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Stuart Corner
Wednesday, 09 November 2005 14:55
Participants were asked to pick the 10 most scenic, convenient or unusual hotspot locations from a list of 36. The top 10 were:
1. Hong Kong - The Peak - Pacific Coffee Company (55.6 percent)
2. Sydney - Circular Quay - Starbucks Coffee Company (50.3 percent)
3. Singapore - Suntec City Convention Centre (49.2 percent)
4. Singapore - Changi Airport (48.1 percent)
5. Beijing - Beijing International Capital Airport (47.3 percent)
6. Shanghai - Xintiandi (46.9 percent)
7. Beijing - The Great Wall (43.8 percent)
8. Hong Kong - Ocean Centre - Starbucks Coffee Company (43.8 percent)
9. Taipei - The National Museum of History (42.6 percent)
10. Korea - Jeju Island (41.9 percent)
Asked about their computing activities when visiting wireless hotspots, 86.4 percent of respondents said they surfed the Internet looking for information on restaurants, shopping and local attractions; 83.7 percent checked e-mail; 67.2 percent sent or edited photos; and 60.3 percent used instant messaging. In addition, 66.2 percent of respondents indicated they prefer thin and light notebook designs, with long battery life as a key feature (77.8 percent).
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