The new retrosexuals
Adults are rediscovering their childhood with retro TV games such as Sega Mega Drive and Space Invaders set to be Chrimbo’s biggest stocking fillers.
According to a Tech Digest commissioned poll of the UK’s top e-tailers, plug and play TV Games will be this year’s hottest gifts, as well as classic memorabilia such as The Star Wars Lightsabre. With online sales set to reach £2bn in November, the online gadgets sector is well placed to capitalise on gifts for adults. The top Christmas must-haves include:
Plug ‘n’ Play Retro Arcade Classics from £19.95, various e-tailers
Robosapien approx £79.95, various e-tailers
Star Wars Lightsaber £119 from I Want One Of Those.com
Lightning Reaction Extreme £20 available from Gadget Shop
Shinco Portable DVD Players £149.95 from www.firebox.com
Peek-a-boo pole-dancing pole £59.95 from Girlstuff.co.uk
Waterproof MP3 Player £99.99, I Want One Of Those.com
Horse Racing Game £39.95 available from Firebox.com
Powerboard – Motorised Skateboard £99.95 from Boysstuff
Pocket Camcorder £165 from Gadget Shop
