iPad Tops Holiday Technology Wish List, Apple Watch Ranks 12th

[MacRumors]

In a new nationwide study conducted by retailer Best Buy, the top gadgets and products planned to be gifted and asked for this holiday season were detailed in a "Top 15 Tech Gifts for 2015" list. Apple's iPad (with no specific preference given to the Air or Mini line) came out on top, with the Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones, MacBook, and smart HD TVs rounding out the top five spots.

1. iPad
2. Bose QuietComfort 25 Noise Cancelling Headphones
3. MacBook
4. Samsung 48" Smart 4K Ultra HD TV
5. Sharp 43" Smart HDTV with Roku
6. Microsoft Surface
7. Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II
8. Fitbit Charge HR Heart Rate and Activity Tracker
9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
10. Dyson V6 Absolute Bagless Cordless Vacuum
11. Vizio 43" Smart 4K Ultra HD TV
12. Apple Watch
13. SONOS PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker
14. iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot
15. GoPro HERO4 Action Camera

Apple's products account for three of the top 15 gifts this year, with the newest device -- the Apple Watch -- also ranking the lowest of the company's devices in the twelfth spot, four places below the Fitbit Charge activity tracker. Unsurprisingly, Best Buy's study also found that those aged 18-34 placed consumer electronics highest on their wish lists, prioritizing technology over other categories like clothing, books, and jewelry.

The report also found that men are both more likely than women to want tech-related gifts for the holidays are be the ones who gift consumer electronics to friends and family more frequently. Self-gifting was also factored into the survey thanks to the highly discounted nature of holiday shopping, with 19 percent of those interested in Apple's iPad planning on buying it for themselves during the gift-giving season. Similarly, 15 percent of those who chose the MacBook said it would be a present for themselves.

Article Link: iPad Tops Holiday Technology Wish List, Apple Watch Ranks 12th

 

[jmh600cbr]

Where's the iPad pro? And Apple TV.

 

[TMRJIJ]

Where's the iPad pro?

Too expensive to be in a Best Buy

 

[drumcat]

I'm more surprised iPad is #1, considering how many people say it's "dying". All you armchair analysts can buzz off...

 

[goobot]

A vacuum beat the Apple Watch.

 

[ares05x]

Where's the iPad pro? And Apple TV.

At No. 6

 

[ButteryScrollin]

nobody wants an iPhone?

 

[rols]

A vacuum beat the Apple Watch.

by two places. That was the first thing hit me too.

Expect an iVacuum next year, an Apple product which will be better the more it sucks.

 

[Kissaragi]

Wish I got presents like these!

 

[cbrand493]

The awkward moment when people would rather have a Dyson or a FitBit than an Apple Watch....

 

[kmj2318]

Who knows how good their study is. I'm surprised Beats aren't listed.

 

[TMRJIJ]

A vacuum beat the Apple Watch.

Not surprising. This Vacuum is more of a necessary with some luxury new perks for anyone to use. The Apple Watch all luxury that is limited only to those who have iPhones.

"I REALLY want this new Apple Watch but. . my floor is so dirty."

 

[GuitarDTO]

No PS4 or Xbox One? Ridiculous list is ridiculous.

 

[Jyby]

MORE IMPORTANTLY!

The MacBook takes #3 and MS Surface takes #6.

 

[cbrand493]

by two places. That was the first thing hit me too.

Expect an iVacuum next year, an Apple product which will be better the more it sucks.

It will link via BT 4.2 and WiFi AC to your iPhone and you can customize amazing features like how much it sucks.

 

[Pelea]

Not surprising. This Vacuum is more of a necessary with some luxury new perks for anyone to use. The Apple Watch all luxury that is limited only to those who have iPhones.

"I REALLY want this new Apple Watch but. . my floor is so dirty."

bullpoop, just look what trumped the vacuum above. apple watch is 11th cause it's a useless product for anyone but apple tech enthusiasts.

 

[newdeal]

the fact that is is so specific makes me wonder the validity of this "study". Clearly people were given a list of options to choose from.

 

[keysofanxiety]

A vacuum beat the Apple Watch.

Heck, a Bose speaker and headphones beat the Apple Watch. I bet a vaccum produces more audible frequencies than Bose speakers

 

[cbrand493]

MORE IMPORTANTLY!

The MacBook takes #3 and MS Surface takes #6.

Not even the same class of product.

MORE IMPORTANTLY! The iPad takes #1 and the garbage truck isn't even mentioned?!?!?!

 

[Norrin]

Change

"The report also found that men are both more likely than women to want tech-related gifts for the holidays are be the ones who gift consumer electronics to friends and family more frequently."

to

"The report also found that men are both more likely than women to want tech-related gifts for the holidays and*** be the ones who gift consumer electronics to friends and family more frequently."

 

[Jyby]

the fact that is is so specific makes me wonder the validity of this "study"

It's really not specific though... It's a mixed bag... MacBook, well witch one? Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, ah ok I know what you want.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

nobody wants an iPhone?

Phones are closer to "necessity" than "gift" at this point, and the timing of the purchase is usually tied to the contract renewal date/failure of the previous phone rather than holiday giving.

It'd be interesting to know just how open-ended these choices were - were they asked to rank 15 pre-selected items by preference, or was there a longer list of items? It's at least possible that phones weren't on the list at all - in a sense, this is a "What should we feature in our ads?" survey.

 

[Jyby]

Not even the same class of product.

MORE IMPORTANTLY! The iPad takes #1 and the garbage truck isn't even mentioned?!?!?!

Absolutely the same class of product. They are both personal computers.

 

[cbrand493]

Absolutely the same class of product. They are both personal computers.

One's a laptop, one's a tablet. iPad Pro == Surface. Macbook /= Surface. Since they're both personal computers, can I compare an iMac to a Macbook Air? No.

 

[Jyby]

One's a laptop, one's a tablet. iPad Pro == Surface. Macbook /= Surface. Since they're both personal computers, can I compare an iMac to a Macbook Air? No.

No they both run desktop operating systems, so they are in the same class.