Nearly
all college students possess a smartphone and some type of computer, but
despite their reputation for being crazy about fun tech gadgets, students don’t
actually own a lot of them.
According
to a NACS OnCampus Research student survey conducted in October, 95% of
students already have a smartphone and 17% plan to buy a new one sometime in
the next year. Almost 94% own a laptop computer and 21% have a desktop computer,
indicating some students have more than one computer at home. Tablets are also
popular, with 46% of students owning one.
However,
far fewer students are owners of video game consoles (38%), MP3 players (22%),
smart TVs (21%), wearable tech such as FitBits and smartwatches (20%),
e-readers (12%), or drones (1%). Some 53% of students have no plans to acquire
any new tech devices in the next 12 months.
Tech
accessories are another story, though. Ninety-one percent of students already
own headphones and 28% are looking to buy a pair in the next year. More than
88% have a phone case, but 40% expect to purchase a new one. Most students also
own a flash drive (84%), car charging device (68%), and laptop case (52%).
Students
also have quite a few other tech accessories in their possession: audio speaker
(48%), wireless mouse (46%), portable power bank (40%), tablet case (34%),
charging station or dock (19%), wireless charging device (17%), laptop lap desk
(15%). mount or stand for phone or tablet (10%), or e-reader case (9%).