What's the average age of Kindle owners? - Page 2

Mr. Goodbar · 02-23-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MsAstoria

Hmmmm, guess the tender age of sixty is topping out this thread but I dare anyone to call me "senior" cause I'm far from that status! LOL

My mother-in-law is pushing 70 and can run rings around most people half her age. It's truly a state of mind.

moxy789 · 02-23-2009, 11:18 PM

I was rather surprised to find the entire Twilight series, young adult literature, listed in the top 10 bestselling Kindle Books. Wouldn't that indicate that many Kindle users are also young? Or at least parents are sharing their Kindles with their children?

pilotbob · 02-23-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by moxy789

I was rather surprised to find the entire Twilight series, young adult literature, listed in the top 10 bestselling Kindle Books. Wouldn't that indicate that many Kindle users are also young? Or at least parents are sharing their Kindles with their children?

Or maybe it's not just young adults reading that stuff. I like alot of young adult stuff myself.

BOb

NavyDad6 · 02-23-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Or maybe it's not just young adults reading that stuff. I like alot of young adult stuff myself.

BOb

Agree... I finished the Harry Potter series before all of my kids.

Boston · 02-23-2009, 11:26 PM

I am in my late 40's and bought the first book in the Twighlight series because the (admittedly much younger) girls at work were all talking and raving about them. So I figured that since I liked Harry Potter, I'd give it a try.

That being said, its been sitting on my Kindle unread for awhile

p.s. My mother who is in her 70's is also now a proud Kindle owner, but you won't find her on any internet boards

moxy789 · 02-23-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston

I am in my late 40's and bought the first book in the Twighlight series because the (admittedly much younger) girls at work were all talking and raving about them. So I figured that since I liked Harry Potter, I'd give it a try.

That being said, its been sitting on my Kindle unread for awhile

p.s. My mother who is in her 70's is also now a proud Kindle owner, but you won't find her on any internet boards

I fell for the same argument. The students I tutored recommended the books to me on the basis that I loved the Harry Potter series. It took me a hurricane and 2 weeks without electricity to find the incentive to finish them. I think it's rather misleading to say that the Twilight series is comparable to the Harry Potter series.

Elsi · 02-24-2009, 12:29 AM

I'm at the older end of the spectrum, not quite 60. My younger sister and her 25-year-old daughter also have Kindles, both on my account -- which lets us share books.

Speaking of the Twilight series: I don't know where it is, but someone wrote in her blog, "J K Rowling proved that young adult novels can be 500 pages long and Stephanie Meyer proved that some shouldn't be." I've traced it to LiveJournal, but not to the the person who coined it.

bailey1313 · 02-24-2009, 12:39 AM

I think that mid 40's is right. I am early 50's and I love my techie toys. the more the better. The newer the better. lol
cin

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

"J K Rowling proved that young adult novels can be 500 pages long and Stephanie Meyer proved that some shouldn't be."

BOb

pengrus · 02-24-2009, 12:51 AM

Why don't we add a poll in this thread?

Thomas Ryan · 02-24-2009, 01:58 AM

I vote for "Older than 25". If you are younger and you have $359 to spend, you'll buy an iPhone.
Steve Jobs says nobody reads books - but who are Apple's customers? Cool people, so he is biased..
Who buys a Kindle? book readers. Who reads books instead of facebook, twitter, etc. ? And who has disposable income? Figure it out. hint: "old" people.

krisk · 02-24-2009, 03:01 AM

Just remember 50 is the new 30!

I fell for the Twilight line as well. That is the worst literature I have read in ages! And I thouroughly enjoyed all of H.P.!

BurBunny · 02-24-2009, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyDad6

Agree... I finished the Harry Potter series before all of my kids.

Now if only I could find Deathly Hallows for my Kindle I'd be a happy girl... er, average Kindle user. Waiting 2 years for the pback version is just wrong.

krisk · 02-24-2009, 03:23 AM

As much as I love JK's writing, someone needs to slap her. She is vehemently opposed to e-readers.

BurBunny · 02-24-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

As much as I love JK's writing, someone needs to slap her. She is vehemently opposed to e-readers.

I figured either she or Scholastic were. I'm sure somewhere there's an interview where it's discussed that children need to get away from electronics; that books are sensory experiences and shouldn't be tied to devices, yadda yadda.

Doesn't surprise me, but does disappoint. After all, aren't ebooks rather magical?

But what really disappoints is that it takes them 24 months to move from HB to pback - that's just greedy.

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02-23-2009, 11:18 PM	#17
moxy789 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 2	I was rather surprised to find the entire Twilight series, young adult literature, listed in the top 10 bestselling Kindle Books. Wouldn't that indicate that many Kindle users are also young? Or at least parents are sharing their Kindles with their children?

02-23-2009, 11:26 PM	#20
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	I am in my late 40's and bought the first book in the Twighlight series because the (admittedly much younger) girls at work were all talking and raving about them. So I figured that since I liked Harry Potter, I'd give it a try. That being said, its been sitting on my Kindle unread for awhile p.s. My mother who is in her 70's is also now a proud Kindle owner, but you won't find her on any internet boards

02-24-2009, 12:29 AM	#22
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I'm at the older end of the spectrum, not quite 60. My younger sister and her 25-year-old daughter also have Kindles, both on my account -- which lets us share books. Speaking of the Twilight series: I don't know where it is, but someone wrote in her blog, "J K Rowling proved that young adult novels can be 500 pages long and Stephanie Meyer proved that some shouldn't be." I've traced it to LiveJournal, but not to the the person who coined it.

02-24-2009, 12:39 AM	#23
bailey1313 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	I think that mid 40's is right. I am early 50's and I love my techie toys. the more the better. The newer the better. lol cin

02-24-2009, 12:51 AM	#25
pengrus Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	Why don't we add a poll in this thread?

02-24-2009, 01:58 AM	#26
Thomas Ryan Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 250 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	I vote for "Older than 25". If you are younger and you have $359 to spend, you'll buy an iPhone. Steve Jobs says nobody reads books - but who are Apple's customers? Cool people, so he is biased.. Who buys a Kindle? book readers. Who reads books instead of facebook, twitter, etc. ? And who has disposable income? Figure it out. hint: "old" people.

02-24-2009, 03:01 AM	#27
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	Just remember 50 is the new 30! I fell for the Twilight line as well. That is the worst literature I have read in ages! And I thouroughly enjoyed all of H.P.!

02-24-2009, 03:23 AM	#29
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	As much as I love JK's writing, someone needs to slap her. She is vehemently opposed to e-readers.