It’s Kids’ Stuff

Nielsen Research:

Consistent with U.S. kids’ 2010 wish lists, the Apple iPad is the most desired consumer electronic among kids ages 6-12 for holiday 2011. In fact, the iPad increases its stronghold, with nearly half (44%) of kids expressing interest in the product, up from 31 percent in 2010. Two other popular Apple devices – iPod Touch (30%) and iPhone (27%) – round out kids’ top three

Contrast with this recent statement from Niels Munksgaard, Nokia’s director of product marketing:

“What we see is that youth are pretty much fed up with iPhones. Everyone has the iPhone,”

Nokia needs to stop taking talking points from RIM and start strutting their stuff. They make great products, but spout tripe like this.

Hat-tip to John Gruber.