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The Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner that uses sensors to keep a house clean, has almost earned a cult following among its users. Burlington, Mass.-based iRobot
The vacuums, which launched a few years ago, are now making a comeback, said Michael Trebony, general manager at Best Buy in West Patterson, N.J.
"It came out, and we did a lot of displays had some interest, then it waned," he said. "Now it's making a comeback. That's what usually happens with new tech items, people get nervous. But now people are giving it a second shot, saying, 'Is this going to change my life?'
The roaming robot vacuum is among the popular gadgets that have helped make consumer electronics
Amazon is expecting digital cameras, photo printers and Apple's
Best Buy's Trebony said the iPod in any format was "the biggest gift of the year."
Digital memory cards and DVD players topped the list of top-selling electronics at Amazon during November, while
The Nintendo DS system is also a hot seller this year. The Japanese game giant reported this month that
"While Apple is the one to buy, Nintendo is the one you're going to have to fight for," Trebony said. "We had been sold out, but the next shipment is coming in very soon. I have a lot of parents calling every morning."
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