Top Holiday Electronics: HDTVs & Notebooks

By Geoff Duncan October 10, 2007

Top Holiday Electronics: HDTVs & Notebooks

A new survey (PDF) of 1,200 U.S consumers conducted by Solutions Research Group during September 2007 finds that high-definition television sets and Windows-based notebook computers top consumers’ wish lists for the upcoming end-of-year holiday season. Fully 35 percent of respondents indicated they wanted a flat-screen high-definition television set, while 20 percent indicated wishes for a Windows-based notebook computer was fueling their sugar plum-fueled desires. The top-ranked branded electronic device on the list was the Nintendo Wii (coming in at #8 with a 9 percent score), followed by the Sony PlayStation 3 (#9 at six percent). High-definition disc players—either Blu-ray or HD DVD—came in number 10, with 6 percent of respondents saying the units were on their wish lists.

Solutions Research Group 2007 Holiday Wish List Survey Results
Rank	Item	Percent
1.	Flat screen high definition TV	35%
2.	Laptop (Windows)	20%
3.	Digital camera	17%
4.	Desktop PC	14%
5.	In-vehicle GPS navigation	10%
6.	Cell phone	10%
7.	Digital video camera	9%
8.	Nintendo Wii	9%
9.	Sony PlayStation 3	7%
10.	Blu-ray or HD DVD Player	6%

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Solutions Research Group found no Apple products cracked the top ten of consumer’s holiday wish lists, but, when combined together, one in six consumers were found to be considering some sort of Apple product. Desire for an Apple notebook ranked #11 overall (#9 among women), while the iPhone ranked #15 overall.

Men and women shared six out of ten items in the top ten list, but differed on four: men leaned toward video game systems, while women leaned towards TiVo digital video recorders and Apple notebooks.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 gaming console was ranked #12 overall.

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The 8 best Alexa holiday commands

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The holiday season might be known as the “most wonderful time of the year,” but it’s also one of the busiest. Whether you're gearing up for a road trip or hosting a family get-together, these winter days are bound to seem even shorter than usual. Thankfully, Amazon Alexa is here to streamline your agenda and provide plenty of holiday cheer. From playing games and telling jokes to curating your playlist and tracking the weather, here are eight Alexa holiday commands to make your 2022 holiday the best yet.
Alexa, show me some holiday movies

Plopping down with a warm blanket and watching a holiday movie is one of the best ways to spend your cold December nights. And if you need some help narrowing down all the options, Alexa can show you some of the best holiday movies currently available. When connected to a Fire TV, you can even have Alexa automatically load up the movie for you.
Alexa, spin the dreidel
Dreidel is a popular game to play around Hanukkah, and Alexa can both teach you the rules and serve as the central game piece. Simply ask Alexa “how do I play dreidel” to get a refresher on the rules, then ask to “spin the dreidel” to get the game started.
Alexa, ask Santa if I’m naughty or nice

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