Not here!

Beer drinking is a standard of college life. iPod are just an "in" fad of college life. A big difference. I bet more student's lives revolve around parties and drinking than they do around syncing ipods.

Why isn't sex on that list? I swear to god people don't have libidos anymore.

In a rare instance, Apple Computer's iconic iPod music player surpassed beer drinking as the most "in" thing among undergraduate college students, the Associated Press reports.

The results are from a new biannual market research study by Student Monitor, which found that nearly three quarters, or 73 percent, of 1,200 students surveyed said iPods were "in" -- more than any other item in a list that also included text messaging, bar hopping and downloading music.

In the year-ago study, only 59 percent of students named the iPod as "in," putting the gadget well below alcohol-related activities, according to the report. This year, drinking beer and Facebook.com were tied for second most popular.

The only other time beer was temporarily dethroned in the 18 years of the survey was in 1997 -- by the Internet, Eric Weil, a managing partner at Student Monitor, told the Associated Press.

Did they compare the ipod to swill like Budwiser? or something from the rich tapestry of micro-brews?

Also, lots of folks arent beer drinkers for either religious/moral reasons, like prior addiction or church doctrine; or just because they do not like the flavor of beer, and the survey was of students, a large number of which are under age and shouldnt talk about whatever drinking they may do (and certinly not to a reporter/polster) Many people in one of those groups may and probably do have and/or like iPods.

Sortof a stupid survey

If a mod would merge my original post on this topic that would save a thread...

http://forums.appleinsider.com/showt...threadid=64063

I listen to my iPod daily but I don't drink beer daily. Furthermore, the iPod is fun and can be healthy which is more than I can say about beer.

I still go out several times a week, but if I didn't have my iPod I don't think my health would permit me to do so.

Come on AI - this is not news for heavens sake. Were have all the juicy rumours about new products gone?

An Apple iPod a day keeps the doctor away!

With luck the trend shows that US college kids are becoming serious, using the iPods for in-class presentations, listening to lectures, etc, etc.



NOT!