Gadget Census shows Android loses the 2010 election

October 20, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

Midwesterners love their Androids, and folks in the Great Plains seem to love ‘em even more. But that’s not enough to get Android elected to President of the Smartphone Nation. Andy had to concede because people in the most populated states still favor the iPhone or BlackBerry OS.

Retrevo conducted a “Gadget Census” that asked users to name their preferred smartphone operating system. While Android proved to be the winner in the most states – 21 out of 50 – it picked up votes in places like Iowa, Missouri, and Wyoming. Similar to how the presidential elections give more weight to states with higher populations, the Gadget Census awarded more “gadgetoral” votes based on smartphones per capita. Thus, large, tech-hungry states like California, Florida, and Washington are worth more votes, which explains why the iPhone was elected winner.

This isn’t the most scientific representation of the smartphone race, but it’s a fun way to visualize how Americans view the competition. More information on the methodology and other trends can be found at the Retrevo website. Read it now as Android drafts up some impeachment papers and devises a 2012 campaign strategy.

Other interesting tidbits about Android owners
- Are more technical and own netbooks/ereaders
- Most likely to use smartphone GPS navigation (Google Maps, dog)
- Least likely to recycle gadgets

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via IntoMobile

Android, Google Android, smartphones, statistics, stats

7 Comments

@dethduck says:

October 20, 2010 at 10:28 am

That's only because you don't elect a monarchy. All Hail the King!
guest says:

October 20, 2010 at 11:44 am

< Retrevo conducted a “Gadget Census” that asked users to name their preferred smartphone operating system. > Everybody preferred a Ferrari so Ferrari got more sales than Toyota/GM?
bicyclemom says:

October 20, 2010 at 12:30 pm

I'm not surprised that the Fundamentalist Bible belt worships at the Church of Steve.
Keith McRae says:

October 20, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Do we really care? seem as there are some car comments on here, thought i'd stick with that Just look at as Apple being the bog standard Ford, but Android being the Rally Spec version, which would you rather have? But which do you end up getting, lol
Travis Allan Hoeffel says:

October 20, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Maybe the results would change a lot if people knew what android is. I pull out my phone(HTC EVO) and some one comes up to me and says "What phone is that?". I say "An android phone" They say "Oh you have verizon?" I say "No, I have sprint." They respond "I thought the droid was only for verizon." I respond "It is and I said I have an ANDROID phone." They say "Oh well theres a difference." I respond "Yes, there is a big difference, Android is the OS(what you see on the screen) and the droid is hardware. I have android with the hardware Htc evo." People are ignorant. Most people get a product based on the name of the product.
SLeepdepD says:

October 21, 2010 at 7:37 am

Oh no! I live in a dried-cat-vomit state! My recent post Apple Still Maintaining Their Illusion of Elitism
wardell says:

October 21, 2010 at 1:59 pm

most smart phone users i know here in Chicago have an android phone, oh well if android had to lose IL at least it as to BB My recent post Software Spotlight- Greenshot

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