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Study: One third of American teens own iPods
Teen iPod ownership is apparently way up from the 1% level reported in 2003. According to a recent study, one third of American teens aged 13 through 18 own an iPod. One can only presume that the other two thirds of American teens are ticked off with insane jealousy and/or hoping for an iPod under this year's Christmas tree. These numbers come from News.com's report on the findings of the Harrison Group's 2006 Teen Trends study. The article states, quite amusingly in my opinion, that "[The teen's] love of music is second only to their love of friends and even ahead of their love of family, according to the study."
iPods: better love money can't buy.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jim Hot Steam said 5:05AM on 12-14-2006
Author, I hate this Ipod-deck picture on top. You (I mean site) use it every f-ing time there is an "ipod" smth in caption.
Be creative, Stop drive people crazy, show Steve's "money" smile instead of showing worn-off underpants.
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Joe Smith said 2:58PM on 12-13-2006
I am a teen and if anyone damages my iPod, I will kill them, and this includes family and friends.
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Alex Wallace said 3:25PM on 12-13-2006
I took this nugget of information, and figured out that this means a lot of good news for Apple in terms of potential Mac sales. Take a look:
http://www.eightysevenfour.com/?p=28
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Steve in Denmark said 3:54PM on 12-13-2006
Which third of American teens is it?
The bit from the thighs to the ground, the chest up. Or the bit inbetween?
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Mike said 11:35PM on 12-13-2006
This is absolutely sad...
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Kevin M. said 9:33AM on 12-14-2006
I guess I fall into the "two thirds"... and I'm definitely not envious. (The inno is better than an iPod for me.) Also, don't think that this bodes very well for mac sales, as I hear plenty of "iPods rock, but I'd never use a Mac".
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Jim Hot Steam said 5:16AM on 12-14-2006
Sorry for being 2 arrogant. But if you want world to be better - you should be open to criticism.
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Sugarfoot said 8:46AM on 1-09-2007
My 13 year old daughter got an ipod for Christmas. Our family loves all types of music. I am fine with her listening to it when she wants, however, she is NOT allowed to wear it 1) while at the dinner table and 2) during a family conversation and 3) while at church, which I have seen! I'm also picky as to how loud it is playing. If I have to scream at her to get her attention, it's waaaaay too loud!
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