so will be best if you remove Dell references, and it will cut a few words.

Fernando


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Hi, everyone, sorry for disturb regarding to my post.

I am do a student in Sheffield University. The reason that I have a focus
on one brand is because that it it hard for me to talk all brands in my
dissertation, which has words limits of 20,000. Another reason is because
my dissertation scope, which is not "investigate all brands". Instead of
it, to investigate effectiveness of international marketing. I hope this
can explain it.

Thank you very much for help.

PS: I am not email harvest.
Also,
I don't understand why people start to send bomb email to hotmail, if you
are not satisfied with my email, you can just leave it without answering my
questionnaire. Thanks.




"J.Xue" <jsxue[at]hotmail.com> дÈëÓʼþ
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plus... there are no notebooks around here ;-)

Beverly Howard

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Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my
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feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees.

I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I
(generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here.

More info on the MVP program at http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

email address harvester


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If you're actually doing "research", why are you focusing
on one particular brand? Any reputable request for research
information should be brand-neutral.

Sounds like you work for Dell to me...


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ru sure you'r a student?


"J.Xue" <jsxue[at]hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
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Please ignore this message if you have answered the questionnaire.

Sorry for sending this again. I changed URL of my questionnaire as my old
one (from Geocities) may not look reliable.

My questionnaire URL: http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~m2tl/notebook.htm

Could you please answer it by clicking options?



Thanks to Jim Macklin for telling me this.


***************************************
Hi, I am currently doing dissertation at Management School, the university
of Sheffield. My project is to investigate effectiveness of international
marketing of global notebook brands, with a focus on Dell's notebook. I
would greatly appreciate if you could spend a few minutes to answer the
questionnaire by clicking options and click "Submit" to send answers.

For most convenient way to answer my questionnaire, could you please visit
the web page below to "Submit" in my online questionnaire?

http://www.geocities.com/jsxue/notebook.htm

Alternatively, you can reply my email with highlighted answers in the
questionnaire version below. (It is not suggested as some people may accuse
me to havest email address)

Thank you very much for help.

J.Xue

******************

Your Information:

1. Age

under 18; 18-35; 35-45; above 45

2. Gender

male; female

3. Home of Resident

North America; Europe; Asian-Pacific (incl. Oceania);
South America; Middle-East & Africa


4. Occupation

Student; Professional; Manager; Employment; Unemployment;
Retired


General Questions:


5. Have you used a notebook computer?

Yes; No (ignore question 6);

6. Which brand do you use (or used)? (less than two) (delete other
brands):

ACER APPLE DELL Fujitsu Siemens Gateway HP/Compaq IBM Legend NEC SONY
TOSHIBA Others

Comment:
a). Product: unsatisfied; fair; satisfied
b). Service: unsatisfied; fair; satisfied

ACER APPLE DELL Fujitsu Siemens Gateway HP/Compaq IBM Legend NEC SONY
TOSHIBA Others

Comment:
a). Product: unsatisfied; fair; satisfied
b). Service: unsatisfied; fair; satisfied

7. If you have a choice to buy a new notebook, which brand would you
prefer? (less than three, delete other brands):

1st Choice: ACER APPLE DELL Fujitsu Siemens Gateway HP/Compaq IBM Legend
NEC SONY TOSHIBA Others

2nd Choice: ACER APPLE DELL Fujitsu Siemens Gateway HP/Compaq IBM Legend
NEC SONY TOSHIBA Others

3rd Choice: ACER APPLE DELL Fujitsu Siemens Gateway HP/Compaq IBM Legend
NEC SONY TOSHIBA Others

8. Please balance importance when you buy notebook:

unimportant (mark 1)
important (mark 2)
very important (mark 3)
extremely important (mark 4)

a). Brand awareness

b). Reasonable price

c). Hardware specifications

d). Mobility (e.g. weight)

e). Designs (e.g. materials, looks)

f). Quality & Stability

g). Bundled software

h). Compatibility

i). Warranty & Service

j). Others___________________________



9. Which types of notebook would you prefer to buy?

affordable price; mid-range; upper range; most latest technology

10. Where do you prefer to buy?

Notebook company's web; Internet dealer's web; Street retail shops;
Notebook Maker's street shop

please specify your reasons: ______________________


11. Would you prefer company provide customization in notebook

specifications?

(1). Standard configured notebook, without any customizations (Factory
default model);

(2). Have a few customization (e.g. change RAM, software, warranty);

(3). More parts can be customized (CPU, Optical Driver e.g. DVD/CD-ROM,
Graphics Card);

(4). Completely customized (customize whatever you want)


-- DELL Notebook PC Questions:

12. Have you ever used DELL notebooks?

Yes; No

13. Could you please give comments on DELL's notebook?

poor (mark 1)
fair (mark 2)
good (mark 3)
very good (mark 4)

a). Price

b). Quality & Stability

c). Products Designs

d). Mobility

e). Connectivity

f). Bundled software

g). Compatibility

h). Warranty & Service

i). Others_______________________


14. Have you visited DELL's website?

(1)Yes; (2)No

15. Could you please give comments on DELL's website or Advertisement?

poor (mark 1)
fair (mark 2)
good (mark 3)
very good (mark4)

a). Attractiveness of website design

b). Providing product information

c). Guidelines to help find right model

d). Providing promotion information

e). Easy to customize own notebook

f). Feeling comfortable with online shopping

g). Others_________________


Optional: Any additional comments? (e.g. about DELL's notebook, notebook
marketing, or this questionnaire)


________________________


Thank you very much.