Top 10 Mobile Gadgets You Can’t Buy in the U.S.

When it comes to small and innovative new devices, Americans often the get short shrift from manufacturers. Perhaps our love of oversized 15-inch laptops is to blame, or maybe U.S. retailers are just much more conservative than those in other countries. Whatever the case, there are a slew of exciting tablets, netbooks, and MIDs that are selling in Europe or Asia, but not in the United States. We hope some of these goodies will eventually make their way here, but until then, you may just be able to get one on eBay.

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WeTab

This 11.6-inch, 1366×768 resolution tablet is the first to feature Intel’s Meego operating system.

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Bring The Stig Home With Top Gear’s Stig-Copter

All we know is, he’s called The Stig. And that now we can race through the air with an RC mini-helicopter styled after the mysterious Top Gear cast member’s iconic helmet.

This indoor mini-copter has an aluminum frame and a built in gyro that rights the toy if it crash lands, and you’ll get about 8-15 minutes of flight time per charge. For about $60 (plus the cost of shipping), you can support one of the BBC’s top programs by ordering your very own. [Takoon Kites via CrunchGear]

TOP 5 ALL-PURPOSE NOTEBOOKS


All purpose laptops are capable of handling almost every task. Here is a list of the top 5 all-purpose notebooks.

1. Lenovo Thinkpad T400S

Processor: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo SP9600
Display: 14.1″ Wide screen display
Storage: 128GB Hard Drive
Minimum Weight: 4Lbs.

Bottom Line: A lean, mean machine with cutting edge features.

2. Samsung X460-44P

Processor: 2.26-GHz Core 2 Duo P8400
Display: 14.1″ Wide screen display
Storage: 320GB Hard Drive
Weight: 4.2Lbs.

Bottom Line: competent notebook with slimmer looks and high-end features

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