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    Young and old differ on e-book preferences

    Associated Press – Tue, Oct 23, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) — A new survey says there's a generation gap among e-book fans.

    Readers under 30 prefer cellphones and computers. Those over 30 like dedicated devices such as the Kindle.

    The Pew Research Center's latest study focuses on young readers. Among e-book users surveyed, between ages 16-29, more than half read one on a desktop or laptop and around 40 percent use a cellphone. Around 25 percent used an e-reader. Among respondents 30 and older, 46 percent preferred e-readers, just 25 percent cellphones.

    According to the report released Tuesday, teen readers were less likely to read an e-book than those immediately older. Around 12 percent of respondents aged 16-17 read an e-book over the past year, compared to 21 percent for ages 18-24 and 25 percent for ages 30-39.

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