As I was catching up on my tech news today, I ran into CNET's Friday Poll: What should gadget companies do to attract more female customers?

I'll admit it, I have a pink cell phone- the pink LG Venus. It isn't glittery. It has no pom poms. It is not adorned with Swarovski crystals. But yes, it’s pink. Why you ask? Answer is simple- I thought it was cute, yet functional. It was feminine, but not too over-the-top.

My vote was to keep it simple, but add a touch of femininity. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not demanding pastel pink iPhones, but I don’t see anything wrong with throwing in some color every once and awhile. What really sold me on my cell phone is that I felt like it was made for me. If offered cute backgrounds and themes, but did the same thing and worked the same way as the black LG Venus targeted to the man.

Honestly, I like when a gadget is shiny- something sleek in silver, black, or red. I like when it’s light and compact. Technology is supposed to be sleek- ask any man what he thinks! And, hey, if it fits in my Coach clutch- more power to it. However, the most important thing to me is does the gadget do what it was designed to do and does it do it well. If it doesn't work, who cares if it’s covered in glitter? No one wants garbage. Not even glittery garbage.