Ten Top 10 Toys And Gifts for 2008 with pictures and descriptions and how to buy each toy or gift at discounted prices and often with free delivery:

Christmas Annuals

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Maw Broon's But An' Ben Cookbook

The "Broons" and "Oor Wullie" 2009: v.13: Vol 13 (Annual)

Oor Wullie Book Annual 2009

The Broons Calendar 2009

The ten top 10 toys and gifts for Christmas 2008 are thought to include the Star Wars clone trooper voice changer helmet, rescue pals swim to me puppy moving puppet, baby born with magic potty doll, card game bakugan, wrist strap device of ben 10 deluxe omnitrix, the catch beast electronic toy, cupcake maker, High School Musical 3 dance mat, Elmo live Sesame Street toy that tells stories to children, furreal biscuit my loving pup, In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy and her chase and play bed and the interactive electronic and card game My Life.

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The top ten gifts for 2009 will be announced as soon as possible. The predicted ten top toys for 2009 are generally released in October or November. Below were the top ten gifts for 2007.

Transformers Movie Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime Toy

The Transformers Movie Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime Toy is tipped to be the top Christmas toy for boys in 2007. It is based on the Steven Spielberg summer blockbuster film Transformers of which there is a sequel (Transformers2) in 2007. This toy is the Transformers Cybertron leader whose voice was played by the actor Peter Cullen. Many parents may remember the original Transformers toys and will marvel at how these have been transformed. They are no longer chunky and difficult to play with but are easy to flip, rotate and turn from various modes such as from robot mode to battle mode as the ion blaster is changed to projectile missile launcher or from robot to truck vehicle conversion. The Transformers call this the advanced automorph technology.

The Transformers Movie Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime toy is suitable for those children aged over 5 years. The Transformers Movie Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime toy requires two AA batteries which power the sound effects and lights of the toy.

Rose Bath Light

The first of the top ten toys and gifts recommended from the AboutAberdeen team is a romantic Christmas top ten gift of a set of three floating rose bath lights. Each rose bath light measures about 8cm and needs 3 AG10 batteries which are included. The rose bath light changes colour as they float peacefully in the bath water making this a romantic Christmas gift to cheer up the post Xmas blues and brighten up the remaining winter months. The rose bath lights are easy to maintain and much cleaner than scattering real rose buds and they do not block the bath plughole! Instead they gently bob along the top of the bath water working their way through the range of rainbow colours of blue, red and green. Each battery in the rose bath light will last for about 8 hours. An ideal Christmas gift for a wife, girlfriend and loved one or as a special Christmas gift for yourself.

Doctor Who Dalek Operation Game

Doctor Who Dalek Operation Game combines a traditional Christmas game with a favourite Doctor Who monster. Operate on the Dalek and avoid hitting the sides with the forceps to successfully operate on the Doctor Who Dalek. This electronic game is ideal to spend Christmas afternoon whilst waiting eagerly for the Doctor Who Christmas Special featuring Kylie Minogue as the maid Astrid in Voyage of the Damned and David Tennant as Dr Who. Operation Dr Who is made by Hasbro. The Doctor Who Dalek Operation Game will not exterminate you but give you hours of fun! Dr Who operation even speaks and will say Dalek catchphrases such as Exterminate!

Remote Control Dragonfly

The Remote Control Dragonfly helicopter is the latest fun and exciting indoor or outdoor remote control toy and has been tipped to the Xmas best seller according to the Toy Association. Even the children of the testing team of BBC1 Newsround gave it their top vote. Like a real life Dragon Fly this remote control toy can fly and flap its wings as it flies through the air like the crazed insect. Unlike the flying insect the remote control Dragonfly has glowing LED eyes.

The remote control Dragonfly is made to a lightweight construction but is from a durable carbon fibre structure and has flexible wings. This means the R/C helicopter can survive most crashes and rough landings so great news for parents of children who like to put their toys through their paces! To make piloting the remote control Dragonfly much easier there is a Beginner mode setting and as the pilot gets used to the remote control Dragonfly he or she can advance through to the Professional mode. The remote control Dragonfly flying insect easily charges up from the base unit and needs 6 AA batteries. The remote control unit has a two channel control and can make the Dragonfly more up, down, right and left. The remote control Dragonfly is best suited for people aged over 14 years of age. It measures 40 x 30 x 15cm.

Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask

The Doctor Who - Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask is the must have toy for 2007. Based on the BBC 1 series Doctor Who where a Dalek Sec was mutated with a human to form a Dalek Sec Hybrid this Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask will delight children and adults alike as they replay their favourite moments from Dr Who - and sound just like Dalek Sec. Manufactured by the Character Group the Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask is suitable for children aged over 5 years and has speech and voice changing effects at the touch of buttons. Batteries are included.

20Q Electronic Game

The 20Q Electronic Gameis one of Christmas 2007 must have stocking presents. It is small enough to fit into the palm of a hand but big enough to read minds and keep children and adults entertained for hours on end. 20Q Electronic Game works by being asked 20 simple questions. It will process these questions and work out what the player is thinking. The 20Q Electronic Game simply asks the question and the player presses the yea, no or sometimes button so that it can reach an answer to read your mind. This artificial intelligence is rarely wrong and surprises the most sceptical of players.

No prizes for the answer to the question this 20 questions electronic game is called the 20Q. Do consider buying this version two of the 20Q Electronic Game which is pictured above. As you can see from the photograph it has been enhanced with several new features such as an undo button and a much easier to read screen which includes a light for those who like to play in the dark. Version 2 of 20Q Electronic Game also includes many more questions and answers. and takes just two AAA batteries. The 20Q Electronic Game is best suited for players aged over 8 years old. This new version even has more attitude which can be seen in-between questions when it comes up with phrases like or You can do better than that!

In reviews of the 20Q Electronic Game the Financial Times newspaper said: I promise I'm not pretending the 20Q Electronic Game is one of the greatest gadgets I have ever, ever stumbled upon.

The 20Q Electronic Game measures just 7cm by 7cm and is available in a variety f colours such as purple, orange, red and blue.

Aqua Beads Art

Aqua Beads Art is a new way for your child to safely enjoy creating designs and artwork from beads. Unlike conventional beads there is no ironing to perform - to set these Aqua Beads all your child has to do is spray their art with water and they have created a new design or artwork picture. No more messy irons or burnt fingers with the iron and no having to set up the ironing board each time your child plays with his or her beads. They can safely do this themselves with the water spray gadget that comes with this large Aqua Beads Art set. Also included are some bead picture sheets and bead templates which beginners to bead art can use to get started or those more experienced children can make their own bead creations. Each Aqua beads set also includes 1200 beads in eight different and bright colours, the water spray dispenser, a square, triangle and circle shaped bead templates, one picture holder and full instructions. The Aqua Beads art set is suitable as a Christmas gift for children aged over 6 years.

Deal Or No Deal Game

Deal Or No Deal Board Game

Unless you’ve been living on Telos, Mondas or an alternative Earth for the last year you must know about Noel Edmond and the game show Deal Or No Deal or DOND as its fans nickname it. Now you can play Deal Or No Deal from the comfort of your home. Will you successfully do the walk of wealth and correctly reveal the hidden money from within the 22 Deal or No Deal boxes and beat the electronic banker to win the top prize of £250,000?
There is also an electronic version of the game.

Cyberman Animatronic Room Guard

We can't get enough of Doctor Who and his enemies at About Aberdeen and love this Cyberman Animatronic Room Guard. I've got one on the floor of my bedroom and as the dog or children go past it shouts out "Delete Delete!" It works by detecting movement using a motion centre that is built into the base of the 8" cyberman figure based on the new 2006 design Cybermen from Dr Who. There are six phrases said by the Cyberman Animatronic Room Guard as people cross the sensor beam, all said in an authentic Cyberman voice and the figure moves as the sound effects start. Movement comes from the Cyber arm, head and waist. These Cyber phrases include:

Halt!
It is illogical to attempt escape

I can't imagine any Doctor Who fan not wanting this one!
The Cyberman Animatronic Room Guard needs 3 AA batteries, which are included, to operate in play or room guard modes. It is best suited for those aged over 5 years.

Fairy Playset

Christmas is a magical time for toddlers and you can keep the magic of Christmas alive with this Fairy Playset.It is ideal for children aged 3 to 8 years old. Your child will enjoy playing pretend with the magical fairy wonderland which has four different areas for fairies to flutter around. The enchanted pond contains lily pads, toadstools and a rainbow arch leading onto the fairy house, with trees and swings for fairies to play on. The fairy garden and magical woodland contain beautiful butterflies and flowers.

