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Students were next asked questions about the type of phone they own (Table 12). One-third of studentsreported they have a Nokia phone (n=16, 33%), while slightly fewer have an iPhone (n=14, 29%). The mostcommon frequency with which a phone was replaced was cited as every two years (n=15, 31%), or when thephone breaks (n=11, 23%). Students play a large role in the decision about which phone to purchase (n=30,62%), followed by parents (n=11, 23%).Table 12. Students‟ phone type, frequency of phone replacement and phone type decisionmakerQuestion Response n %What type of phonedo you have?How often do you geta new phone?Who decides whichtype of phone youget?Nokia (E63/E71/X6/6300) 16 33iPhone (3 or 4) 14 29HTC (Desire/Wildfire/Mozart) 6 12Sony (Ericson) 4 8LG (Cookie/Arena) 2 4Samsung (Preston Icon) 2 4Every 2 years 15 31Every time it breaks 11 23Every 1 - 2 years 6 12Every 2 - 3 years 2 4Not Often 2 4When my contract expires 2 4Never 2 4Self 30 62Parents 11 23Self with parents approval 10 21Phone company 1 2The final question in the technology series asked students if they own an iTouch, iPad or other type of tablet(Table 13). Over half of students reported owning an iTouch (n=25, 52%), while one-quarter own an iPad(n=12, 25%).Table 13. Students‟ iTouch, iPad or any other tablet ownershipQuestion Response n %Do you own?An iTouch 25 52An iPad 12 25Any other tablet: 22 46Laptop 7 15Mobile phone 7 15iPOD 4 8Computer 2 4Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 4Page 26 of 197