In this paper, we have presented re

In this paper, we have presented results from a multi-method study conducted during September and October 2011, which explored in detail how tablets are being used today. Thirty-three participants from across three locations in the U.S. took part in a diary study, 18 were visited for follow-up interviews,and with 4 we conducted contextual inquiries. Our results include a detailed breakdown of tablet activities, with the most frequent activities being checking emails, playing games, social networking, and looking up information. We found that tablets are primarily used for personal purposes, and that users are very passionate about certain activities, particularly those for which the tablet form factor provides unique inter-actions or usability affordances. Our data also showed that tablets are used more during weekdays and that a portion of tablet activities include a transition from or to other devices or actions in the real world. We also found that tablet use mostly occurs in the home (e.g., couch, bed, table, kitchen)and often while doing other activities away from the tablet(e.g., watching TV, eating, cooking, waiting). Finally, we dis-cussed qualitative insights about some of the most engaging activities, including media consumption, shopping, cooking,and productivity