What's the average age of Kindle owners? - Page 3

peggynek · 02-24-2009, 06:21 AM

I just turned 33 - Christ age called in my home country. My colleague is a bit younger than I am and he is going to buy at least Cybook, so not only older people are reading books...

TallMomof2 · 02-24-2009, 08:01 AM

I'm 50 even though I was 49 when I bought my K1. I'll be sending either the K1 or the K2 on to my very computer savvy 71yo Mom soon.

joobies · 02-24-2009, 08:35 AM

I believe a large number of our population is in my boat. AARP members with medical or health issues that prohibit or restrict the use of "regular" books. This format is more than a breath of fresh air for me. It is a second chance at my passion.

Having said that, the remainder is most likely 30-ish folks with some disposable income.
Sure, there are scatterings among college folks pursuing degrees with a passion for reading. But, overall.... my money is on the folks who found it harder to make the purchase financially.

Navy dad makes some really good points. But, factor in some other realities of aging and I don't really feel we have all the money. It is the people that are still drawing wages.

MsAstoria · 02-24-2009, 10:12 AM

There is a similar thread on Amazon and the average age is 50. I was surprised at the number of 60's and 70's e-reader owners. I think the Kindle is a great boon for older folks who can read the larger fonts and also have audio options too.

krisk · 02-24-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BurBunny

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.

I remember seeing in a release blurb of her latest book that it "most certainly would NOT be going on a Kindle!" and as I recall Kindle specifically was mentioned. I was kind of sad to see that.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Ryan

Steve Jobs says nobody reads books - but who are Apple's customers? Cool people, so he is biased..

Oh, so it's "cool people" that don't read books now?

BOb

Dragoro · 02-24-2009, 10:41 AM

Thats pretty much the idea. Most my friends are in thier early 30s and Im the only one I know that reads. One even looked at me like i was crazy when i told him I read for fun.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoro

Thats pretty much the idea. Most my friends are in thier early 30s and Im the only one I know that reads. One even looked at me like i was crazy when i told him I read for fun.

Oh wait... now only young people are "cool"?

BOb

peggynek · 02-24-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Oh wait... now only young people are "cool"?

BOb

It is weird, isn't it?

Dragoro · 02-24-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Oh wait... now only young people are "cool"?

BOb

Don't get mad at me, I didnt make the rules!! lol

europas_ice · 02-24-2009, 11:06 AM

I'd be happy to post a poll but I wasn't sure what it should be. Should it be what YOU think the average age is? I wasn't sure that would be meaningful, but now that I think about it, maybe.

Mr. Goodbar · 02-24-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by europas_ice

I'd be happy to post a poll but I wasn't sure what it should be. Should it be what YOU think the average age is? I wasn't sure that would be meaningful, but now that I think about it, maybe.

Maybe just capture the average age of users on this forum. It might be somewhat skewed, but from the comments it already appears we have a 30 to ~70 spread.

HarryT · 02-24-2009, 12:37 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

I'm a huge fan of "young adult" (which I prefer to call "juvenile") books, as you can tell from the amount of it I've uploaded to MR!

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm a huge fan of "young adult" (which I prefer to call "juvenile") books, as you can tell from the amount of it I've uploaded to MR!

I was going to ask the obvious question, but my to-read list is too damn long from this place already.

BOb

HarryT · 02-24-2009, 12:47 PM

What's "the obvious question", Bob? Titles? I'd recommend for a start the "Tom Swift" books. I've done 5 volumes of those with 5 books in each, so those 25 books should keep you going for a while

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02-24-2009, 11:06 AM	#41
europas_ice Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 220 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, ID Device: iPhone 11 (Kindle app & iBooks)	poll? I'd be happy to post a poll but I wasn't sure what it should be. Should it be what YOU think the average age is? I wasn't sure that would be meaningful, but now that I think about it, maybe.

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02-24-2009, 06:21 AM	#31
peggynek Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Cybook Gen3	I just turned 33 - Christ age called in my home country. My colleague is a bit younger than I am and he is going to buy at least Cybook, so not only older people are reading books...

02-24-2009, 08:01 AM	#32
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I'm 50 even though I was 49 when I bought my K1. I'll be sending either the K1 or the K2 on to my very computer savvy 71yo Mom soon.

02-24-2009, 08:35 AM	#33
joobies Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle 1, Sony PRS-505	I believe a large number of our population is in my boat. AARP members with medical or health issues that prohibit or restrict the use of "regular" books. This format is more than a breath of fresh air for me. It is a second chance at my passion. Having said that, the remainder is most likely 30-ish folks with some disposable income. Sure, there are scatterings among college folks pursuing degrees with a passion for reading. But, overall.... my money is on the folks who found it harder to make the purchase financially. Navy dad makes some really good points. But, factor in some other realities of aging and I don't really feel we have all the money. It is the people that are still drawing wages.

02-24-2009, 10:12 AM	#34
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	There is a similar thread on Amazon and the average age is 50. I was surprised at the number of 60's and 70's e-reader owners. I think the Kindle is a great boon for older folks who can read the larger fonts and also have audio options too.

02-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#37
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	Thats pretty much the idea. Most my friends are in thier early 30s and Im the only one I know that reads. One even looked at me like i was crazy when i told him I read for fun.

02-24-2009, 12:47 PM	#45
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What's "the obvious question", Bob? Titles? I'd recommend for a start the "Tom Swift" books. I've done 5 volumes of those with 5 books in each, so those 25 books should keep you going for a while .

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