/ Source: The Associated Press
The annual hot holiday toy list from trade magazine Toy Wishes confirmed how tech-savvy children have become: seven out of the 12 toys featured to be this year's most popular are hooked to either a computer or TV screen.
"Today, kids have iPods and cell phones," said Jim Silver, editor-in-chief of Toy Wishes, which based its list on the publication's review of thousands of toys and interviews with retailers. "We live in a different world of how children play."
Here's the list in alphabetical order. The manufacturers' suggested retail price is included.
- American Idol Talent Challenge (Tech2Go, $49.99). Ages 8 and up.
- Aqua Dots Super Studio (Spin Master Ltd., $24.99). Ages 4 and up.
- Barbie Girls (Mattel Inc., device, $59.99; accessories pack, $9.99). Ages 6 and up.
- Eye-Clops (JAKKS-Pacific Inc., $49.99). Ages 6 and up.
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (RedOctane Inc., $99.99)Rated: Teens.
- Hannah Montana Singing Dolls and Pop Star Stage (Play Along Toys, a division of JAKKS Pacific Inc., doll, $19.99; Pop Star Stage, $59.99). Ages 6 and up.
- Nerf N-Strike Disc Shot (Hasbro Inc., $49.99). Ages 8 and up.
- Rubik's Revolution (Techno Source, $19.99). Ages 5 and up.
- Smart Cycle (Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price, unit, $99.99, additional programs, $19.99). Ages 3 to 6.
- Spotz (Zizzle LLC, $29.99) Ages 6 and up.
- Swypeout Online Battle Racing (Spin Master Ltd., $19.99) Ages 8 and up.
- Transformers Arm Blasters & Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee(Hasbro, bumble bee $89.99, blasters, $29.99). Ages 5 and up.