In a new survey on e-reader awareness and purchase intent Apple's iPad media tablet has inched ahead of Amazon's Kindle.
Apple iPad beats Kindle in purchase survey
iPad users, however, see the device as more than just an e-book reader - with strong demand for its web-browsing, email and iPod music and video capabilities.
In the comScore survey consumers were asked several questions regarding their awareness of various e-book readers and tablet devices and their past purchase behaviour or intent to purchase these devices.
The iPad rated highest in terms of consumers seriously considering purchase over the next three months at 15 percent of internet users, with the Kindle at 14 percent.
The results showed very high awareness of the iPad out of the gate, with an aided awareness of 65 percent, exactly the same as that of the Amazon Kindle e-reader.
Overall, consumers have demonstrated a high level of interest in these types of devices with between 58 percent and 69 percent of consumers having conducted online research of the top five devices.
The Amazon Kindle rated highest in terms of current device ownership at 6 percent of all Internet users, followed by Sony Reader at 4 percent.
comScore surveyed 2,176 Internet users regarding their awareness, attitudes and opinions of the Apple iPad and other e-readers/tablet devices.
"The tablet and e-reader market is developing at a breakneck pace right now, and Apple's entry into the market is sure to accelerate mainstream consumer adoption," said Serge Matta, comScore executive vice president.
"These devices have the potential to be incredibly disruptive to the way consumers currently access digital content. While only time will tell exactly how consumer behaviour will change, our research suggests that not only will a variety of markets be impacted by the introduction of these devices but also that there are substantial opportunities for those in the digital content ecosystem."
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Matt Egan - editor said: Therell be no V signs around here And if there are theyll be infinitely more Winston Churchill than Harvey Smith
lextonsnol said: Actually the US uses vs so our vs is a third shorter The Times and Daily Telegraph use vs except in cases of sporting matches when they use v
Harley Street said: I think thats a firm V sign from the editors
Matt Egan - editor said: Wow That Mr Norton is a petty post I apologise for any offence caused For the record either v or vs is acceptable Not my words those of the Oxford English Dictionary
Arthur Norton said: v is the abbreviation for versus in this country a 2-letter abbreviation for a 6-letter word seems a bit daft though the US uses it