9 Gadgets Set to Top Holiday Wishlists: PS4, Xbox One, iPad 5 & iPhone 5S

The 2013 holiday shopping season is set to be one of the biggest years for  gadget shopping in nearly a decade with the Xbox One and PS4 coming alongside the iPhone 5S, the first real new iPad in a year and devices like smartwatches and wearable tech that will all stretch shoppers to the limit.

Here’s a preview of what gadgets we expect to see on holiday wishlists this year. Some of these new gadgets aren’t announced yet, but based on the latest leaks and rumors they will likely arrive in time for the 2013 holiday season.

The holiday shopping season and Black Friday are still months away, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to pick the hottest holiday gadgets for 2013. Below we run down the most anticipated products, games and gadgets for the 2013 holiday season, and outline what you can expect to pay to check off gifts on your wishlist, or your kid’s 2013 holiday wishlist.

If you can’t take our word for it, listen to kids from 6 to 18 who year after year place the iPad, new game consoles and smartphones at the top of their holiday wishlists. This year, don’t be surprised if many of the items on this list also show up on lists from parents and grandparents as well.

We’ve already outlined what you need to save each day to buy the iPhone 5S, and with the prices below and a bit of smart planning you won’t need to rack up a big credit card bill to deliver the goods during the holidays.

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