Both e-reader and tablet ownership far behind other devices %of adults who own each gadget 100% 56% 50% 52%
Both e-book reader and tablet computer adoption levels among U.S. adults are still well below that of other tech devices that have been on the market longer. Cell phones are far and away the most popular digital device among U.S. adults today, followed by desktop and laptop computers, DVRs, and MP3 players.
Both e-reader and tablet ownership far behind other devices  | %of adults who own each gadget  | 100%  | 90%  | 80%  | 83%  | 70%  | 60%  | 57%  | 56%  | 50%  | 52%  | 40%  | 44%  | 30%  | 20%  | 10%  | 12%  | 8%  | 0%  | Cell Phone Desktop  | Tablet  | Laptop  | DVR  | MP3  | e-Reader  | Source: 2011 tracking The Pew Research N=2,277 Center's adults Internet 18 & and American older. Interviews Life Project, conducted April 26-May 22  | 2011 English tracking and Spanish survey. N=2,277 of adults ages 18 and older. Interviews conducted April 26-May in  | English tracking and Spanish Margin of error : ages +/-2 percentage points. 