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Want An iPad? Head To China

While the whole tech world is abuzz over the Apple iPad, one country is notably absent: China. The shiny new gadgets aren't available there yet, but that doesn't mean there isn't a host of copycats and replicas available for the more adventurous consumer, and at a fraction of the cost. In fact, one Chinese businessman claims his manufacturing company was stolen from , by Apple, and he's turning to the law to make his case.

While the whole tech world is abuzz over the Apple iPad, one country is notably absent: China. The shiny new gadgets aren't available there yet, but that doesn't mean there isn't a host of copycats and replicas available for the more adventurous consumer, and at a fraction of the cost. In fact, one Chinese businessman claims his manufacturing company was stolen from, by Apple, and he's turning to the law to make his case.

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