Survey: 19 percent of households with iPads are likely to buy another

This is accurate for me, anyway. I just bought my iPad a few days ago* and I've barely put it down. I think one reason is never having to worry about battery life or even Internet access (since I sprung for the 3G).

*I know it's a horrible time to buy since there will probably be a new one very soon, but I'm stuck with family for the holiday and I needed a distraction or I would have gone insane. I'll probably buy a 3rd gen when they come out.

Your point on statistics is true, though you fall guilty to spinning the numbers yourself - only 64% would be reasonably categorized as thinking it's too expensive to own more than one. The 17% who already own a second one cannot be fairly grouped into the category you put them in.

Also, in all fairness, this is a portable computer and I'd assume that the number of people who own more than one netbook, or are planning to buy a second netbook in the near future, is lower than the numbers shown here. Fully 1/3 of iPad owners either have already bought a second one, or are considering it; which given the $500-$830 price tag is pretty impressive.

have 2, will probably skip iPad 2

yes Mikey that also means that 80% think it's too expensive and wouldn't even consider for a second buying another one :). Please folks learn to read these crappy studies that people put out to make things look favorable to their own ends. Thats high school statistics.

I agree. I am playing SimCity on the iPad, it's frigging proper version, and it only cost 99 cents -- jeez! That value is hard to beat. If the new one offers anything really good I'll probably get one.

10% didn't know how many tablets were in their household... is that really a difficult question?

We have one. Won't buy another for a year or two, main reason to buy another will be upgraded tech. Sure another iPad would be cool, but with our iPhones we just don't need it right now.

Of course, when our girls get older (and usage habits evolve) the one-tablet 'need' will probably change.

Would it be possible to reprint the comments from the day Apple introduced the ipad? It might be fun to read them.