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Israel bans imports of Apple iPad
From: Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:13:18 -0400
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From: Peter Capek <capek () ieee org> Date: April 15, 2010 4:04:01 PM EDT To: Dave Farber - IP <dave () farber net> Subject: Israel bans imports of Apple iPad
Israel bans imports of Apple iPad Israel bans imports of Apple's iPad, saying it could disrupt other wireless devices Karoun Demirjian, Associated Press Writer, On Thursday April 15, 2010, 3:46 pm JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has banned imports of Apple Inc.'s hottest new product, the iPad, citing concerns the powerful gadget's wireless signals could disrupt other devices. Customs officials said Thursday they have already confiscated about 10 of the lightweight tablet computers since Israel announced the new regulations this week. The ban prevents anyone -- even tourists -- from bringing iPads into Israel until officials certify that they comply with local transmitter standards. "If you operate equipment in a frequency band which is different from the others that operate on that frequency band, then there will be interference," said Nati Schubert, a senior deputy director for the Communications Ministry. Some Israelis successfully got the popular devices into Israel before the ban. ... "There are several hundred people in Israel who make their livelihood developing apps ... and there are going to be companies that suffer, because they can't deliver the services they're supposed to be delivering," he said. ... Although Israeli standards are similar to those in many European nations, Israel is the only country so far to officially ban imports. In the meantime, confiscated iPads will be held by customs -- for a daily storage fee -- until their owners depart the country or ship the gadgets back to the U.S. at their own expense.
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