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1. Age Group:
36-45
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2. Gender:
Male
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3. Occupation:
Computer programmer
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4. Which of the following products do you carry with you frequently?
Laptop
Palm-pilot
Other similar items (please specify): Bike Odometer
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5. How do you travel to work in the morning?
Bicycle
Infrequently, Car
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6. Which of the following technology do you use to commute to work?
None. (I do look at weather reports online, in newspaper, and/or on radio)
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7. Are you aware of wearable technology?
No
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8. If yes, where did you hear of it?
n/a
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9. What influences your choice of clothing? -please number 1 (most influential)-6 (least influential)
4 Fashion/Style
1 Comfort/ Warmth
6 Technology
3 Price
5 Designer/Brand
2 Practicality/Function
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10. Which of the following would you consider useful in terms of garment design and function? -please number 1 (most useful)-5 (least useful)
1 In-built lighting or reflective devices
3 In-built audio (music) or communication (mobile phone) systems
4 In-built maps or GPS (global positioning system)
2 Temperature control/cooling + heating systems
5 Other (please specify)__________________________________________
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11. How much would you normally spend on clothes per month?
$10 (average, tend to shop all at once every couple of months, often at second-hand stores)
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12. How much would you be prepared to spend on a garment which incorporated wearable technology (which was designed for a specific purpose)?
$100
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13. What is your opinion about the practical application/future of wearable technologies in clothing?
Sounds promising.
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