CEA survey says consumers ready to buy tech gear for the holidays

November 3, 11:50 AMTechnology News ExaminerDarrell Proctor

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The CEA says consumers are ready
to buy this holiday season - and
one gift could be a BlackBerry.

A bad economy means folks are apt to spend more time indoors, at home.

Which may be at least one reason the Consumer Electronics Association expects spending on consumer electronics to increase this holiday season.

The CEA released the 16th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study during its recent Industry Forum in Phoenix. The study said about 80 percent of adults plan to buy a consumer electronic product this season - the highest number in the survey's history.

Read the full release from the CEA.

Consumers remain wary but there are signs of optimism in our holiday forecast. As the holiday approaches, consumer appetite for technology highlights the resiliency of the tech sector." - Shawn DuBravac, CEA's chief economist and director of research

Probably not surprisingly, computers and video games rank just behind clothes as the top items for purchase this holiday season. And some new items - eReaders, netbooks and Blu-ray players - are on the list as well.