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Originally Posted by melmurray
Is age profile another factor in the slooow rise of the ebook reader? The MP3 players are targeted at a youth market. Music is cool in a way books aren't. Judging by the reminiscences above we are mostly an over thirties, over forties crowd. That might have some influence on the investment companies are prepared to make at this stage.
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I recall sitting on a platform at Penrith Station in England and two little boys aged about 11 or 12 being fascinated by the Sony Reader I was using at the time. They were full of questions and pretty much in awe of it, mind you they then asked me what language was spoken in Australia and commented that I spoke English well
Karen