More than one-third of Americans use a tablet computer, with the highest percentage of users in the 35-44 age group, a survey showed Monday.<\/p>\n
Tablet adoption has doubled over the past year, according to the Pew Internet Life survey of adults in April and May,<\/p>\n
Unlike smartphones, most popular with younger adults ages 18-34, the highest rates of tablet ownership was found among adults in their late 30s and early 40s.<\/p>\n
Some 49 percent of those in the 35-44 own a tablet computer, more than any other age group. Among those 65 or older, the figure was just 18 percent.<\/p>\n
The survey found half of adults with at least a college degree owned a tablet, significantly more than those at any other education level. And 56 percent of adults living in households making at least $75,000 per year said they have a tablet computer, compared with 20 percent of those making less than $30,000 per year.<\/p>\n
Research firm IDC said in a recent report that tablet sales globally are expected to grow 58.7 percent in 2013 to 229.3 million units.<\/p>\n
This would bring tablet shipments above those of portable PCs this year. And IDC said it expects tablet shipments to outpace the entire PC market by 2015.<\/p>\n
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