Receiving a top of the range gadget for Christmas can be great; receiving something which resembles that should be propping up a door somewhere is rubbish. Most people are unfortunately receiving gadgets which are low-quality. Among Britain’s most unwanted gadget gifts, and a clear sign of a complete lack of imagination when gift buying are, digital organisers, electronic Sudoku, bread makers , foot spas and digital photo frames.

 

A recent survey showed one in the three Brits had received a gadget that they didn’t even want Christmas gifts which has remained unused. Maybe the recipient didn’t know how to use it or they already had a better model. The poll found that the 31% who failed to use the gift didn’t so because, 36% had admitted that they didn’t have time to use the device, 22% felt the gadget was pointless and 8% didn’t know how to use them. Furthermore, there were 18% who said that they just particularly didn’t like the gadget that much. Buying a suitable gadget involves some research.

 

Shockingly, children don’t seem to be content with a Subbuteo set and a Beano annual as a Christmas gift. Even children are demanding high-quality technology products. Apple looks like it will be enjoying a good Christmas, it dominated the top spots of the list of most wanted gifts for kids aged 4-16, with the iPod Touch, iPhone 4 and the iPad making up the top three spots. Sitting at number four is Microsoft’s Kinect motion-control system for the Xbox 360. Of the children surveyed, 39% wanted Apple products this Christmas. Approximately 17% of 5-8 year-olds, 45% of 9-12 year-olds and 70% of 13 to 16 year-olds all placed Apple products at the top of their Christmas list. The one possible good news for parents is that there the line been between gifts for herand gifts for him seem to becoming blurred. Both genders revealed that they would both prefer ‘gender neutral’ gadgets.

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