Current iPad owners in the US “feel disgruntled” over the timing of the iPad 4 debut which was announced by Apple together with the iPad Mini on October 23.

According to a new survey from Toluna QuickSurveys, 45 percent of US iPad owners feel disgruntled that Apple launched a new iPad only seven months after “The New iPad” was launched.

Apple officially christened the iPad 3 “The New iPad” when it launched the tablet earlier this year.

Apple iPad 3 owners are the most displeased with 50 percent reporting they feel that way. The survey also revealed that 45 percent of iPad 2 owners and 40 percent of original iPad (iPad 1) owners feel the same.

The survey was conducted by Toluna QuickSurveys on October 23, the date of the launch of the iPad Min and  iPad 4, and involved 2,000 adults in the US who were selected from among those who agreed to participate based on age, gender, education, race/ethnicity and region which were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the online population.

Other details were also gleaned from the survey which includes just how well the iPad Mini was received by consumers.

According to Toluna QuickSurveys, 14 percent said that they will “definitely buy” the iPad Mini.

Furthermore, 32 percent of the respondents said they will “probably buy” the new and smaller Apple tablet.

On the other hand, when asked for their choice between the iPad Mini, Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 tablets, the Amazon tablet came out on top with 46 percent saying they prefer it followed by the iPad Mini with 40 percent and the Nexus 7 with 14 percent.

The survey also gauged perception of Apple by the public.

For the full Toluna QuickSurvey iPad Mini, iPad 4 and Apple survey announcement, read further after the break.

“According to Toluna QuickSurveys, 45% of US iPad Owners Disgruntled With Timing of New iPad 4 Launch

iPad Mini still set to be a hit though the Kindle Fire is more popular
WILTON, Conn. — Within 24 hours of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s unveiling of the new iPad as well as the iPad Mini, Toluna QuickSurveys has the first reliable consumer reaction to the launch via a survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers online. The survey found 45% of U.S. iPad owners feel disgruntled that Apple has released a new iPad 4 only seven months after the release of the latest iPad 3.

Reaction to the iPad Mini was more positive with 14% of respondents saying they will ‘definitely buy one’ and a further 32% say they will ‘probably buy one.’ However, when directly asked which device they would prefer out of the iPad Mini, Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 Tablet, the Kindle came out on top with 46%, followed by the iPad Mini (40%) and Nexus a distant third (14%).

Size was the major factor driving demand for the iPad Mini with 25% saying it was the most impressive feature, followed by “speed and performance” (22%) and enhanced battery life (22%).

The survey also asked U.S. consumers about their general attitude toward Apple. More than 1 in 4 (26%) believe Apple’s reputation has been tarnished by the iMaps fiasco following the iPhone 5 release, and nearly half (45%) believe Apple is an inferior company since current CEO Tim Cook took over from Steve Jobs.

Other notable findings from the research found:

• Current iPad owners were even more likely to purchase the iPad Mini with 30% saying they would “definitely” purchase the new device and 39% saying they will “probably” purchase one.
• The 3G or 4G iPad Mini is set to be marginally more popular than the Wifi only version with 51% of those intending to buy an iPad Mini preferring the cellular version.
• Environmental friendly materials are a key driver for more than one-third of US consumers with 35% claiming the environmentally friendly and recyclable materials will positively impact their decision to buy one.
• The iPad Mini is set to become a hot holiday gift with 1 in 5 (21%) planning to buy the tablet as a holiday gift.
• The double camera was the least impactful feature with only 7% nominating it as a standout feature.

Methodology:
This survey was conducted online within the United States on October 23, 2012 among 2,000 adults (aged 18 and over).  Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in Toluna surveys online.  Figures for age, gender, education, race/ethnicity and region were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the online population.  In addition, the percentage of iPad owners was weighted to their proportion in the online population. Because the sample is based on those who agreed to participate in Toluna surveys, no estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.”

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