More Aussies Prefer Notebooks Over TVs
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It seems that we would rather check Facebook, surf the Internet and chat with friends online than sit down and watch our favourite shows, with a survey revealing that more than half of Australians prefer to give up their TV than their notebooks.


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The online survey which was conducted by Galaxy Research has revealed that 61 percent would rather do without a TV set for a week, while only 31 per cent would prioritise their TVs. It has also found that 79 percent of 16-29 year olds with notebooks said that they would rather give up their TV set for a week.

In addition, close to half (49 percent) of those surveyed use a notebook computer rather than a desktop at home, with younger users twice more likely to use a notebook than older respondents (60 percent of respondents aged 16-29 versus 33 percent among those 45-59 years).

44 percent among 16-29 year olds said that they were more accepting of using on-line tools to communicate with someone in the same room, but still less than half believe it is socially acceptable.

 

The survey also found Australians wish they could access more services online, including voting and virtually visiting the doctor. Sixty seven per cent of respondents said they wish they could vote online. Other popular responses included taking an eye test (25 percent), visiting the doctor (28 percent) and getting a passport online (41 percent).

According to Kate Burleigh, national marketing manager for Intel Australia, the results bear out a shift in our computing habits and the relationship we have with our technology.

“Not so long ago a laptop was considered a luxury purchase. Now notebooks account for four out of five home computers sold. With this shift to mobile, we’re moving from one computer per household to one per person and the Personal Computer is becoming even more personal.”