly
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes
im a SNOB!@ ahha
puckhead193
macrumors G3
1. self centered, arogant, concedited = maybe
2. strong need for recognition = not at all, but i don't mind a complement.
3. teeth whitening products = nope my dentist will kill me 🙄 😕
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = nike shox - also new birks $100 for sandals is a bit much but they are so comfy
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = hellz yea actually once i dig my car out i could use a white mocha before my crappy night tonight
8. Hybrid car =want one only because it supposed to be more powerful (lexus RX/GS
9. perfectionist = not really
10. pay for music = most of the time
11. liberal = eh
12. democrat = i'm a registered democrat.....
13. more satisfied with Mac =duh it "it just works"
side note i do like the "finer things in life" but who doesn't?
2. strong need for recognition = not at all, but i don't mind a complement.
3. teeth whitening products = nope my dentist will kill me 🙄 😕
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = nike shox - also new birks $100 for sandals is a bit much but they are so comfy
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = hellz yea actually once i dig my car out i could use a white mocha before my crappy night tonight
8. Hybrid car =want one only because it supposed to be more powerful (lexus RX/GS
9. perfectionist = not really
10. pay for music = most of the time
11. liberal = eh
12. democrat = i'm a registered democrat.....
13. more satisfied with Mac =duh it "it just works"
side note i do like the "finer things in life" but who doesn't?
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no more than anyone else
3. teeth whitening products = coffee or Earl Grey
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0, 1989-2006 = 0
5. open personality = Shamelessly yes
6. organic food = Does it include processed sugar?
7. starbucks = at home only
8. Hybrid car = LOVE my Prius
9. perfectionist = only in my work. My desk and room = total mess
10. pay for music = 100%. Applications as well. People can't continue to do it if they can't be paid.
11. liberal = HELL no. Libertarian.
12. democrat = HELL HELL no. Both parties have lost their way.
13. more satisfied with Mac = Yes. But I love my PC for games. And ONLY games. My MacPro running XP just doesn't have the same kick.
I really think Mac users are just folks who want more out of life, and are not content with the status quo. It doesn't make them think they're better; they just dream of the possibilities of a better tomorrow.
2. strong need for recognition = no more than anyone else
3. teeth whitening products = coffee or Earl Grey
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0, 1989-2006 = 0
5. open personality = Shamelessly yes
6. organic food = Does it include processed sugar?
7. starbucks = at home only
8. Hybrid car = LOVE my Prius
9. perfectionist = only in my work. My desk and room = total mess
10. pay for music = 100%. Applications as well. People can't continue to do it if they can't be paid.
11. liberal = HELL no. Libertarian.
12. democrat = HELL HELL no. Both parties have lost their way.
13. more satisfied with Mac = Yes. But I love my PC for games. And ONLY games. My MacPro running XP just doesn't have the same kick.
I really think Mac users are just folks who want more out of life, and are not content with the status quo. It doesn't make them think they're better; they just dream of the possibilities of a better tomorrow.
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = nah.
2. strong need for recognition = nope.
3. teeth whitening products = toothpaste. sometimes mouthwash, and floss.
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0.
5. open personality = yes.
6. organic food = yes /actually a vegan.
7. starbucks = never.
8. Hybrid car = my next car.
9. perfectionist = If it could be it would be.
10. pay for music = always.
11. liberal = ???.
12. democrat = no. I actually have a plan.
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes.
2. strong need for recognition = nope.
3. teeth whitening products = toothpaste. sometimes mouthwash, and floss.
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0.
5. open personality = yes.
6. organic food = yes /actually a vegan.
7. starbucks = never.
8. Hybrid car = my next car.
9. perfectionist = If it could be it would be.
10. pay for music = always.
11. liberal = ???.
12. democrat = no. I actually have a plan.
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes.
Mine:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no (thinking about it)
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0, goose egg
5. open personality = not sure what the deifinition is here, but probably (ditto)
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = once a month ish, I buy coffee drinks at other places usually
8. Hybrid car = no, Honda civic
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = sometimes
11. liberal = nope
12. democrat = depends
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes, definitely
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no (thinking about it)
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0, goose egg
5. open personality = not sure what the deifinition is here, but probably (ditto)
6. organic food = no
7. starbucks = once a month ish, I buy coffee drinks at other places usually
8. Hybrid car = no, Honda civic
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = sometimes
11. liberal = nope
12. democrat = depends
13. more satisfied with Mac = yes, definitely
zephead
macrumors 68000
Haha! Nice!
Ok, my self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = No (see #9)
2. strong need for recognition = sort of, yes
3. teeth whitening products = No
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1
5. open personality = not really
6. organic food = organic, non-organic, it's all good
7. starbucks = once every 1-2 weeks
8. Hybrid car = no, but it'd sure save me a hell of a lot of money on gas
9. perfectionist = yes
10. pay for music = when I buy iTunes cards... or on the rare occasion that I buy a CD
11. liberal = not sure
12. democrat = I'm pretty much in the center, but maybe leaning a bit to the left
13. more satisfied with Mac = hell yeah I am. 😀
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = From time to time 😉
2. strong need for recognition = true.
3. teeth whitening products = never used them.
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 3
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = half and half.
7. starbucks = well, I actually work there... 😀
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = in my work (graphics)
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = moderate
12. democrat = I guess.