Racing Grannies

Racing Grannies are the fun toys for young and old across the North East. These wickedly hilarious wind up toys turn mild mannered old grannies into Formula One drivers. Loons and lassies across Aberdeenshire love their auld grannies and their auld grannies will love these gadgets and will adore racing them with their grandchildren or children. These zimmer frame racers will bring a laugh or two on Christmas Day and is one of the best of our ten top 10 toys and gifts of 2006 and make an inexpensive stocking filler. No batteries are required, just wind up their motors and watch them go, go go! Now sing along... "Och you cannae push your granny aff the bus!" Though I wouldn't mess with these racer grannies with their steely look and streamlined cardigans - you just know they are going to win each race!

Racing Granny

There are two wind up racing grannies in each pack. They have adjustable arms so that they can quickly enter race mode or go back to stand up mode. They are beautifully presented in a special illustrated box with witty captions.

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Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet
Cyberman Helmet

The number one Christmas gift for 2006 is the Cyberman Voice Changer from BBC's Doctor Who. As Christmas approaches it is getting harder to find so after the description below there is an up to date list with links where you can buy or reserve a Doctor Who Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet.

This fun gift is a Cyberhead and voice changer built to a 1:1 scale. It features speech, sound effects and lights. It also has three settings for the wearer's own voice adjustment and the weapon sound effect of a delete electrical surge as heard on the telly.

The Cyber Head Helmet is suitable for children (and adults!) aged over 5 years. It needs 3 AA batteries to operate the light and sound effects. It fits comfortably using the adjustable strap on the back so will fit most head sizes, including grown ups who cannot get enough of their favourite science fiction television baddies.

This toy is a must for any Doctor Who fan who will love impersonating The Doctor's greatest enemy (don't let the Daleks know I said that!).

The three buttons you can see in the photograph perform some fun functions which are:

Button 1 - Plays Cyberman phrases with the visual effect of a light up mouth
Button 2 - Changes your voice into a Cyberman's
Button 3 - Cyberman weapon sound effect

Christmas Gift Ideas

On the 10 October 2007 the Toy Retailers Association released their predictions of what would be the top 12 toys for Christmas 2007. The Toy Retailers Association is the toy retail industry’s authoritative body and their Christmas gifts ideas predictions are often closely reflected in actual sales in November and December and even in the weeks of October after the release of the top twelve toys and games for Christmas. These are a mixture of toys of boys and girls of varying ages including pre school children, school aged kids and teenagers. The 2007 top 12 toys for Christmas which will make ideal Christmas gift ideas include: Puppy Grows and Knows Your Name by Mattel, Transformers Movie Leader: Optimus Prime also by Mattel toy company, Roary Remote Control Car by Vivid, Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old by Hasbro, Say What? by Radica, Baby Annabell New V4 by Zapf, Barbie Girls by Mattel, Golden Balls by Vivid, BBC 1 Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask by Character, Flytech Dragonfly by Character, In The Night Garden - Blanket Time Igglepiggle by Hasbro and the GR8 Art Bindeez Super Deluxe Studio Centre by Character. The Toy Retailers Association represents 75% of toy retailers and have been successfully predicting the Christmas gift ideas and trends to help them predict the top 12 toys fro Christmas for over 50 years.
Other top 12 toys for Christmas which are included in many official top Christmas presents for 2007 include Aqua beads, Cordz, 20Q, UB Funkeys, Pixel Chix House and the PicooZ remote control helicopter. These will soon join the About Aberdeen Ten Top 10 Toys And Gifts 2007.

Nintendo Wii Comet

Our last toptengifts is the Wii. Comet is now taking pre-orders for Nintendo MS Wii on their website with delivery throughout the UK. You will only have to place a £10 deposit to take advantage of this offer. It is hoped that it will be available from the 8 December 2007.

Wii (which is pronounced "we") returns gaming to simpler times while innovating game development. Nintendo Wii allows players to "feel" games in a way never known before: the adrenaline of a tennis match, the thrill of making an aeroplane bank or the rush of gripping the wheel of a speeding truck.

Key Features of the Wii include;

Motion-sensing controller
WiFi Internet capability out of the box and access to online gaming
Access to download a huge catalogue of NES, SNES and N64 games
Backwards compatibility with GameCube titles
Includes Wii Sports of bowling, boxing, baseball, tennis and golf
Includes one wireless Wii Remote and one Nunchuk
Plays two disc formats in a single, self-loading media bay
Features a processing chip from IBM and a graphics chip from ATI
Wii Channel for news, weather, photo viewing, message boards and more