Romanians are very open-minded when it comes to trying new gadgets, new technologies making them to change their smartphone or tablet once every two years, according to online IT&C retailer Oktal.ro.

“Romanians highly appreciate technology and are always seeking the latest gadgets. They want the smartphone or tablet they intend to buy to meet a number of requirements: to be easy to use, have multiple features, a higher autonomy for the battery, a nice design, a good camera, and access to various apps and social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Whatsapp,” said Dan Dumitrescu, general manager of Elka-Oktal Group, the company that owns Oktal.ro.

On average, Romanians allocate some RON 1,000 (over EUR 220) for a smartphone without mobile telephony subscription, and RON 800 (almost EUR 180) for a tablet.

Before buying such a device, they do some research on the product, read many reviews and follow forums, ask for their friends’ opinion and use applications to compare various products.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com