TNS: Half of Hongkongers to buy tablets this year

27.07.2011
Half of Hong Kong consumers indicated they are likely to purchase a tablet this year, said market research firm TNS that announced its latest survey results Monday.

According to TNS, 17 percent of Hong Kong consumers claim to own a tablet -- nearly six times the global average -- and that another 50 percent of the territory's consumers are likely to purchase a tablet.

The market research company noted that 27 percent of respondents will replace their PCs with tablets, with 27 percent claiming they may purchase a tablet to replace a PC.