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Digital Nation: 90% of Americans own computerized devices like the iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle

Does it feel like nearly everyone around you owns a cell phone? That might be because nearly everyone does. Nearly 90% of Americans now own at least one computerized device, CNN reports. According to a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, an overwhelming majority of Americans own computerized gadgets such as cell phones, computers, MP3 players, game consoles, e-readers or tablet computers.The report, Generations and Their Gadgets, investigates the different ways in which six generations of Americans use technology.

The cell phone is America's most popular computerized device - 85% of Americans reportedly use cell phones. As of June 2010, 25% of American households had reportedly disconnected their land lines and now rely solely on mobile communication. Americans aged 18 to 34 are checking their email or play games on their phones - according to CNN, 30% of Americans reportedly own a smartphone, with the majority of these owners belonging to the "millenial" generation.

These millenials are also more likely to own a laptop than they are to own a desktop computer, and 75% of Americans age 18 to 34 own an MP3 player, according to the report.Tablets and e-readers are less popular with all age groups surveyed - only 5% of Americans reportedly own a tablet computer, and another 5% of people own an e-reader such as the Kindle or the Nook. (Less colorfull and enjoyable).

Fuente y mayor informacion en: http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2011/02/04/2011-02-04_90_of_americans_own_computerized_devices_report.html#ixzz1E4JXX3KE

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