Teenage Panel

Here’s more information along the theme of understanding the “young-people” market. On May 24, 2006, I moderated a panel for the Western Association of Venture Capitalists. The panel consisted of six students whose ages varied from fourteen to seventeen.

It’s one thing to read about how they use technology, and it’s another to hear them discuss it. One student, for example, said that she has thirteen IM chat sessions going at once. To listen to the panel, click here.

I also came across two articles that shed more light upon this subject:

• “Teens Wired...and Yes, It’s Ok”

• “A New Ring Tone Teachers Can’t”

If you want to see if you can hear the ring tone (I can’t), you can try it here.

Comments

[Jamie]

At age 29, I can still hear the tone. But then again I'm an audio engineer and I am careful to protect my hearing. I'm planning on making a ring tone that only dogs can hear--it's the next big thing.

[Makinde Adeagbo]

Came through loud and clear at 20 years of age. Very funny and celever method of sneaking phones past teachers and older folks in general.

Infact, I'll start using this just team sike out my friends and co-workers who won't hear it. Thanks!

[Leroy Clark]

At 28 I can hear the tone, unfortunately it didn't stop when I stopped the mp3. It set off my occasional Tinnitus. So 5 minutes later I'm still hearing it. Thanks a lot for making me listen to it Guy!

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At 51, I have tinnitus all the time, so it didn't have this effect on me! :-) Sorry to invoke tinnitus in you.

Guy