[Gamer90 @ Sep 10th 2007 8:42PM]

I really don't know about patronizing. What I do know is many girls I know prefer Pink RAZRs and iPods.

[[e-mail] @ Sep 11th 2007 12:12AM]

worst.post.ever

[Paul @ Sep 11th 2007 2:18AM]

Just to be on the safe side, I think we should go back to making all computers in IBM Tan with an orange peel finish

[nikster @ Sep 11th 2007 2:23AM]

Uhmmm... RTFA - it's a real piece of work:
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Women are put off spending money in electronics shops because of the way they are treated, a survey suggests.

Contrary to popular myth, female consumers are interested in technology, the study found - but they do not feel confident asking questions in stores.

In the poll by Saatchi and Saatchi, a third of women internet users said they would spend more on gadgets if retailers learned how to approach them.

One respondent said electrics shops reeked of a "strong scent of men".

However, only 9% of those questioned felt it was important that gadgets looked feminine.

In addition, many said that they felt patronised by pink digital radios and diamante-encrusted mobile phones.
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Everything about this article is wrong. The initial assumption - women are uninterested in technology - is strange, I mean how did they come up with that? Then the "survey" - apparently an internet poll. Haha. OK, I'll bear with you there. Finds that "women would spend more if stores learned how to approach them". Duh!

And finally, the woman to represent all women world-wide: "One respondent said electrics shops reeked of a "strong scent of men"." Wow, really? She said that?! It must be true then! OMG!!!

And then "only" 9% say that gadgets need not look feminine. That's just dumb. If you asked me whether gadgets need to look masculine, I'd say no too. If anything, 9% is pretty high, but then again an internet poll is not exactly trustworthy.

"...many said that they felt patronised by pink digital radios..."

Many... why not continue with the straight-up % numbers in stead of saying many? Because maybe it was only 1?

This would be a straight F in Journalism 101. The article is amazing in how many fallacies it can pack in just four short paragraphs though.

[Ken @ Sep 11th 2007 9:58AM]

Geeks make gadgets.

and many times...

Geeks sell gadgets.

Geeks don't get teh ladies.

S0o0o0o...

Geeks don't know how to make gadgets nor sell them to women

[Melissa @ Sep 15th 2007 11:39PM]

I like my hot pink cell phone! I think anybody who is getting their panties in a wad over the color pink really has some issues they need examined. If you don't like pink, don't buy the merchandise in pink. Simple enough? Geezzz...

[Sarah @ Sep 16th 2007 5:10AM]

What's so patronizing about a pink gadget? I mean, honestly! It's a freaking colour! If you don't like the product in pink, then — and this is obviously a shocking concept to some folks — get it in another colour. Come on, people!