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The Generational Gadget Divide
ASSOCIATIONS NOW, June 2011 , Intelligence
| Summary: A new survey shows which age groups favor new forms of technology. |
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Cell phones, computers, MP3 players, and e-readers are used by members of every generation. A recent Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project survey, "Generations and Their Gadgets," asked 3,000 people whether or not they owned a number of devices. Here's a snapshot of the findings.
Percentage of Generation Owning Each Device
Millenials (18-34) |
Gen X (35-46) |
Younger Boomers (47-56) |
Older Boomers (57-65) |
Silent Generation (66-74) |
G.I. Generation (75 plus) |
All adults |
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| Cell phone | 95 |
92 |
86 |
84 |
68 |
48 |
85 |
| Desktop computer | 57 |
69 |
65 |
64 |
48 |
28 |
59 |
| Laptop | 70 |
61 |
49 |
43 |
30 |
10 |
52 |
| iPod/MP3 player | 74 |
56 |
42 |
26 |
16 |
3 |
47 |
| Game console | 63 |
63 |
38 |
19 |
8 |
3 |
42 |
| E-book reader | 5 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
| Tablet | 5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| None of These | 1 |
3 |
8 |
8 |
20 |
43 |
9 |
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