Compurants E-Table and Inamo St Names -- Dec. 3, 2010 -- This item would definitely not fit under a Christmas tree but -- we hope you're listening, Santa! -- a couple of first-class air tickets to London sure would. Once there, we'd visit "Inamo," the newly opened "pan-Asian fusion restaurant" on Regent Street: Its Windows XP-based interactive ordering system uses HD video projectors to project interactive menus and life-size food previews onto each table.

Toshiba NB520 -- Dec. 2, 2010 -- Toshiba's NB520 offers standard netbook ingredients but fell far enough from the tree to be interesting. Along with a dual-core processor, it includes "premium" Harman/Kardon speakers and an amplifier that plays the sound from an iPod even when the computer itself is turned off.

Cowon 3D -- Nov. 30, 2010 -- Cowon offers what it claims is the world's first PMP (personal media player) to deliver 3D images without requiring the user to wear special glasses. OK, it's a gimmick, but that would make it all the more fun to get as a gift. The Windows CE 6.0-powered Cowon 3D has a 4.8-inch screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 1080p video output via HDMI, an S/PDIF digital audio output, and 32GB or 64GB of flash storage.

In Technology XPPhone -- Nov. 19, 2010 -- The XPPhone definitely isn't the slimmest handset you'll find, but it can run PowerPoint, Excel, or pretty much any other Windows application you can name, thanks to an AMD processor and Windows Embedded Standard 2009. The handset has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 4.8-inch touchscreen, up to 32GB of storage, GPS, and either GSM or CDMA connectivity.

Gigabyte T1125 -- Nov. 4, 2010 -- Notebooks that convert into tablets are no longer rare, but this deluxe model includes both a dual-core processor and discrete graphics circuitry. The T1125 has a capacitive touchscreen, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, up to 8GB of RAM and a 500GB hard disk drive, an eSATA port, and a USB 3.0 option.

Spyrus Pocket Drive -- Nov. 2, 2010 -- This secure flash drive incorporates a preinstalled, bootable version of Windows Embedded Standard 7. The Secure Pocket Drive lets you access data and browse the Internet safely via computers that would otherwise be untrustworthy -- such as that virus-laden piece of junk at your brother-in-law's.

HTC HD7 -- Oct. 21, 2010 -- The initial batch of Windows Phone 7 devices all feature the same 1GHz Snapdragon processor, but HTC's HD9 has the largest screen (4.3 inches). Offered by T-Mobile in the U.S.A, it includes 8GB of storage, a five megapixel camera, a kickstand, and virtual surround sound.

Zotac HD-ID33BR-U and HD-ID34BR-U -- Oct. 10, 2010 -- Zotac offers two mini-PCs that masquerade as A/V components, yet include Intel's dual-core Atom, Nvidia's Ion 2 GPU (graphics processing unit), and an integral Blu-ray drive. The slimline HD-ID33BR-U and HD-ID34BR-U include DVI and HDMI video outputs, analog and S/PDIF audio outputs, three USB ports, an eSATA port, and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking. 

Chordette Mogul -- Oct. 4, 2010 -- Chord Electronics Limited offers a compact, deluxe Windows 7 PC designed to harmonize with its "Chordette" range of miniature audio components. The Mogul features a 1.2GHz Via Nano processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard disk drive, plus HDMI and VGA video outputs.

3M MP180 -- Sept. 27, 2010 -- 3M's pico projector can display PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Office documents, and, of course, family photos, without even being connected to a computer. The Windows CE-powered MP180 has a touchscreen display, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4GB of storage.

Panasonic Toughbook U1 Ultra -- Sept. 24, 2010 -- Amidst the season's deluge of tablet devices, the old UMPC (ultra-mobile PC) format is no longer trendy. But this update to the ruggedized Toughbook U1 Ultra can't be beat for actual utility: The device has gained a faster 1.6GHz CPU, an improved TransFlective Plus screen, a 64GB SSD (solid state disk), and Windows 7, plus the ability to run Windows CE or Windows Mobile via third-party software.

Terrestar Genus -- Sept. 21, 2010 -- Customers who find AT&T's terrestrial cellular network too congested or unavailable (go figure!) can now reach for the stars, thanks to this Windows-based satellite phone. No larger than a standard smartphone, the TerreStar Genus may be used as an everyday device on the carrier's GSM network, but offers satellite access as a secondary option for voice, data, and messaging.

Ocosmos OCS1 -- Sept. 17, 2010 -- Korean company Ocosmos showed off this "Oak Trail" based handheld at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in September 2010, which qualifies it for our list (though we'll concede they aren't quite ready to ship). Displaying Windows 7 on a 4.8-inch touchscreen, the gaming-oriented OCS1 has a slide-out keyboard, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a detachable GSM cellular modem.

ExoPC Slate -- August 27, 2010 -- OEM manufacturer Pegatron offers a Windows 7 tablet design that several different vendors are reselling, but this variant from Quebec-based ExoPC is the most intriguing. Featuring an Atom processor, a 11.6-inch touchscreen, 32GB or 64GB of flash storage, a mini-HDMI output, a Broadcom video processor, and Intel's Atom N450 CPU, the device also has a custom user interface that has been favorably reviewed. Plus, Intel has shown the tablet streaming video to a TV wirelessly via WiDi technology -- that's the version we hope Santa brings!

Toshiba Libretto W100 -- August 16, 2010 -- Toshiba's $1,100 Libretto W100 sports two seven-inch multitouch displays, one of which may be used as a keyboard. It runs Windows 7 on a 1.2GHz Intel Pentium U5400 processor, has 2GB of RAM and a 62GB SSD (solid state drive), and offers an accelerometer and six different virtual keyboards.

Magellan RoadMate 3065 Commuter -- June 8, 2010 -- Mitac's Magellan division offers a Windows CE-based PND (portable navigation device) offering automatically downloaded, subscription-free traffic alerts. The RoadMate 3065 Commuter features a 4.7-inch touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixel resolution, a microSD slot, plus built-in AAA (American Auto Association) TourBook and roadside assistance functionality.

Feeltune Rhizome -- April 8, 2010 -- The French company Feeltune created this Windows XP Embedded-based workstation specifically for music composition. The "Rhizome" includes a 64-track mixing desk, samplers, sequencers, synthesizers, triple displays, and a plethora of buttons. 

Cummins QuickCheck 5200 -- April 7, 2010 -- While you're still saving up for a Cummins-powered Dodge Ram pickup, why not play with this Windows CE-based handheld? Designed to let mechanics gather information and modify operating parameters for heavy-duty diesel engines, the Cummins QuickCheck 5200 can directly adjust settings in a vehicle's ECM (electronic control module), though it's unlikely to give your Honda stump-pulling torque. 

Light Blue Optics Light Touch -- Jan 8, 2010 -- Back at the beginning of the year, Light Blue Optics demonstrated this Windows CE-based projection device, touted as turning any flat surface into a touchscreen display. (We don't know if they've shipped yet, but surely they're already in use to help with North Pole logistics.) The Light Touch includes holographic laser projection, an IR optical sensor with multitouch support, and 802.11b/g wireless networking.

SilverPac SilverStat 7 -- Jan. 4, 2010 -- SilverPac offers a programmable thermostat that will keep you warm and toasty, running Windows CE 6.0 R3 on an Intel Atom processor. The SilverStat 7 includes a seven-inch touchscreen display, 64MB of RAM and 128MB of flash storage, an FM receiver, plus WiFi and 802.15.4 (ZigBee) networking.