Consumers Show Interest In Tablet PCs

The iPad has been a huge hit with consumers, says Forrester Research. Only a couple of months after the launch, 1.3 percent, or 2.5 million, U.S. online consumers report that they already own an Apple iPad, and an additional 3.8 percent (7.4 million) say they intend to buy one.

The success of the Apple iPad has created a halo around tablets in general: About 14 percent, or 27 million, U.S. online consumers say they intend to buy some kind of tablet in the next 12 months, more than any other type of device.

The Data Digest: Consumers Show Interest In Tablet PCs | Forrester Blogs

Best Buy to Launch its Own Tablet PC

Best Buy’s CTO Robert Stephens says the firm is going to sell its own branded tablet PC. There are no details about operating system or who the manufacturer is. Some will note that it looks like an HP Slate. That would suggest a nine-inch screen.

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