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1. What type of devices do consumers prefer to use for accessing location-based services, e.g. cellular phone, PDA, in-vehicle device?<br> | 1. What type of devices do consumers prefer to use for accessing location-based services, e.g. cellular phone, PDA, in-vehicle device?<br> | ||
2. What are the lifestyle characteristics and demographic profile of people interested? Who would be "best adaptable to the technique"?<br> | 2. What are the lifestyle characteristics and demographic profile of people interested? Who would be "best adaptable to the technique"?<br> | ||
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Originally, LBS were developed to use on the cellular phone by the means of GSM. People would send text messages to a server which tracked their position on a more or less good accuracy. People then could choose from a list provided which location they want to go to and send text messages back and forth until they received a sufficient result. This scenario wasn't very interactive and not very detailed either due to a limited screen on the cell phone. <br> | Originally, LBS were developed to use on the cellular phone by the means of GSM. People would send text messages to a server which tracked their position on a more or less good accuracy. People then could choose from a list provided which location they want to go to and send text messages back and forth until they received a sufficient result. This scenario wasn't very interactive and not very detailed either due to a limited screen on the cell phone. <br> | ||
The technology is changing quicker and quicker. Nowadays, technical devices emerged which combine several technologies like GPRS, GPS, WLAN etc. with much better screens. To use LBS in an efficient and effective way, people need more highly technical devices. I think the more technical the device someone uses is, the more he is willing to use the service. People who want to be mobile in terms of receiving information in any regards tend to travel a lot. These people will have the most benefit in using the LBS rather than people who mostly stay/live in their hometown. <br> | The technology is changing quicker and quicker. Nowadays, technical devices emerged which combine several technologies like GPRS, GPS, WLAN etc. with much better screens. To use LBS in an efficient and effective way, people need more highly technical devices. I think the more technical the device someone uses is, the more he is willing to use the service. People who want to be mobile in terms of receiving information in any regards tend to travel a lot. These people will have the most benefit in using the LBS rather than people who mostly stay/live in their hometown. <br> | ||
3. Good to be dependent on LBS (decreasing/replacing of city maps, tourist information, etc.)?<br> | |||
4. Is tracking & tracing "good or bad" (privacy....)?<br> | |||
5. What is exactly value-adding? | 5. What is exactly value-adding? | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 18 March 2006
Research questions on Social factors
Egon:
1. What type of devices do consumers prefer to use for accessing location-based services, e.g. cellular phone, PDA, in-vehicle device?
2. What are the lifestyle characteristics and demographic profile of those most interest in location-based services, telematic services and GPS navigation systems?
Fabian:
1. Which current technologies (habits) will decrease (printed city maps, tourist information...)
2. Tracking and tracing children rather than trusting them
Reza:
1. Would the consumer reaction be influenced by background / culture?
2. Which cultures are willing to use such a new product quicker than the others?
3. Is that also based on their sex/age/education/ etc..?
Werner:
1. To which extend will LBS be seen a 'value-adding' ? Can there be made a distinction between basic and diversified LBS ?
2. Is it positive to become dependant on LBS ? (eg. Replace city maps)
3. Is being trackable percieved as a positive development ?
Final questions to focus on
1. What type of devices do consumers prefer to use for accessing location-based services, e.g. cellular phone, PDA, in-vehicle device?
2. What are the lifestyle characteristics and demographic profile of people interested? Who would be "best adaptable to the technique"?
Originally, LBS were developed to use on the cellular phone by the means of GSM. People would send text messages to a server which tracked their position on a more or less good accuracy. People then could choose from a list provided which location they want to go to and send text messages back and forth until they received a sufficient result. This scenario wasn't very interactive and not very detailed either due to a limited screen on the cell phone.
The technology is changing quicker and quicker. Nowadays, technical devices emerged which combine several technologies like GPRS, GPS, WLAN etc. with much better screens. To use LBS in an efficient and effective way, people need more highly technical devices. I think the more technical the device someone uses is, the more he is willing to use the service. People who want to be mobile in terms of receiving information in any regards tend to travel a lot. These people will have the most benefit in using the LBS rather than people who mostly stay/live in their hometown.
3. Good to be dependent on LBS (decreasing/replacing of city maps, tourist information, etc.)?
4. Is tracking & tracing "good or bad" (privacy....)?
5. What is exactly value-adding?