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Israel Blocks iPad Imports, Citing Wi-Fi Transmission Regulations

Posted by timothy on from the we're-looking-for-droids dept.

unixcrab writes with this excerpt from The Mac Observer: "Apple's iPad is proving to be popular everywhere — except Israel. The country's Communication Ministry is refusing to let people bring the multimedia tablet into the country because it hasn't tested and approved the Wi-Fi technology used in the device, according to Haaretz. Ministry officials commented, 'The iPad device sold exclusively today in the United States operates at broadcast power levels [over its Wi-Fi modem] compatible with American standards. As the Israeli regulations in the area of Wi-Fi are similar to European standards, which are different from American standards, which permit broadcasting at lower power, therefore the broadcast levels of the device prevent approving its use in Israel.' The government seems serious about its iPad import ban. Customs officials have already confiscated ten iPads and told their owners to ship them overseas."

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  1. In Israel... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...WI-FI transmissions are from right to left.

    You will have to turn your routers and ipads upside down to make them work.

  2. Coincidence? by whisper_jeff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it coincidence that iPads are being "confiscated" shortly after Apple announced the international launch of the iPad was being delayed? I think not! :)

  3. Not the soup Nazi by wombatmobile · · Score: 1, Funny

    A spokesperson for the Israeli Communications Ministry said the Israeli Government had fully investigated the import ban, and found that Israel had at all times operated in accordance with international law. Israeli customs officers maintained a high professional and moral level while facing an enemy that aimed to terrorize Israeli civilians by broadcasting wifi at American power levels. Next time we see one of those iPads, the spokesperson said, we'll probably just shoot it.

  4. Re:FUCK THE IPAD! by CorporateSuit · · Score: 4, Funny

    Have you considered moving to Israel?

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  5. Re:Nooooooo! No more iPad 'news' items, please. by godrik · · Score: 2, Funny

    please mod parent "+10 damn right". I am getting tired of 2 maxipad news a day

  6. its just by Phizzle · · Score: 2, Funny

    NOT KOSHER!!!

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  7. Re:Simple solution by AndGodSed · · Score: 2, Funny

    You just keep on trying 'til you run out of cake!

    THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!

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