A recent survey conducted by IT security expert Avira revealed that 60 percent of consumers want a tablet or smartphone for the holidays.
When people were asked the question “What new IT gadget would you like for the holidays?” 30 percent said a tablet and 28 percent said a smartphone. Not everyone is as into mobile as us, as 24 percent stating they disliked tech gadgets as a gift (honestly, who are these people?).
Discussing the survey results, Elisabeth Rothbart, PR manager at Avira said:
“It was very interesting to find out what gadgets people are expecting and equally interesting to hear that 1 out of 4 do not want those types of gifts during the holidays.” She continued saying “To ensure all customers always have a fun time with their gifts, we would like to remind them to make sure the devices they do receive are secured through quality security products.”
These results shouldn’t surprise you, especially with all the gadget-candy that’s being rolled out for the holidays like the Motorola Razr, Galaxy Nexus, Amazon Kindle Fire and Asus Eee Transformer Prime to name a few. I think it would have been more interesting if the survey incorporated age groups in its findings, which would have narrowed in on who’s craving for these tabs and smartphones.
What do you want for the holidays?
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