According to a new study of consumers conducted by The NPD Group, 11 percent of consumers are likely to purchase an iPad by February 2011. Citing a NPD “fact sheet,” AppleInsider reports that the survey also found that iPad usage increases with length of ownership; consumers who owned an iPad for two months or less use it for around 15 hours per week, a stat that increases to 18 hours/week in those who have had their iPads for more than three months. According to the report, NPD also found that 58 percent of iPad owners purchased the Wi-Fi only model, suggesting the sales ratio of Wi-Fi to 3G models is around 6 to 4.
Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett was a senior editor at iLounge. He's been covering the iPod, iPhone, and iPad since their inception. He has written numerous articles and reviews, and his work has been featured in multiple publications.