Between Apple, Google OS, and Windows notebooks–how old are home laptops? Is the average age of a home notebook PC much older among online adults in Japan than in Germany or the US? Are home MacBooks used longer than Windows laptops? How do Chromebooks stack up in longevity?
This MetaFAQs reports on the average age of home notebooks by operating system family and country. This report measures online adults in the US, Germany, the UK, Japan, China, and India from TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, which is TUP’s 38th annual.
Notebooks midmost in mobility [TUPdate]
Notebook Penetration – Now in the Middle of Mobility Notebooks have continued their long march into widespread use, fueled by the desire to get things done regardless of location. The years-long drive towards mobility continues. However, users have shown that notebooks are not their only choice to support their mobility fix. Even while notebooks have…
Pent-up demand among notebook/laptop users [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 10, 2020 How enthusiastic or forward-looking are users about getting a new notebook? Are purchase plans any stronger among Windows notebook users than Apple MacBook users? Or, is it the other way around? This MetaFAQs compares notebook purchase intentions among current users or Windows notebooks and Apple MacBooks. Demand…
Apple MacBooks and Windows notebooks used differently by Americans [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 9, 2020 Are notebooks really that different from each other? Do users use a Windows notebook differently than users of Apple MacBook? This MetaFAQs looks at the regular activities being done with both types to address this question. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently asked questions about technology…
iPhone and MacBook loyalty – an ecosystem harbinger [MetaFAQs]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, November 9, 2020 Is there a relationship between iPhone and MacBook users? Similarly, is there a relationship between Android smartphone and Chromebook users? This MetaFAQs reports on the active penetration of Windows notebooks, Apple MacBooks, and Chromebooks among iPhone and Android smartphone users. About MetaFAQs MetaFAQs are answers to frequently…
Home notebooks – stuck at home and getting things done [TUPdate]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, October 2, 2020
Home mobile notebooks are popular for keeping at home
Mobile computing means much more than being able to work or play while traveling. Despite travel restrictions and worldwide stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, mobile computers reign as the most popular home computer. Well over half (57%) of online adults use a home notebook, compared to 46% using at least one home desktop. MetaFacts surveyed online adults in six countries for the 2020 wave of TUP/Technology User Profile: the US, UK, Germany, China, Japan, and India. Notebook use is strongest in Japan (72% of online adults) and Germany (67%), and the lightest in the US (50%).