
According to a recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 84% of American adults have a cell phone and laptop and desktop use are about the same.
Aaron Smith, senior research specialist at the Pew Internet and American Life Project, recently released the key trends on Americans and mobile computing based on a nationwide telephone survey. You can find the entire presentation online but some highlights for historic sites and historic house museums are:
- The use of mobile devices (cell phones, laptop computers, and tablets) is growing and desktop computer use is falling. About 2/3rds of Americans connect to the internet wirelessly using a laptop or handheld device. One quarter of US households only use cell phones. [Soon everyone will be carrying an internet-connected computer with them–what will that mean for your organization? How will that change your communications strategy, your programs and activities?]
- Smartphones (cell phones with internet access) are most popular with people ages 18-29, college graduates, households with an annual income $75,000 or more, and African Americans and Latinos. [If you are trying to reach one of these audiences, Continue reading