Your Kids Still Want iPads in Their Stockings

Market researcher Nielsen has recently released the results of its survey on what kids want for the holiday shopping season. The survey is broken into two age groups: 6-12 and 13+. Just like last year, Apple's iPad tops the list, but competitive pressures are heating up. Google Android smartphones and Amazon.com Kindle Fire tablets are also rising in popularity, ranking high among both age groups. Microsoft , Sony , and Nintendo will be happy to hear that their respective gaming consoles remain very popular, with Nintendo's Wii U scoring just behind the iPad in the 6-12 age bracket.

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