Ok, so I know this seems early but DS is a 'picker and sticker' and he has decided on a Kano Wand from Santa. He got the Kano computer kit last year and it's honestly been a super choice. He got such a sense of pride from 'building' his computer and the OS and apps on it are excellent. He gets so much use from it and will do so for years.
The Kano wand seems like a bit of a gimmick though. Something that would be fun for half an hour and then not really used any more. I saw a few posters here mentioning it being on their kids' Christmas lists, so I'd love to know how good it is.