Pew Research finds 22 percent of adults in US own tablets, low-cost Android on the rise

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It shouldn't come as [much of a surprise](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/pew-tablet-e-reader-ownership-nearly-doubled-over-the-holiday/) that more Americans than ever now own tablets, but if you'd ever wanted some quantifiable data to go along with that homespun wisdom, then the Pew Research Center is glad to help. According to its latest report, 22 percent of US adults now own a tablet of some form. While the [iPad](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ipad) remains the dominant player in the space with a 52 percent market share, this figure starkly contrasts the 81 percent share that Pew reported in 2011. As you might expect, Android tablets have made significant inroads and now account for 48 percent of the overall tablet space. Leading the Android charge is the [Kindle Fire](http://www.engadget.com/tag/kindlefire), which alone accounts for 21 percent of all tablets sold. It's worth pointing out that Pew's survey was conducted before the release of either the [Nexus 7](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/) or the [Kindle Fire HD](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/11/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-review-7-inch/), which means that even the most recent information is a bit behind the curve. You'll find a press release after the break that provides a much broader take on Pew's latest findings in the mobile space, but those who want to go straight to the meat should hit up the source link below.

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