This group’s typical member has been online for a long time – roughly ten years – and has folded the use of the internet into his everyday life. Along the way, he has acquired the necessary armaments for the information age, such as a broadband connection, cell phone, and a digital camera.
But the wealth of ICTs possessed by Lackluster Veterans does not translate into particularly high levels of satisfaction about gadgets’ impacts on their lives. Although they seem to value internet connectivity, that is less true for cell phones. Overall, Lackluster Veterans do not link ICTs to better personal productivity, their ability to work with others in their community, or keeping up with family and friends.