In a survey of nearly 1600 consumers, Ziff Davis Media found that approximately 37% intend to purchase a
Playstation 3, 34% an Xbox 360, and 14% a Nintendo Revolution.
Let's summarize the consumer study data to date.
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IGN reader poll on expected "power" of next-gen consoles (says nothing about intent to purchase, published August 2, 2005): 55% PlayStation 3, 31% Xbox 360, 10% Nintendo Revolution.
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X-bit labs reader poll on plans to buy (August 8, 2005): 23% PlayStation 3, 20% Xbox 360, 5% Nintendo Revolution.
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Ziff Davis Media study of 1558 consumers (August 9, 2005): 37% Playstation 3, 34% Xbox 360, 14% Nintendo Revolution.
If you spot any more polls or studies of this sort, please let us know about them. We'll try to keep a running tally here.
