Engadget


 * Overview**

@Engadget is a blog where readers can find all things electronic, particularly IT software and hardware. The team consists of IT pros that help readers with advice on electronics. The site also introduces new technology and upcoming "GADGETS", hence the title of the blog. A substantial amount of people visit the site daily because the amount of information is immense, and due to the fact that info is being uploaded at very short periods of time. Engadget.com you will find complete reviews and detailed information about mobile phones, desktops, digital cameras, features, gaming, GPS, HDTV, home entertainment, laptops, media PC’s, miscellaneous gadgets, podcasts, portable Audio/Video robots, storage, transportation, wireless and many other related devices.


 * Traffic:**

An estimated 1.3 million in the US frequent the gadget blog each month, making it arguably one of the most highly trafficked blog for the technologically interested. A recent study found that 67% percent of Engaget readers are male, and 40% are between the ages of 18 and 34. Interestingly enough, those who make over 100k a year are more likely to visit the site than those who make less, with an estimated 32% of readers earning over three-digit salaries.

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**Brief History:**

Engaget was co-founded in 2004 by Peter Rojas, who is also the co-founder & editor of another popular technology blog,Gizmodo. Engadget is a part of the Weblogs Inc. blog network, which is owned by AOL.

//This page was created by Gabrielle Ash and Chip Fontanazza as part of the coursework for the Winter 2010 semester of PrnJ 493A - Blogging and Interactive Journalism//