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Zeus
08-01-2007, 08:31 AM
Sony has confirmed that it is not sending the PS3 into Argentina and selling the machine currently is illegal. Sony is warning some big main dealers in the region some of which who have imported the PS3 for sale that they should 'abstain' from importing the machine.

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Augspach said that Sony is not importing the PS3 console into the country, and that selling it in the country is "illegal". He said that in order to sell the console, the Japanese giant must certify it for compliance with the local RF spectrum regulations, that is, the frequencies watchdog agency, or FCC wannabe, the CNC. He said a couple of weeks ago that the firm had not initiated the certification for the device's Bluetooth capability at the time, and that "until that certification" and approval -also known as rubber stamp- ;) does not exist, that it's not legal to sell games console.

He concluded by saying that Sony Argentina "is warning the main dealers" that they should "abstain" from importing it. Pressed further about his opinion then on the newspaper ads for the console he only said "I have no idea, our recommendation was not to sell it".


News Source: <a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41356" target="_blank">theinquirer.net</a>

DaFireStarter
08-01-2007, 09:09 AM
Should've been illegal to sell it here with only beign 300,000 launch units and every PS3fanboy willing to pay top dollar for it. It was a blood bath outside every electronic store in Boston and a couple of people got jumped others got mugged for the PS3. The mayor of Boston was considering to take Sony to court with all the choas and the used time of the officers. I don't know if he did or not.

Didn't remember anything this bad for the 360 and Wii launch:rolleyes: .

dcxbox
08-01-2007, 09:19 AM
Should've been illegal to sell it here with only beign 300,000 launch units and every PS3fanboy willing to pay top dollar for it. It was a blood bath outside every electronic store in Boston and a couple of people got jumped others got mugged for the PS3. The mayor of Boston was considering to take Sony to court with all the choas and the used time of the officers. I don't know if he did or not.

Didn't remember anything this bad for the 360 and Wii launch:rolleyes: .
funny thing is that no one even wants a ps3 anymore.

spoogle
08-01-2007, 09:20 AM
It is legal in the Malvinas. No wait, they are not part of Argentina anymore :p

Azariel
08-01-2007, 09:35 AM
Didn't remember anything this bad for the 360 and Wii launch:rolleyes: .

Remember the public behind Wii and Xbox are a different "Breed"..:D ( hint: Ninty:Brain Age, 360: Viva pinata, Ps3 : GTA ) :D

DaFireStarter
08-01-2007, 09:54 AM
The ironic thing is that came back in stock right before Christmas. lol

weetz
08-01-2007, 12:41 PM
Remember the public behind Wii and Xbox are a different "Breed"..:D ( hint: Ninty:Brain Age, 360: Viva pinata, Ps3 : GTA ) :D

WTF are talking about people who buy the Wii like gimmicks and rehashes of old games, people who buy the 360 like to play decent games (And like faulty hardware) and people who buy the PS3 are retarded. :D

Azariel
08-01-2007, 01:14 PM
WTF are talking about people who buy the Wii like gimmicks and rehashes of old games, people who buy the 360 like to play decent games (And like faulty hardware) and people who buy the PS3 are retarded. :D

I was talking about the educational level... :D ...and why.... so much long time I didn't see someone writing about gimmicks on Wiii..ehhh..

snakedevil
08-01-2007, 01:53 PM
Remember the public behind Wii and Xbox are a different "Breed"..:D ( hint: Ninty:Brain Age, 360: Viva pinata, Ps3 : GTA ) :D

Yeah Viva Pinata beat all sales records on the 360, even beating that Gears of War :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Cyclone57
08-01-2007, 03:02 PM
Bhahahaha! This is ace!

msanchez
08-01-2007, 08:40 PM
Remember the public behind Wii and Xbox are a different "Breed"..:D ( hint: Ninty:Brain Age, 360: Viva pinata, Ps3 : GTA ) :D

Come now azariel, we all know that unless there's a gun to be shot xbox games don't sell.... viva pinata.... LOL where the hell did you come up with that one? and ninty true enough with brain age, but in my experience most wii owners are not exactly tech savvy, mostly the same kind of people that think the iphone is truly the worlds first touchscreen mobile phone, and finally sony = GTA???? HUH?! if I remember correctly sony owners are the ones usually getting made fun of for playing turn based RPGs with menus and the like. Besides I seem to remember the GTA series selling rather well since it was ported over to the xbox.

Blazeking
08-02-2007, 03:45 AM
M$ paid off a nation to stop the PS3 from selling....awsome:p