Top Electronics Christmas Gifts for Wish List 2009

What is on the wish list this year? Most products are electronic or video games and not inexpensive. If these hot Christmas items are on a wish list of someone you are shopping for, make sure to do your homework. Compare prices on-line against brick and mortar retail stores.

Popular on-line sites: Amazon, Target, eBay, Overstock, Circuit City, Walmart and Best Buy. There are hundreds of discount sites online and many major retailers will have great bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, coming up after Thanksgiving.

Check shipping prices when finding a deal on-line. Often it's less expensive to purchase at a retail store to save on shipping.

Here are some of the more popular gifts on wish lists for Christmas 2009:

Nintendo Wii Console w/ Wii Balance Board and Wii Fit Plus Game Bundle Retails for $299 (the basic Wii has been reduced to $199)

Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (5th Generation). Apples newest model. Lowest price of $139.99 on Amazon.com

Flip UltraHD Camcorder captures 120 minutes of HD video on 8 GB of built-in memory. Amazon offers for $159.99

Kindle Wireless Reading Device. Slim version with 6" screen, wireless 3G. Approximately $259 on most on-line sites.

Sony PSPgo, the smallest and mightiest PSP system yet. Average price $244.99 on Amazon

Netbooks: These popular mini notebooks are tops on many Christmas wish lists. They range in price from $200 to $800. The rumor is that a linux Netbook with 9" screen will be a $129 special on Black Friday. However, Wal-Mart is already selling a full-size laptop at a netbook price. You can buy a Compaq CQ-139WM with a 15.4-inch screen, 2GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive for $298. Do your research.

DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable by Activision. From the makers of Guitar Hero, spin and scratch more than 100 songs into unique mixes. Walmart.com has the bundle with a $10 gift card for $119 for a limited time.

Many of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday announcements are coming out early. The tough economy also has many retailers offering up great deals for Christmas 2009 wish lists right now, so research and check on-line ads often.

Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com