76% parents boycott E-book reader, report says

Beijing Time September 29 Evening news, according to foreign media reports, market research and consulting services company Harrison Wednesday released a report, 60% of children are interested in E-book readers, and 76% parents boycott E-book readers.　　Harrison this spring, 1045 children and 1045 parents surveyed, in the 9 to 17 age group, 60% said they like to read through the Kindle or the ipad and other electronic devices, 1/3 said that through electronic devices reading more inclined to entertainment. The E-book market has been booming since Amazon launched its Kindle in 2007.　　According to publishers, E-book sales accounted for less than 1%, and now has increased to 5% to 10%. But the report also points out that children's parents are still resistant to e-book readers.　　Only 6% of parents have E-book readers, and 76% say they have no plans to buy, while only 16% say they plan to buy them within the next year. "I'm not surprised by the results because e-books are still in the early stages of development," said Judy Newman, president of the Scholastic Book Club, Zhu Ti Newman. The report also shows that more than 50% of people aged 6 to 8 are using E-book readers for entertainment. In the 15-to-17 age group, the proportion fell to 25%. (Li Ming) > Related reports: The embarrassment behind the flourishing of China's E-book market Amazon push online preview Kindle ebook Service sharp announces 10.8-inch Android ebook (PHOTOS) grand sweet potato in the beginning of the E-book market pattern