By KMG Junior Reporters

Nowadays, people often change their mobile phones even though their mobile phone works properly. The Keimyung Gazette surveyed 200 students’ views about changing their mobile phone.

1. How often do you change your mobile phone?
① I have never changed my mobile phone (2%)
② within 1 year (10%)
③ 1 year ~ 2 years (52%)
④ 2 years ~ 3 years (30%)
⑤ More than 3 years (6%)

2. What is the main reason why you change your mobile phone?
① It is out of order (42%)
② A new mobile phone is more attractive (24%)
③ Dissatisfied with operator (6%)
④ Bored with present mobile phone (21%)
⑤ Others (7%)

3. How many times have you changed your mobile phone?
① Once (7%)
② Twice (18%)
③ Three times (26%)
④ Four times (26%)
⑤ Five times or more (21%)
⑥ Never (2%)

4. How long do you think people should use their mobile phone?
① within 1 year (3%)
② 1 year ~ 2 years (45%)
③ More than 2 years (36%)
④ Until it is out of order (16%)

5. What is most important to you when choosing a mobile phone?
① Mobile phone's features (36%)
② Mobile phone's design (39%)
③ Mobile phone's price (14%)
④ News agency (4%)
⑤ Mobile phone’s brand (3%)
⑥ Others (4%)

The Keimyung Gazette found that more than half of respondents answered that they change their mobile phone every 1~2 years. Also, more than half of respondents answered that they chose a mobile phone because of its design and capabilities.