DS in top 10 hot Xmas gifts, says Dixons

MCV Staff 14th November 2007 Business News

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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