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As of early 2012, 88% of American adults have a cell phone, 58% have a desktop computer, 61% have a laptop, 18% own an e-book reader, and 18% have a tablet computer. Here’s a closer look at the demographic breakdown of U.S. adult gadget ownership.

Among the 50.7 million Hispanics in the United States, nearly two-thirds (65%), or 33 million, self-identify as being of Mexican origin, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey.

An estimated 972,000 Hispanics of Colombian origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 1.9 million Hispanics of Cuban origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 1.5 million Hispanics of Dominican origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 665,000 Hispanics of Ecuadorian origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 1.1 million Hispanics of Guatemalan origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 731,000 Hispanics of Honduran origin resided in the United States in 2010.

An estimated 32.9 million Hispanics of Mexican origin resided in the United States in 2010.