Duracell: iPod, DS high on kids’ wishlists

Besides the actual North Pole, there’s one specific place that picks up all the mail addressed to Santa Claus. It’s North Pole, Alaska, and the the merry elves of Santa probably find it a little bit warmer there than what they’re used to, though they get to read through all the mail addressed to the jolly red gift-giver.

According to a press release from Duracell, it seems that tech stuff is mentioned a lot in kids’ Christmas wishlists. They compiled a gift index based for all this called the “Duracell-North Pole Gift Index.” This Gift Index was created by reading through 1,013 Dear Santa letters sent to the North Pole.

Of the top 15 things asked for, game systems and portable music players got in, with Apple’s iPod and the Nintendo DS being mentioned often. Here’s their list:

1. Clothing (e.g., jerseys, boots and jackets)
2. Dolls and Action Figures (e.g., Bratz, Barbie, G.I. Joe)
3. Gaming Systems (e.g., Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation 1/2/3 and Gamecube)
4. Portable Gaming Devices (e.g., Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable – PSP and Game Boy)
5. Video Games (e.g., Madden NFL 2007)
6. Sports Equipment (e.g., hockey sticks, basketball hoops and baseball gear)
7. Toy Vehicles and Planes
8. Portable Music Players (e.g., iPod, MP3s and CD Players)
9. Remote Control Vehicles and Animals (e.g., cars, helicopters, Tamagotchi and TEKNO dog)
10. Movies/DVDs (e.g., “Cars,” “Ice Age”)
11. Books
12. Bikes/Scooters
13. Art Supplies
14. Board Games
15. A Live Pet (e.g., dog, cat, ferret, fish or hamster)

While it’s definitely not representative of what the world wants for Christmas, it’s definitely an indication that kids are getting savvier with tech every year. Our only question, besides “world peace” losing its spot on the top charts, is why kids want Madden NFL 07. To each his own, we suppose.

Besides the actual North Pole, there’s one specific place that picks up all the mail addressed to Santa Claus. It’s North Pole, Alaska, and the the merry elves of Santa probably find it a little bit warmer there than what they’re used to, though they get to read through all the mail addressed to the jolly red gift-giver.

According to a press release from Duracell, it seems that tech stuff is mentioned a lot in kids’ Christmas wishlists. They compiled a gift index based for all this called the “Duracell-North Pole Gift Index.” This Gift Index was created by reading through 1,013 Dear Santa letters sent to the North Pole.

Of the top 15 things asked for, game systems and portable music players got in, with Apple’s iPod and the Nintendo DS being mentioned often. Here’s their list:

1. Clothing (e.g., jerseys, boots and jackets)
2. Dolls and Action Figures (e.g., Bratz, Barbie, G.I. Joe)
3. Gaming Systems (e.g., Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation 1/2/3 and Gamecube)
4. Portable Gaming Devices (e.g., Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable – PSP and Game Boy)
5. Video Games (e.g., Madden NFL 2007)
6. Sports Equipment (e.g., hockey sticks, basketball hoops and baseball gear)
7. Toy Vehicles and Planes
8. Portable Music Players (e.g., iPod, MP3s and CD Players)
9. Remote Control Vehicles and Animals (e.g., cars, helicopters, Tamagotchi and TEKNO dog)
10. Movies/DVDs (e.g., “Cars,” “Ice Age”)
11. Books
12. Bikes/Scooters
13. Art Supplies
14. Board Games
15. A Live Pet (e.g., dog, cat, ferret, fish or hamster)

While it’s definitely not representative of what the world wants for Christmas, it’s definitely an indication that kids are getting savvier with tech every year. Our only question, besides “world peace” losing its spot on the top charts, is why kids want Madden NFL 07. To each his own, we suppose.