Though the tech-savvy readers of HEXUS.net know their gadgets inside and out, the same can't be said for the rest of Britain's consumers.
According to a survey conducted by Reevoo.com, millions of Brits admit that they're still completely baffled by many of today's latest gadgets.
The survey, in which 2,000 Brits participated, has revealed that one-in-five adults don't understand many of their mobile phone's features. Over a quarter of us haven't a clue how to use a digital camera properly, and 21 per cent find SatNav systems to be mind-boggling.
Age-old devices are also becoming increasingly complex. 18 per cent admitted to being baffled by today's washing machines, and microwaves and televisions are a cause for confusion, too.
The most telling statistic of all, is that 32 per cent of Brits admitted to throwing gadgets across a room when unable to figure them out. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that 38 per cent stated that they didn't bother to read the manual!
Manuals are so yesterday, in fact, that more than a quarter of people said they'd try to fix the gadget themselves, or buy a new one, before consulting the instructions.
The top ten baffling gadgets, according to the survey, are as follows:
- Digital camera
- GPS/SatNav
- Mobile phone
- Washing machine
- Camcorder
- DVD player
- Games Console
- TV remote control
- MP3 player
- Microwave
Gadgets are clearly becoming more feature-packed, but has the importance of being consumer friendly been lost? Have you ever thrown a frustrating gadget across a room? Let us know in the HEXUS.community forums.
