Wow! I too thought everyone would be younger than I am....my iPad was an early 65th birthday present...less than a month away!

51 this year, this brings back so many memory's

I am 37 years young, first computer I used was a Apple IIe in 1985.

Well I am 69 years young, love my new Ipad.
Got my first pc in 1978, where has the time gone ?
Geoff

Interesting poll. I too thought the average age would be much younger.
Go Baby Boomers!

Another interesting poll would be to see how many male & female users. Would it split 50/50 or?

CM

Originally Posted by Nova69

It was great progress when Geni and Compuserve eventually came around.

Compuslave, another fond (not) memory.

It is amazing how the age group is skewed to the older people, of course the younger ones are probably just too busy playing on their iPad to be on forums like this.

Absolutely stunned at the numbers right now. Even though I'm part of the 16-24 demographic....I wonder if it's because most people in this age group don't need to seek assistance on a forum?

I think population being skewed towards older adults isn't due to us needing more help, but rather that 1) we can better afford an expensive toy and 2) younger people are more "on the go" and a pocket size device probably suits them better.

My teen wasn't impressed with the iPad. He always has his phone, and at home, he's got his computer and several game consoles in his room.

That's true, many of the things I do on the iPad I see the younger people doing on a phone. I don't do that stuff on a phone because my eyes aren't good enough to see it on a phone, but the iPad is the perfect size.

Originally Posted by charriga

I think population being skewed towards older adults isn't due to us needing more help, but rather that 1) we can better afford an expensive toy and 2) younger people are more "on the go" and a pocket size device probably suits them better.

My teen wasn't impressed with the iPad. He always has his phone, and at home, he's got his computer and several game consoles in his room.

I'm 24...my fiancée is 23, and we both have iPads, and iPhones. The iPads are for playing with at home, and the iPhones are for on the go. I don't consider an iPad a phone replacement though!