---
title: "A Closer Look at Gadget Ownership"
description: "As of early 2012, 88% of American adults have a cell phone, 58% have a desktop computer, 61% have a laptop, 18% own an e-book reader, and 18% have a tablet computer. Here’s a closer look at the demographic breakdown of U.S. adult gadget ownership."
date: "2012-06-28"
authors:
  - name: "No Author"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2012/06/28/a-closer-look-at-gadget-ownership/"
categories:
  - "Mobile"
  - "Technology Adoption"
---

# A Closer Look at Gadget Ownership

![](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/media/Infographics/Trend-Data/April-2012/A-closer-look-at-gadget-ownership.png)

[Click here](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Static-Pages/Trend-Data-(Adults)/Device-Ownership.aspx) for more on gadget ownership