[Ars] Survey: tablets chipping away at hours spent on computer, TV

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Discussion Starter · Apr 13, 2011

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...omputer-tv.ars

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According to the March 2011 survey from the now-Google-owned mobile ad firm AdMob, hours spent on a tablet are beginning to displace hours spent on other popular electronics, and tablets are increasingly being used to read books, shop online, send e-mail, and play games.

Emphasis on "games". They can't play every game. If a tablet owner starts bragging that tablets are the best, I would like to see them play some intense DX11 game against a desktop. They probably can't even handle CounterStrike.

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Stealth Pyros

· #2 · Apr 13, 2011

Yea I highly doubt that. (Doubt tablets are affecting TV/PC use)

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Huzzbutt

· #3 · Apr 13, 2011

Good for them but this is reporting statistical changes within the margin of error.

AMW1011

· #4 · Apr 13, 2011

Sounds reasonable. Its nice to lay on the couch sometimes and do your random internet browsing or light gaming.

Win == True

· #5 · Apr 13, 2011

Well I use mine instead of my laptop, oh and while watching movies on my computer, and when I need another monitor, and when I'm using my computer... Come to think of it I'm usually using at least two of my three advanced electronic devices just about all the time! (EVO ADAM and lappy)

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 13, 2011

I wouldn't mind using a tablet (specifically the NotionInk Adam. That's a masterpiece) over a laptop but I mind over a desktop.

Riou

· #7 · Apr 13, 2011

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How is this possible when today's tablets are still catching up to "real" computers in some areas of productivity? A hint lies in some of AdMob's other statistics: more than two-thirds (68 percent) reported using their tablets for a minimum of one hour per day, and 82 percent said they primarily use it at home. If you assume the majority of those surveyed are not huge at-home computer users, then the numbers begin to make more sense.

The people that were surveyed were just miniscule casual computer users. These were not people who did work or any prolonged activities on computers. No wonder the numbers were so skewed.

POONBERRY

· #8 · Apr 13, 2011

get outside and ride a bike.

kyle7412

· #9 · Apr 13, 2011

stupid technology is stupid.

MechanicalHand

· #10 · Apr 13, 2011

the other studies show more people spending time sitting on the toilet. Directly connected...? I think so.

frickfrock999

· #11 · Apr 13, 2011

So... the results were people spending more time on one screen than another.

Alright then.

161029

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 13, 2011

@MechanicalHand:Explains your avatar

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Forcewater

· #13 · Apr 13, 2011

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GapTroll

· #14 · Apr 13, 2011

i barely watch tv between using netflix on my phone and a few apps on my Xoom...
It is nice to "game" on a tablet though, after awhile i just get sick of mouse and keyboard, and need something mindless to get lost in for an hour or so...
Dungeon Defenders ftw.

Cesaro Summability

· #15 · Apr 14, 2011

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http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...omputer-tv.ars

Emphasis on "games". They can't play every game. If a tablet owner starts bragging that tablets are the best, I would like to see them play some intense DX11 game against a desktop. They probably can't even handle CounterStrike.

Why would I play counter strike on a tablet? I can play SCUMMVM games which is pretty awesome, as using iDOS for older DOS games.

I was skeptical of Tablets, but the IPad is pretty sick once it's jail broken.

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Apr 14, 2011

I was just using it as an example.

Poseiden

· #17 · Apr 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by frickfrock99

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So... the results were people spending more time on one screen than another.

Alright then.

Exactly, tablet = computer. So either way people are still using a computer the same.

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MegaSmiley

· #18 · Apr 14, 2011

My tablet has taken over a large portion of what I used to do on my PC. Reading... done on the tablet. Casual browsing... tablet. Casual gaming.. tablet. Netflix, also tablet. Email, music, youtube... all done on my tablet.

It is so much more comfortable to lay down on a couch or bed and do these things than it is to do it at my desk... and I have a wonderfully comfortable chair, but my bed is even better.

iscariot

· #19 · Apr 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by HybridCore;13114240
(specifically the NotionInk Adam. That's a masterpiece)

Is it? I cant seem to find any good reviews...

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Discussion Starter · #20 · Apr 14, 2011

It's hard to get right now. They just added a store link which doesn't work to their site but the tablet seems rather powerful compared to others. It runs on NVIDIA's Tegra which is okay right now.

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