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Israel Repeals iPad Ban

Posted by timothy on from the please-take-it-out-of-your-bag-though dept.

SillySilly writes "The ban has been lifted: The Communications Ministry announced Saturday evening that starting Sunday it will allow Apple's iPad tablet computer into the country, following two weeks of confiscations and confusion."

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  1. Well you know what they're like by jpmorgan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well you know what the nation of Israel is like, they're always initially suspicious of new tablets. But they come around in the end.

    1. Re:Well you know what they're like by countertrolling · · Score: 5, Funny

      This one might have the last five commandments..

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    2. Re:Well you know what they're like by masshuu · · Score: 5, Funny

      The 5 Apple Commandments.

      1. Thou Shall Worship the Apple, Only the Apple, and Nothing but the Apple.
      2. Thou Shall Only use the App Store, and reject any alternatives like unlocking.
      3. Thou Shall Reject any alternatives, including, but not limited to Microsoft.
      4. Thou Shall Bow in Ignorance, and Believe that Apple is always ahead in the game.
      5. Thou Shall Down Mod this any any posts that violate any of the above Commandments.

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  2. MAZAL TOV!!!! by Phizzle · · Score: 5, Funny

    The iPad is now KOSHER!!!

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