BRITS VOTE FACEBOOK THE BEST INVENTION OF THE NOUGHTIES

February 26, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Technology

Offerssupermarket.co.uk conducted research with over 1,100 Brits to reveal the top 10 most popular inventions in the past decade.

A study by www.offerssupermarket.co.uk, a newly launched shopping website, which all customers a top 10 best deals, has revealed the top ten best inventions of the past decade.

www.offerssupermarket.co.uk asked 1,135 people across the UK to name their best invention of the noughties, below are the results:

  1. – 73%
  2. iPhone – 62%
  3. Twitter – 58%
  4. The MP3 – 51%
  5. Satellite Navigation – 46%
  6. iPod – 43%
  7. YouTube – 39%
  8. HD TV – 30%
  9. GHD’s (hair straightners) – 23%

10.  3D Films – 19%

Facebook came in at number one as people felt it has completely ‘altered their social life’ and the way consumers communicate and socialise with others.

62% said the iPhone was the most monumental invention since 2000, saying it has ‘changed mobile phones forever’ and ‘set the bar’ for future inventions, with Apple being named the most influential company of the past 10 years.

Inventions that didn’t make the top 10 list include X Factors Jedward 2% of those polled believed they should be number one, and 8% felt that fashion accessory, Jeggings should have come in at first place.

Eve Atkins, founder of Offers Supermarket, has said:

“As the concept of our website is to offer consumers the top 10 best products available at any given time, which we research for the consumer, we thought it would be interesting to know what the buying public felt the top 10 products of the past decade were.

She continues;

“Some of the things in the list have changed the way we live; the Sat Nav, for example, has made travelling much easier. I am relieved that Jedward didn’t make the list, I do feel that there have been much better inventions!”

LINK http://www.offerssupermarket.co.uk

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Editors Notes

  • Offers supermarket is an online shopping site for most popular items from fashion to mobiles and holidays to TVs (and most things in between)  many with offers or special prices attached.
  • Eve Atkins, the managing director of OffersSupermarket.co.uk has been in publishing for more than  20 years working in regional press and web

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