We are all pretty addicted to email, we know

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We are all pretty addicted to email, we know

by Chris Gilmer Jul 27th 2007

If you have a device that pulls in email, like a Blackberry or a spankin new iPhone, a new study shows that you are addicted to email. And those rates have doubled since 2004.

As email has become more accessible on devices many consumers are taking advantage of the fact they can check email whenever they want. AOL together with the Opinion Research Corporation who put the study together said that as devices are becoming easier to use, its becoming easier to stay connected, whether at the office, vacationing on the beach, or lying in bed. The study shows that people on average would check their email five times per day, however 59% of those people with portable devices would check the message every time a new one came in.

15% of Americans see themselves as email addicts, with many users actually basing their vacations around whether the locations are email friendly.

How do DLS readers fare in this study. Are you addicted to email? and do you actually base your vacations and trips around whether you get a good signal?

Disclaimer: DownloadSquad is owned by AOL.

Tags: addiction, blackberry, business, email, mobile device, MobileDevice

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jaymez said 1:04PM on 7-27-2007

At my current job, I don't have access to a computer. (GASP!) I check my e-mail at least 5 times a day on my Katana. Why? I'm on the look out for anything from a recruiter regarding possible interviews to get me into a job where I have computer access. It's no an addiction for me, it's "I hate my job and want out yesterday!"

james 42 said 1:54PM on 7-27-2007

So, since I answer my phone when I rings, am I addicted to that as well?

Rubbish.

Chris Gilmer said 2:22PM on 7-27-2007

I would say yes james 24, you are addicted to your phone!

james 42 said 7:37AM on 7-28-2007

Chris, you made a grown man giggle.

orig_club_soda said 1:42AM on 7-30-2007

My Motorola v60i can retrieve email... and its 3 years old.

leah said 5:57PM on 8-03-2007

Someone created a funny cartoon about this on ITGumbo. See if it makes you laugh:
http://www.itgumbo.com/mumbogumbo/2007/07/taking_it_one_day_at_a_time_ne.php

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