Less than three weeks after its launch, Apple’s iPad already accounts for 26 percent of the mobile devices accessing Wired.com.

Overall, mobile devices account for between 2.3 percent and 3.5 percent of our traffic. For April 3 to 19, iPad users represented 0.91 percent of total site traffic.

For the past year, the vast majority of mobile visitors to Wired have been using the iPhone. Before April, about 10 percent were using the iPod Touch, and 15 percent to 18 percent other devices, led by the Motorola Droid (with 5 percent to 7 percent of mobile traffic).

But with the launch of the iPad on April 3, it seems that many iPhone users have picked up iPads — and are finding them a good way to browse this site. The sudden jump in iPad users is matched by a declining share of iPhone and iPod Touch users, which suggests that most iPad customers are people who were already accustomed to mobile browsing with an Apple handheld, and are trading up to a bigger screen — rather than coming from another platform.

It’s too early to say whether the iPad is bringing new mobile users to Wired.com. The overall proportion of mobile users has remained more or less level this month, and because the mobile total varies from month to month, we need more data before we can draw conclusions about the number of new mobile users.

One conclusion we can draw: iPad users are using it to browse the web, and they’re doing it a lot.

And yes, we are aware of the irony that the majority of Wired.com’s videos, which use an Adobe Flash-based player, don’t play on the iPad. We’re working on that, starting with our homepage, which became iPad-compatible starting Wednesday evening, thanks to Wired.com managing editor Pam Statz.

Chart: Percentage of mobile users visiting Wired.com using iPhone or iPod Touch, iPad, and other devices. This month’s data is partial, covering April 3 to 19.

See Also:

• 92 Percent of Wired.com’s Mobile Visitors Use iPhone OS
• Adobe Gives Up on Flash for iPhone, iPad
• The Wired Tablet App: A Video Demonstration
• Apple Promotes ‘iPad-Ready’ Websites Ditching Flash
• Apple’s iPad Tablet: Full Coverage From Wired.com

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We’ve arrived at another Del Conte Thursday and we’re all getting Buzzed to celebrate, which could mean one of three possible scenarios:

1. We use Google Buzz to see what our West Coast friends are up to at 8 a.m. on a Thursday morning.

2. We log on to AT&T’s new Buzz.com to find the closest bodega that carries Yerba Mate, aka “weed tea.”

3. We plan to get sloshed on Bonnaroo Buzz, a new coffee-flavored ice cream with English toffee pieces and whiskey caramel swirls.

Which one is it? I’m not just going to tell you; you have to listen to find out, dummy.

Speaking of food, there’s plenty to complain about as we run down the 10 most irritating types of restaurant patrons, even though I’ve been known to pilfer a few free saltine crackers in my time. Natali also confesses that she’s constantly asking waiters to help her make a decision only to go with the dish that they don’t recommend, and Jeff can’t seem to understand the difference between fake Mexican and authentic Puerto Rican food.

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Hulu just announced plans to roll out its new subscription-based service starting as soon as May 24. For $9.95 a month, you’ll gain access to premium content called Hulu Plus that could include the entire back catalog of popular shows like “Lost,” “Glee,” and “Saturday Night Live,” to name a few.

The room agrees that we’d all happily pay $10 for the extra episodes, especially considering it costs that much for a monthly unlimited text messaging plan. The only visible downside to consider is the gross amount of time I already spend in Hulu’s capable hands, so I’ll take this opportunity to say a fond farewell to my co-workers, friends, and family. If you need me, I’ll be in my room.

We’re getting a lot of quality Calls From the Public, but we still need more callbacks! That’s when you give us a ring at 1-866-404-CNET and say, “This is (your location) from (your name) and you’re listening to The 404, the show where (insert random comment here).” It’s quick, easy to do, and if it’s good we’ll definitely play it on the air!

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We’re not quite sure why it’s taken Microsoft so long to release it to the general public, but anyone with Windows 7 and a touchscreen will no doubt nonetheless be glad to know that the previously OEM-only Windows 7 Touch Pack is now available as a free download. That includes touch-enabled favorites like Microsoft’s Surface Globe and Surface Collage, as well as a handful of games including the Pong-inspired Rebound and the “tranquil” Garden Pond. All set? Then hit up the source link below to find the 239MB download and the complete details on what’s included.

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