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Top 10 Christmas Tech Toys Revealed By Dixons

Tue, 20 Nov 2007

Dixons have released this years Christmas tech-toy wish list, with toy robots proving to be the most sought after presents in the run-up to the festive season.

The online and high street retailer compiled the list based on its latest online pre-orders and sales data. The Sakura Robot is on the top of peoples wish list, followed by the Spidersapien Robot.

While toy robots dominate the top 10, perennial favourites such as the Nintendo DS remain very popular among Xmas shoppers .

Pat Foley, head of marketing and operations at Dixons.co.uk. commented: "Toys are not stuffed with cotton wool anymore, they are stuffed with technology ."

"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 ."

Folly added that Dixons has seen a huge trend towards movie and TV related tech toys as it enables children to interact and relate with characters that they are familiar with.

"Robots will be very popular this Christmas as are toys relating to the big blockbuster movies out this year such as Spiderman, Transformers and High School Musical," he said.

Dixons top 10 tech-toys for Christmas 2007:

1. Sakura Robot 49.99

2. Spidersapien Robot 69.99

3. Transformers Voice Changer Helmet 29.99

4. Disneys 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