Almost 1 in 5 Adults to Buy A Wearable Device in the Next Year. Where Does That Fit in the CE Spectrum?

8 in 10 American adults have at least heard of wearables, and more than 4 in 10 are very familiar with them, details Ipsos in a new study. The report indicates that some 18% of US adults intend to purchase a wearable device within the next 12 months. That puts wearables ahead of streaming media devices (16%) and e-readers (15%) in purchase intent, per the survey. (more…)