Tablet PCs and Smartphones Top the List of Most Coveted Holiday Tech Gadgets in Avira Survey

Consumers Also Want Network-enabled TVs and Gaming Consoles for the Holidays; But ¼ of Those Polled Dislike Tech Gifts Under the Tree

Tettnang, Germany, December 7, 2011 – Just under 60 percent of consumers polled in a November survey by IT security expert Avira are hoping to receive a tablet PC or a smartphone for the holidays. Network-enabled TVs came in at just over 10 percent while gaming consoles are being requested by seven percent of the survey respondents. Interestingly, 24 percent said they didn’t want to receive a tech gadget as a gift for the holidays.

What new IT gadget would you like for the holidays?

1. 29.86% - Tablet PC
2. 28.09% - Smartphone
3. 24.08% - I dislike tech gadgets as a gift.
4. 10.83% - Network-enabled TV
5. 7.14% - Gaming Console

1,246 respondents with a margin of error of +/- 2.78 percent.

"It was very interesting to find out what gadgets people are expecting and equally interesting to hear that 1 out of 4 do not want those types of gifts during the holidays," said Elisabeth Rothbart, PR Manager at Avira. "To ensure all customers always have a fun time with their gifts, we would like to remind them to make sure the devices they do receive are secured through quality security products."

About Avira

Avira wants its customers to ‘live free’ from spyware, phishing, viruses and other internet-based threats.
The company was founded 25 years ago on Tjark Auerbach's promise to "make software that does good things for my friends and family." More than 100 million consumers and small businesses now depend upon Avira’s security expertise and award-winning antivirus software, making the company the number-two market share leader globally. Avira provides IT-security protection to computers, smartphones, servers and networks, delivered as both software and cloud-based services.

In addition to protecting the online world, Avira's CEO promotes well-being in the offline world through the Auerbach Foundation, which supports charitable and social projects. The philosophy of the foundation is to help people to help themselves.

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