[Libs-Or] Pew Internet Report: "Technology Device Ownership: 2015"

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

Another report from the PewResearchCenter that you might find interesting was released today, here's a brief summary:

Technology Device Ownership: 2015

68% of Americans have smartphones; 45% have tablet computers. Ownership of other digital devices has not grown in recent years.

Today, 68% of U.S. adults have a smartphone, up from 35% in 2011, and tablet computer ownership has edged up to 45% among adults, according to newly released survey data from the Pew Research Center.1<http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/technology-device-ownership-2015/#fn-14935-1> Smartphone ownership is nearing the saturation point with some groups: 86% of those ages 18-29 have a smartphone, as do 83% of those ages 30-49 and 87% of those living in households earning $75,000 and up annually.

At the same time, the surveys suggest the adoption of some digital devices has slowed and even declined in recent years.

For example, e-reader device ownership has fallen. Today, about one-in-five adults (19%) report owning an e-reader, while in early 2014<http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/01/16/e-reading-rises-as-device-ownership-jumps/> that share was a third (32%). Ownership of MP3 players has not had a notable decline, but the percentage of adults who own one has hovered around the 40% mark since 2008. And computer ownership levels have stayed roughly where they were a decade ago. These changes are all taking place in a world where smartphones are transforming into all-purpose devices that can take the place of specialized technology, such as music players, e-book readers and gaming devices.

The complete report can be accessed online<http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/technology-device-ownership-2015/> (http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/29/technology-device-ownership-2015/) or you can download the PDF version<http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/10/PI_2015-10-29_device-ownership_FINAL.pdf> (http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/10/PI_2015-10-29_device-ownership_FINAL.pdf).

Additional reports on Internet, Science, and Tech can be found here: http://www.pewinternet.org/category/publications/report/

Cheers,
Darci


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