Computers owned and in use: About 9 in 10 consumers own a computer currently in use.
Computers in storage: About 2 in 10 consumers have either a desktop or a laptop that they own and aren't using.
Computers replaced in the last year: About 3 in 10 consumers replaced their computer last year. Of these,
• About half did so because it was too slow;
• About half did so because they wanted newer technology or features;
• About one-third did so because they either needed more memory (RAM)
or could not upgrade (reasons for not being able to upgrade not
identified);
• And 14% did so because their computer had been ruined by viruses or
spyware
Computers thrown away in the trash: Nearly 2 in 10 consumers that disposed of a desktop computer or monitor in the past year threw them in the trash. Fourteen percent of those that disposed of a laptop computer last year threw it in the trash.
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antirka (away) 51 months ago | reply
che spreco!
:)
morphing verbs 51 months ago | reply
in 2005 over 25% of london office workers admitted to physically attacking their computers. another fact for ya :)
databhi ♪♫ 51 months ago | reply
now that's interesting!
pintaycolorea 51 months ago | reply
io lo lancerei dalla finestra, in che percentuale entra?
databhi ♪♫ 51 months ago | reply
in una molto grande mi sa :-P
mayla_13 49 months ago | reply
;)
australianpolicyonline 45 months ago | reply
Thanks from Australian Policy Online. This pic is our feature image for APO's Environment and Planning section for a week from 8 October 09. See www.apo.org.au/environment-planning (illustrating a report called 'Tipping point: Australia's e-waste crisis')
databhi ♪♫ 45 months ago | reply
glad to contibute :)