UK Santas getting gadget training before the holidays

They must really take Christmas seriously across the pond, as The Telegraph reports that British Santa Clauses will be getting a full rundown of the latest gadgets in PC World-sponsored workshops before sitting in the big chair.

Spread out at shopping malls and department stores across the United Kingdom, about 30 St. Nicks have gone through the special training. Along with knowing who's naughty and nice, these Santas must know the difference between an iPod and a Zune, nor can they look bewildered when a kid asks for a Flip mini-HD camcorder. Heaven forbid that a kid asked for a Nintendo DSi, and Santa didn't know what it was. The article mentions that some of them are "confused" by all the e-readers, but aren't we all?

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