New research indicates that the PC industry may be dealt another blow around the holidays.
According to a survey organized by PriceGrabber, around 59 percent of the respondents stated that they would rather be given a tablet than a PC.
Of those respondents, almost 25 percent indicated that they would like to receive an iPad Mini, while about 63 percent of those surveyed said they would like to receive an iPad 3 or iPad 4. The iPad 4 was released in October and is the latest version, while the iPad 3 was introduced back in March.
The Current Tablet Craze
The PriceGrabber survey also indicated that people wanted electronic items other than iPads. An Amazon HD Kindle Fire was the first choice of about 20 percent of those interviewed, while 22 percent of people who took the survey expressed a preference for a Samsung Galaxy Note Tab.
One of the latest products from Microsoft is the Surface tablet, which 13 percent of those interviewed would like to receive.
One of the vice presidents at PriceGrabber pointed out in a statement that the introduction of several tablets priced between $200 and $300 has meant that tablets have become increasingly popular as a Christmas gift. Rojeh Avanesian went on to say that this holiday season, many retailers will be fighting for customers money and that tablets will once again prove to be popular.
The Impact On the PC Market
The PC market has suffered in recent years, partly because of many consumers opting to buy a tablet instead, and partly because of the overall poor economy.
The global PC market dropped by just over 8.5 percent during the last year, according to industry analysts IDC. During the third quarter of 2012, global shipments of personal computers totalled 87.5 million units, with a drop in shipments of 8.3 percent over the previous year.
Tablets On the Holiday Wish List
According to the PriceGrabber survey, 45 percent of those surveyed put the iPad Mini at the top of their holiday wish list, making it the most popular. The survey was conducted between October 24 and November 1 and involved 1,475 online shoppers.
About 38 percent of those surveyed liked the fact that the iPad Mini was affordable compared to other models, while 47 percent liked is small size and portability.
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD was second in the survey, with 27 percent, while the Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7 tied for third place with 19 percent.
The Simple Truth
Whether you are in the market for a new tablet or a PC this holiday season, one thing is certain, both aren’t invulnerable to unexpected accidents. The experts at iFixYouri are experienced in both tablet and PC repair and can certainly help if ever your device suffers any damage.