Best Buy has shared its annual list of "must-have" tech gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season, with four Apple products making the cut this year.

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Specifically, the iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones, and 9.7-inch iPad Pro were named to the list in no particular order:

  • Google Home

  • Bose® QuietComfort® 35 Wireless Headphones

  • Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

  • Lenovo Yoga 910 2-in-1 Laptop

  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch

  • Oculus Rift

  • Sony PlayStation VR

  • Sony 65” Class LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range

  • GoPro Hero5 Black

  • DJI Mavic Pro Drone

  • Fitbit Charge 2

  • Microsoft Xbox One S

  • Samsung 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

  • iPhone 7

  • Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones

  • Apple Watch Series 2

  • Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System

  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop

  • Google Chromecast Ultra

  • Samsung Galaxy S7

Best Buy will be hosting its usual holiday sales events and it is offering free shipping on orders placed through its website until December 24.

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Top Rated Comments

nburwell Avatar
nburwell
111 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
I am utterly shocked it did not make the list...
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
oneMadRssn Avatar
oneMadRssn
111 months ago
Translation: A list of the most popular products with the highest-margin products speckled in to make it seem like they are good gift ideas as well.

Don't people realize this is combination of whatever is popular and paid-for placements? Or do people actually think getting someone a "Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System" is a good gift idea?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2457282 Avatar
2457282
111 months ago
These are all fairly expensive presents. To top it off I would only really want (don't need at all) the done or the 4k TV. The list seems about them selling that what something that would actually make sense as a present.
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Translation: A list of the most popular products with the highest-margin products speckled in to make it seem like they are good gift ideas as well.

Don't people realize this is combination of whatever is popular and paid-for placements? Or do people actually think getting someone a "Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System" is a good gift idea?
There is nothing that screams Christmas (the gift of giving and sharing one's love and treasure with another) more than a Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System. I have no idea why you would question this. /s
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DEMinSoCAL Avatar
DEMinSoCAL
111 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
Until recently, sales were exploding! :)
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jason83 Avatar
Jason83
111 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Young Turk Avatar
Young Turk
111 months ago
Boycotting each vendor that replaces, "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays."
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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