Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops and PCs: What's the World Coming to?

  1. What type of decision-making approach do most consumers use when deciding between smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers?
  2. What factors influence the amount of search that most consumers will exert when buying a smartphone or a tablet?
  3. How does superordinate and subordinate categorization apply to this case from a consumer’s perspective?
  4. What factors do consumers consider when making judgments about smartphones?
  5. What type of decision rule would a consumer most likely use when selecting between smartphone brands? How could they use such a rule?