Consumer interest in wearable technology significant

Rance Poehler, president of Panasonic System Communications Co of North America, introduces the latest Toughpad FZ-M1 at the 2014 international CES in Las Vegas, the United States, Jan 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

In addition, the survey found significant consumer interest in purchasing phablets, an emerging category of mobile devices that combine smartphone and tablet PC functions while featuring a screen size of five-to-seven inches -- in between a traditional smartphone and a tablet PC.

The survey also unveiled strong purchase plans over the next year for traditional smartphones, HDTVs, laptops and tablet PCs.

Consumers in India ranked the highest among the six countries in the percentages that plan to buy consumer electronics products during the next year in numerous categories, it said.

For example, 80 percent of the respondents plan to buy a smartphone; more than two-thirds - 69 percent - a HDTV; nearly two-thirds --65 percent - a traditional tablet PC, and 63 percent a laptop PC.

"India is clearly a major growth market for consumer electronics," said Lewren. "Craving more personalized digital experiences, the country's consumers rank among the world's most willing to pay for and use consumer electronics devices -- including wearable technologies."

Wearable products are believed to be one of the highlights of the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest of the kind. It officially runs from Tuesday through Friday in Las Vegas.