11th - Interviews!

So I was interviewing a few of my friends about their iPhones/iPod Touches to find out about what kind of apps they like. I asked a few simple questions:


1. What kind of device do you have? iPhone or iPod Touch?

2. What is your main use for your device?

 3. Are you an app person? If so, what kind of app is your favorite?

4. If you could have an app that does anything, what would you have it do?


Here are a few results:


Rajan Singh

Sakib: What device do you have? iPod touch or iPhone?
Rajan: I have an iPod Touch (3rd generation)
Sakib: Very nice! What do you use it for the most?
Rajan: I use my iTouch mainly for listening to music, especially at the gym or really boring classes!
Sakib: Haha. Are you an app person? what kind of apps do you like the most?
Rajan: No I am not really an app person. However, I have to say that the "The Weather Channel" app is my favorite. It is much better than the default weather app and has many more features! Plus it helps me decide what to wear in the morning.
Sakib: I use TWC too! Last question: If you could have an app that does anything, what would you have it do?
Rajan: I really want an Express app, an app that would tell me sales at express because I am an avid shopper at express.
Sakib: Yeah that would be helpful! Thanks for taking the time to do this interview with me!
Rajan: No problem.


Armaan Khawaja

Sakib: What device do you have? iPod touch or iPhone?
Armaan: I have an iPhone

Sakib: Very nice! What do you use it for the most?
Armaan: I occasionally use it to listen to music but I spend most of my hours on the various apps I have.
Sakib: I see you are an app person! What is your favorite kind of app?

Armaan: I love playing games on my iPhone. At first, I didn't think that my phone could be such an adequate gaming device. My favorite game is Fruit Ninja. It's helped me pass many hours during my long commute to school. I also like "Safari."

Sakib: Haha Safari is definitely one of the best apps! I haven't played Fruit Ninja yet but I have noticed that its very popular. I'll definitely check it out! Last question: If you could have an app that does anything, what would you have it do?
Armaan: I want an app that tells me the identity of blocked numbers. I get many calls a day from different blocked numbers and I always get confused about who it might be!

Sakib: Yeah that would be great! I could use something like that too on my droid! Anyways, thanks for taking part in my interview
Armaan: My pleasure.



Tahmim Akbor




Sakib: What device do you have? iPod touch or iPhone?
Tahmim: I have an iPod touch.
Sakib: Awesome! What do you use it for the most?
Tahmim: I use it mostly for music. I love taking strolls at night and my iPod makes for a great companion!
Sakib: Yeah it can be very useful in those situations! I love having it with me during my nightly runs! Are you an app person? What kind of apps do you like the most?
Tahmim: I used to be an app person. I had over one hundred apps at one point. However, now I am mostly a music person. I still love using the AIM app though.
Sakib: The AIM app is really great! I sometimes use it to chat before I go to bed and my computer is already turned off! Last question: If you could have an app that does anything, what would you have it do?
Tahmim: I would have an app that can do video chatting through any IM client. I know facetime already exists on the newer iPhones/iPod Touchs but being able to video chat with others on non-iphones would be great. Especially if it worked 1-way as well (only one person needs to have a camera for it to work.)
Sakib: That really would be amazing! There might actually be an app for that for jail broken iPhones! Thanks for being a part of this interview.
Tahmim: No probs, let me know if you find out more about that video chatting app.
Sakib: Of course!



After taking these interviews, I learned that most people use their iPhone/iTouch for music purposes, but apps still play a big role in their usage. However, everyone uses different types of apps. Some love to play games while others completely avoid games and only use utility type apps like weather, etc. Others love to use the social apps like AIM and Facebook to stay in touch with their friends. This truly shows that the iPhones vast app store has something for everyone!