Tweet (#3392426826)

women account for “nearly 40 % of spending in consumer electronics,” and yet gadgets designed for women mostly suck Linkhttp://twitter.com/stevenleckart/statuses/3392426826

1. [Anonymous]

   No they vibrate

2. [grimc]

   When anything is designed “for women”–or “for men”, for that matter–the result is pretty much predetermined. Pink. Rhinestones. Pink rhinestones. Start with a stereotypical premise and you’ll get a design that plays to stereotypes.

3. [phisrow]

   This tweet needs some swarovski crystals.

4. [Marshall]

   That’s because women primarily want to buy and use gadgets made for “people”. Unless it’s a gadget that’s very specifically for women only (like an electronic tampon holder), I’d be willing to bet large money that most women just want things like “a decent TV”, “a new computer” or a “MP3 Player”.