Top Christmas toys have 'more computer power than Apollo mission' The DreamToys top 12 list compiled annually by the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) is considered one of the most accurate indicators of what will feature on most children's Christmas lists. Among those most likely to be stuffed in children's stockings are the £58.99 My Friend Cayla doll, which connects to the Internet and features voice recognition software and the £39.99 Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch, which can store up to 900 pictures, 15 minutes of video and boasts analogue and digital clocks, built in games, an alarm and a stopwatch. Clive Shelton, a toy safety expert who advises the TRA, said: "Kids are used to using technology and massive sums are invested in developing new ways of doing things. Lego is Lego and children will always be happy playing with a few basic bricks but the industry has to evolve and keep up with demand. There is more computer power in some of these toys than was used in the first mission to the moon. That is the age we live in. They prepare children for their future lives with technology. Linzi Walker, chief toy buyer for Argos, added: "Children want to replicate what they see. It is about being relevant - reflecting what they enjoy doing and what influences them. Members of the DreamToys committee were at pains to point out that the products making the wish list span a wide price range and encourage very different patterns of play, from creativity to "a bit of rough and tumble." Only three of the 12 are not battery-powered; two being spin-offs from hit films - a Mattel doll from Disney's Frozen, and the Lego Movie spaceship - while the third, Minecraft collectable figures, are based on the video game of the same name. New versions of more traditional arts and crafts toys are also doing particularly well, such as the Play-Doh DohVinci styling kit, Spin Master's Sew Cool Sewing Studio and the Cra-Z-Knitz Ultimate Designer Knitting Station. Whilst updated versions of classic board games such as My Monopoly and Mouse Trap, continue to do well, experts said that they are more likely to be considered "family entertainment" and would be purchased as such rather than as a child's main present. Kay Green, Hasbro's marketing director, said: "It's not all about technology. It's about balance. Parents want an antidote to the computer and face-to-face play is really important. Children like to complete and decorate things or do more open ended play. They can seamlessly move between technology and reality and if toys can help them do that, that's great. She added: "Kids still fundamentally play in the same way but it's about making toys relevant to their world." The top 12 toys independent retailers believe will dominate wish lists this year: Bop It! Beats, £21.99