Dixons have released this year’s 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 people’s 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. 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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