$200 Technology Study Thank you for responding to our survey! Below are the details for this particular study: Study details: $200 for participating in a 2 hour in-person focus group. Dates: December 8th and 9th, 2025 Demographics: We are looking for laptop users under 40, who live in the Austin, TX area Lone Star Market Research values your privacy. We will never sell your information and will contact you only for research recruiting purposes.Please be aware that you will only receive compensation if you are selected and participate in the study, not for filling out this short pre-qualifying survey. Question Title * 1. Please leave blank-for office use: Question Title * 2. Contact Info Name: * Employer: * Occupation: * City State ZIP/Postal Code: * Email Address: * Phone Number: * Question Title * 3. Do you currently work in any of the following industries? Advertising agency Education Marketing research company Web development consulting firm Finance/Insurance Hospitality Manufacturer, distributor or seller of computers or software Healthcare Publications None of the above Question Title * 4. What is your current employment status? Employed full-time Employed part-time Self-employed Stay at home parent Student (working full or part time) Full-time student (not working) Retired Not currently employed Question Title * 5. How long has it been since the last time you participated in marketing research or user research? Less than 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1-2 years Over 2 years Never Question Title * 6. What was the topic of the last research study you participated in? Question Title * 7. What gender do you most identify with? Male Female Non-Binary/Gender Fluid I prefer to self identify (please specify) Question Title * 8. What is your age? Question Title * 9. Please tell us your total annual household income.This would be your entire household, whether that's your parents, spouse, partner, or others who live with you. Question Title * 10. Which of the following statements best describes your role when purchasing technology for your household? I am the sole or primary decision maker when it comes to technology purchases for my household I share the decision making responsibility equally with others in my household. I am not primarily responsible, but have some influence over technology purchases I am not involved at all in decision making regarding technology purchases in my household Question Title * 11. Which of the following technology products have you purchased in the past 3 years for your own personal use? (Do not include items provided by an employer or given to you as a gift.) Gaming desktop computer Non-gaming desktop computer Tablet Gaming laptop/notebook computer Smart phone Non-gaming laptop/notebook computer None of the above Question Title * 12. Which of the following technology products do you plan to purchase in the next 9 months for your own personal use? Gaming desktop computer Non-gaming desktop computer Tablet Gaming laptop/notebook computer Smart phone Non-gaming laptop/notebook computer None of the above Question Title * 13. Thinking about your PRIMARY laptop that you personally use and own, which of the following best describes this device? Thin and Light: ($599-$1,499) A light-weight, thin and ultra-portable 13” or 14” laptop with standard performance and storage capabilities, under 3 pounds Thin and light with a large screen: ($1299 - $2499) A light-weight, thin and ultra-portable 15”+ laptop with standard performance and storage capabilities, under 4 pounds Heavy duty: ($1,800+) A 15”+ laptop with maximum performance and storage, 4+ pounds Portable and powerful: ($899 - $1,799) A 13” or 14” laptop with performance and storage comparable to a heavy-duty laptop, ~3 pounds I do not own a laptop Question Title * 14. For each of the following brands, please indicate how likely you are to consider this brand for your next laptop purchase: Apple Extremely Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Neutral Somewhat Likely Extremely Likely Apple menu Dell Extremely Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Neutral Somewhat Likely Extremely Likely Dell menu Lenovo Extremely Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Neutral Somewhat Likely Extremely Likely Lenovo menu Microsoft Extremely Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Neutral Somewhat Likely Extremely Likely Microsoft menu HP Extremely Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Neutral Somewhat Likely Extremely Likely HP menu Question Title * 15. How much do you expect to spend on your next laptop/notebook purchase? Question Title * 16. How would you describe your typing abilities? I have to look at the keyboard using a “hunt and peck” method I am a pretty slow typer, and have to look at my keyboard often I am a decent typer, and rarely look at my keyboard I am a good typer and can type quickly without having to look at my keyboard Question Title * 17. How often do you use a gen AI tool while using your laptop computer (Such as ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Google Gemini)? Every day Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly or longer Question Title * 18. How likely do you think it is that gen AI tools will make you more productive in the near future? Extremely Unlikely Very Unlikely Somewhat Likely Very Likely Extremely Likely Done
