• USAToday, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:15 AM

As tablet prices drop and new versions land in stores, family members are passing their castoffs to children and grandparents. The trend is good for device makers who need to keep offering the next thing. Apple will introduce the third-generation iPad on Wednesday. More than half of tablet users — 55% — queried last year said they will buy or are considering buying an additional device for family members, according to a survey by market research firm IHS iSuppli. A March survey by online retailer PriceGrabber.com says 42% of iPad owners plan to buy the next iPad as soon as it's released.

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