13. more satisfied with Mac = absolutely.
there you have it.
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = From time to time 😉
2. strong need for recognition = true.
3. teeth whitening products = never used them.
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 3
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = half and half.
7. starbucks = well, I actually work there... 😀
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = in my work (graphics)
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = moderate
12. democrat = I guess.
13. more satisfied with Mac = absolutely.
there you have it.
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nope
2. strong need for recognition = nope
3. teeth whitening products = nope
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = mostly
7. starbucks = once or twice a year
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = definitely
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = yes
13. more satisfied with Mac = absolutely 🙂
1. self centered, arrogant, conceited = nope
2. strong need for recognition = nope
3. teeth whitening products = nope
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0
5. open personality = yes
6. organic food = mostly
7. starbucks = once or twice a year
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = definitely
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = yes
13. more satisfied with Mac = absolutely 🙂
Tom B.
macrumors 65816
1. Self centered, arrogant, conceited - Occasionally
2. Strong need for recognition - No
3. Teeth whitening products - Yes
4. Sneaker purchases in 2007 - On average, I'd say about 4-6 pairs a year
5. Open personality - No
6. Organic food - Yes
7. Starbucks - I can't stand coffee, but I still go there for Frapppuccinos.
8. Hybrid car - No
9. Perfectionist - Yes
10. Pay for music - Yes
11. Liberal - Yes
13. More satisfied with Macs - Very much. My whole family has only had one PC ever (I needed it for school), and it freezes all the time, and only finds my network 1 in 10 times I want it to.
In conclusion, yes, I am a snob, and always will be. 🙂
2. Strong need for recognition - No
3. Teeth whitening products - Yes
4. Sneaker purchases in 2007 - On average, I'd say about 4-6 pairs a year
5. Open personality - No
6. Organic food - Yes
7. Starbucks - I can't stand coffee, but I still go there for Frapppuccinos.
8. Hybrid car - No
9. Perfectionist - Yes
10. Pay for music - Yes
11. Liberal - Yes
13. More satisfied with Macs - Very much. My whole family has only had one PC ever (I needed it for school), and it freezes all the time, and only finds my network 1 in 10 times I want it to.
In conclusion, yes, I am a snob, and always will be. 🙂
iTeen
macrumors 65816
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 2Pair Skate shoes
5. open personality = yea
6. organic food = sometimes
7. starbucks = 1 per month
8. Hybrid car = bboooyahh for bikes.
9. perfectionist = a little
10. pay for music = 1/2 of the time
11. liberal = NOOO
12. democrat = mostly
13. more satisfied with Mac = 100%
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 2Pair Skate shoes
5. open personality = yea
6. organic food = sometimes
7. starbucks = 1 per month
8. Hybrid car = bboooyahh for bikes.
9. perfectionist = a little
10. pay for music = 1/2 of the time
11. liberal = NOOO
12. democrat = mostly
13. more satisfied with Mac = 100%
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = No, not really.
2. strong need for recognition = When recognition is due.
3. teeth whitening products = No, but I probably should (I'm a smoker 🙁)
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = None. I bought Dr. Martens, lol.
5. open personality = For the most part.
6. organic food = Always.
7. starbucks = I live in Seattle...so no. (Here's a secret: We all hate StarBucks.)
8. Hybrid car = Lol, no. I have a '92 two-toned Ford escort
9. perfectionist = Yes
10. pay for music = Always. I still buy CDs. I love album artwork.
11. liberal = As far to the left as you can get.
12. democrat = In the current election, yes. However, I consider myself a Democratic Socialist.
13. more satisfied with Mac = OMG yes. The issues I've had with my Mac, I could count on one hand. The issues I've had with PCs? I could make a spreadsheet.
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = No, not really.
2. strong need for recognition = When recognition is due.
3. teeth whitening products = No, but I probably should (I'm a smoker 🙁)
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = None. I bought Dr. Martens, lol.
5. open personality = For the most part.
6. organic food = Always.
7. starbucks = I live in Seattle...so no. (Here's a secret: We all hate StarBucks.)
8. Hybrid car = Lol, no. I have a '92 two-toned Ford escort
9. perfectionist = Yes
10. pay for music = Always. I still buy CDs. I love album artwork.
11. liberal = As far to the left as you can get.
12. democrat = In the current election, yes. However, I consider myself a Democratic Socialist.
13. more satisfied with Mac = OMG yes. The issues I've had with my Mac, I could count on one hand. The issues I've had with PCs? I could make a spreadsheet.
Shotglass
macrumors 65816
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = no, I don't know, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair
5. open personality = I'd say so
6. organic food = sometimes
7. starbucks = love it
8. Hybrid car = don't have a car
9. perfectionist = absolutely
10. pay for music = definitely
11. liberal = pretty much
12. democrat = I guess
13. more satisfied with Mac = hell yeah
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair
5. open personality = I'd say so
6. organic food = sometimes
7. starbucks = love it
8. Hybrid car = don't have a car
9. perfectionist = absolutely
10. pay for music = definitely
11. liberal = pretty much
12. democrat = I guess
13. more satisfied with Mac = hell yeah
Agree, think allot of apple users were dissatisfied with windows and have looked for other products, were as allot of people may be unhappy with what they are using but either dont know or nervous of finding something else to use.