High Proportion of Tablet Users Purchasing From Home

The proportions of tablet and laptop owners using their devices at home at different stages in the purchase path are almost on par, according to a report released in May 2012 by InMobi and Mobext. Basing their findings on research conducted from January to April 2012 across 8,400 panelists in 5 markets (India, South Korea, the UK, the US, and France), the companies found that 69% of laptop users make purchases in the home, compared to 63% of tablet users. Laptop users and tablet users also show similar levels of device usage at home for product awareness (64% and 61%, respectively) and active evaluation (62% and 58%, respectively). (more…)