Israel bans imports of Apple iPad

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

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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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