Scots tight? Not when it comes to PCs
Posted on 17 Nov 2008 at 14:51
A new survey has blown away the hoary old myth that Scots are constantly tugging the purse strings - at least when it comes to PCs.
An AMD-commissioned YouGov survey found that Scotland is the UK region willing to spend the most on a new laptop, with those north of the border willing to part with an average of £609 for a notebook.
The Scots are none too thrifty when it comes to desktop PCs either, sitting second only to London in the desktop big-spender league. Londoners are prepared to pay an average of £701 for a new desktop, with the Scots marginally behind on £694.
The good folk of Lancashire are bottom of the spending leagues for both laptops and desktops. The region's residents are only prepared to part with an average of £421 for a laptop and £560 for a desktop PC.
Few will be astounded to hear that men across the country are prepared to spend more on PC equipment than women.
Men are prepared to lavish £593 on a laptop and £684 on a desktop, whereas women are limiting their budgets to £495 and £595 respectively.
How much each region is prepared to spend on a new laptop:
1. Scotland - £609
2. South West - £581
3. London - £576
4. South - £574
5. Tyne Tees - £549
6. Midlands - £549
7. East Anglia - £532
8. Wales - £514
9. Yorkshire - £480
10. Lancashire - £421
Author: Barry Collins
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