AMD, YouGov Release European Internet, Content Survey

LONDON, November 17: For 77 percent of European respondents of a
new YouGov survey, daily access to the Internet is more important than the use
of a car or washing machine, while the same number indicated that they had
watched online video in the last year.

Furthermore, 51 percent had downloaded films over the Internet,
while 43 percent had streamed movies online. In addition, 14 percent said that
they watch Blu-ray films.

The AMD European Connectivity
Study, carried out by research firm YouGov, surveyed 5,000 people in
France, Germany, Russia, Spain and the U.K. Other key finding include that 76
percent of respondents had engaged in gaming on a notebook or desktop PC in the
last year. Plus, an HD visual experience is crucial for PC buyers; 59 percent
of 18- to 24-year-olds surveyed said that one of their considerations for
purchasing a notebook is the graphics quality.

"Usage patterns of desktops and notebooks are changing
dramatically," said Eszter Morvay, a senior research analyst for European
Personal Computing at IDC. "While desktops are being embraced as a home
entertainment hub, notebooks are increasingly chosen to enable a rich media
experience on the go."

—By Mansha Daswani