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Friday, 29 November 2013 - 09:37

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Laptops, tablet become more popular

In Netherlands, nearly all households have an internet connection and almost half have a tablet computer, national statistics office CBS said. Tablets / Flickr In addition, the desktop computer popularity is declining with 69% households now have a desktop computer, compared with 83% five years ago. The mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, have become more popular than desktop computers. In 2013, 95% of Dutch households have an internet connection. The laptop has become very popular with 78% of Dutch households have a laptop, compared to compared with 62% five years ago. According to CBS, 7 out of 10 households have a smartphone with internet access.

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