Consumers Want Tablets for Christmas and Holidays

When consumers were asked whether they would rather receive a tablet computer or a laptop as a holiday gift this year, 59 percent indicated that they would rather receive a tablet, according to a PriceGrabber survey.

Some 71 percent of shoppers also indicated that they believe tablet computers will replace e-readers as gifts this year. Conducted from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2012, the survey includes responses from 1,475 U.S. online shopping consumers.

If so, some current forecasts of tablet adoption, compared to sales of PCs, might have to be revised.