Cool gadget gifts on kids' wish lists

Kids' holiday wishes are getting more gadget focused, and toy makers and electronics companies are competing for the top spot on their lists. Here are some new smart toys from both sides.

By Althea Chang, CNNMoney.com contributing writer
U.B. Funkeys
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U.B. Funkeys
U.B. Funkeys vinyl toys unlock computer games or zones from a game hub connected to a computer.

Coins are earned to customize and decorate a player's "crib," which can be shared and compared with friends on the U.B. Funkeys Web site. Each of the 40 different toys available unlocks a new game or zone.

Starter kit retail price: $19.99
Single toy retail price: $4.99
Maker: Mattel
U.B. Funkeys Mio Pup Darth Vader Laptop Power Tour Guitar Zipit Z2 Messenger
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