Device Ownership
85%
As of 9/2012
| Year | Cellphone | Desktop Computer | Laptop Computer | eBook Reader | Tablet Computer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2006 | 73 | 68 | 30 | – | – |
| 12/2007 | 75 | 65 | 37 | – | – |
| 4/2008 | 78 | 65 | 39 | – | – |
| 4/2009 | 85 | 64 | 47 | 2 | – |
| 9/2009 | 84 | 62 | 47 | 3 | – |
| 5/2010 | 82 | 62 | 55 | 4 | 3 |
| 9/2010 | 85 | 59 | 52 | 5 | 4 |
| 5/2011 | 83 | 57 | 56 | 12 | 8 |
| 8/2011 | 84 | 55 | 57 | 9 | 10 |
| 1/2012 | 87 | – | – | 19 | 19 |
| 2/2012 | 88 | – | – | – | – |
| 4/2012 | 88 | 58 | 61 | 18 | 18 |
| 8/2012 | 89 | – | – | – | 25 |
| 9/2012 | 85 | – | – | – | – |
As of September 2012, 85% of American adults have a cellphone, 45% have a smartphone and 25% have a tablet computer. As of early 2012, 58% have a desktop computer, 61% have a laptop and 18% own an e-book reader. Read more
