DS in top 10 hot Xmas gifts, says Dixons

Wednesday, 14th November 2007 at 12:20 pm

But no sign of any other console in most wanted list

In a tech-heavy top 10, DS is listed as the eighth most in-demand toy for Christmas.

"Toys are not stuffed with cotton wool anymore, they are stuffed with technology," said Pat Foley, head of marketing and operations at Dixons.co.uk. "There is a whole generation of tech-savvy kids out there, and toy makers have tapped into this to make this a truly hi-tech Christmas.

The Dixons Top 10 in full:

1. Sakura Robot (£49.99)
2. Spidersapien Robot (£69.99)
3. Transformers Voice Changer Helmet (£29.99)
4. Disney’s High School Musical Dance Mat (£24.99)
5. Furreal Friends Parrot (£69.99)
6. Bladerunner Infrared Indoor Helicopter (£29.99)
7. Spiderman Laptop (£24.99)
8. Nintendo DS Lite (£99.99)
9. Barbie Laptop (£19.99)
10. Teksta Robotic Puppy (£39.99)

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