It's not just business people who using tablets. A Nielsen survey of adults with children under 12 in tablet-owning households, in Q4 2011 seven out of every 10 children in tablet-owning households used a tablet computer – a nine percent increase compared to Q3 2011.
What are the kids doing on the tablets?
- 77% play/download games.
- 57% use fore educational purposes.
- 43% to watch TV/video/movies.
- 15% communicate with friends and family.
Last fall, Nielsen found the iPad was the most desired consumer electronic device among kids ages 6-12 for holiday 2011 with nearly half (44%) of kids expressing interest in it. It looks like the kids are getting what they want. At least they get to use the family tablet.