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Apple, Wii, HDTVs top solid Black Friday sales

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Home A/V, Gaming, Mobile, Computing | by Samuel Axon | Mon Dec 1, 2008 12:37PM | 0 comments

With a global economic recession in the atmosphere, electronics aficionados might worry about poor Holiday sales. This year's Black Friday data should calm nerves somewhat &mdash at the very least, folks in the industry have no reason to panic. Tech sales were actually up 3% over last year, although that may have been achieved with generous price cuts from retailers worried that consumers wouldn't be willing to spend much. Hence, revenues might still be down. The Nintendo Wii continued its winning streak by taking the trophy for #1 hottest item of the day, with Apple's iPod Touch and MacBook also topping some e-tailer's lists. HDTVs and Blu-ray players are shaping up to be big Holiday sellers as well, if Pricegrabber's figures are an indication.

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external link Apple Black Friday Mac Sales 'Better Than… [Alley Insider]
external link Black Friday sales up 3% on last year [Boing Boing Gadgets]
external link Tech Sells on Black Friday (PC World) [Yahoo! News: Technology News]
external link eBay Black Friday Sales: No News Is Bad News [Alley Insider]

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