6. *technology enthusiasts
*enjoy tinkering with new products and
mastering their intricacies
*are happy to conduct alpha and beta testing
and report on early weaknesses
7. Early adopters are opinion leaders who carefully
search for new technologies that might give them a
dramatic competitive advantage
8. Early majority are deliberate pragmatists who adopt the
new technology when its benefits are proven and a lot of
adoption has already taken place.
9. Late majority are skeptical conservatives who are risk
averse , technology shy , and price sensitive