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Comparison shopping website Sortprice.com gave us some inside information on which products on their site were the most frequently searched for during the 2009 holiday shopping season and as expected, electronics dominated.

Surprisingly, traditional toys were a bit more scarce in terms of popularity this year, with video games and consoles overtaking them and compiling a heavy chunk of the list.  GPS systems, MP3 players and digital cameras also reinforced their overall popularity with consumers as well, while Ugg Boots were the only fashion items to crack the top ten list.

Sortprice tracked user visits and searches on its site starting around Cyber Monday this year through the Christmas holiday to compile this list.

Sortprice’s Top Ten Items for the Holiday Shopping Season

1. Playstation 3 Console

2. Ipod Touch

3. Zhu Zhu Pets

4. Garmen Nuvi 255w GPS

5. Nintendo Wii Console

6. Canon EOS Rebel Tli Digital Camera

7. Lego Star Wars Series

8. UGG Classic Short Women’s Boots

9. Beatles Rock Band Video Game

10. Transformers Action Figures

We want to hear from you! Were you on the receiving end of any of these popular items?   Or did you gift one or more of these to someone else on your shopping list this year? Leave us a comment and let us know!

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Video games and consoles represent a huge chunk of holiday shopping every year and 2009 will be no different.  There’s probably never been a better selection of games available, with many manufacturers slashing prices for holiday bargain hunters.  If you’re a parent making your first foray into purchasing games and consoles, this posting will hopefully give you a little guidance.

Let’s start from scratch and discuss the three major video game systems out there.  Deciding which system is best for you will require some research as well as asking your kids what they prefer.  Sony’s Playstation 3  is our preferred favorite, if for no other reason than it offers the most features.  You can browse the web and use the console as a Blu-Ray disc player in addition to regular gaming capabilities, and at about $300 bucks, this is a great time to pick one up.  Xbox offers similar gaming features as the PS3 at a more reasonable price, as well as a ridiculous amount of hard drive space, perfect for those games that require a lot of memory.  And finally, Nintendo’s Wii  is the standard-bearer for the most interactive gaming experience available at a price cheaper than the PS3.  The Wii also offers the most gaming accessories, including the Wii Fit, which brings some exercise to the video game experience.

Now when it comes to games, most are available for each of the major gaming systems, with some exceptions of course.  If you’re shopping for kids, it’s important to pay attention to the ratings systems for video games, which dictate what ages that game is suitable for based on the game’s content.  Again, shop online and read reviews to learn the experiences of other parents who have purchased particular games that may feature violence and language.  With all that being said, here are our picks for the hottest video games for the 2009 holiday season:

Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

DJ Hero

FIFA Soccer 10

New Super Mario Bros

Assassin’s Creed 2

Beatles Rock Band

Tekken 6

Lego Star Wars

NBA 2K10

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Sure it’s only October but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to be thinking about holiday shopping.  It’s going to be here before you know it.  Any smart consumer will agree that getting your holiday shopping done early is the key to a less stressful December, so why not start looking around now?  When it comes to toys particularly, supplies can run low the closer you get to December 25th so it behooves you to see what you can pick up now, before the rush starts.

We’ve scoured the web to find out which toys the experts are predicting will be the most popular this holiday season. Here are just a few that you can pick up online now for a good price.

Leading off is Beatles Rock Band, the latest incarnation of the popluar video game series which is now available for PS3, Xbox and Wii.  This is probably the only item on the list that will get as much play time from the parents as it does the kids, but at the very least, it’s a great way to educate your kids on the works of the best band ever!  Nintendo’s DSI  portable gaming device should also be popular this year, with a full array of entertaining and educational games.

For the little girls in your life, Zhu Zhu Pets  and Littlest Pet Shop Collectibles
are expected to be the top sellers in 2009 and both offer plenty of choices. Have your little one shop with you to find out exactly which ones she wants!

For the boys, the enormous success of the GI Joe movie and Transformers sequel have action figures from both movies in high demand.  Personally, we’re a little bummed at how “un-Army” the new GI Joe figures look  (at least compared to their predecessors from the 1980s) but the kids love them.  If your youngsters didn’t request Transformers toys last year, there’s a good chance you’ll be looking for them this time around.  In addition to the action figures, there are Transformer “helmets” out there as well for some of the main characters. We like the Bumblebee helmet the best, mostly because it changes your voice when you wear it.  How cool is that???

Finally, if you’re looking for an awesome game, look no further than MindFlex.  This isn’t your father’s board game, that’s for sure.  Users wear a headset with sensors that measures your brain activity, and the goal is to guide a small ball through an obstacle course using only your concentration. The game’s getting rave reviews and from the sounds of it, could become very addictive very quickly.

We’ll cover more ideas for Christmas 2009 in the coming weeks so keep coming back!

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