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Pew Research Center Survey: Tablets, E-readers Gaining Popularity [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Half of Americans now have a tablet computer or e-reader, with college students a significant part of this growing trend, according to a survey earlier this year by Pew Research Center. According to a release from the company, the students can't afford to be without their electronic devices, and through coverage provided by service contracts, they can protect their pricey electronics from the drops, spills and other mishaps that campus life routinely throws their way. Pew Research noted that as another academic year approaches, more students are ditching notebooks and pens for portable electronic devices like tablets and laptops. Forty-eight percent of all people ages 18 to 29 own a tablet, and that doesn't even count their laptops. "Many college students are already strapped for cash, so the loss of an expensive yet essential electronic device can be particularly upsetting for them," said Tim Meenan, executive director of the Service Contract Industry Council. "Service contracts can help them protect themselves financially - before a mishap blows a hole in their already tight budget." The Service Contract Industry Council is a national trade association whose member companies service contracts sold in the U.S. for home, auto and consumer goods. More Information: www.go-scic.com http://go-scic.com/consumer ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |