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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: 20M Won Fine for using Foreign Laptop/Note Book |
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Most of us here when needing a laptop or netbook usually buy one overseas and bring it here.
It seems that we are breaking Korean law and can be fined up to 20 million won for using a piece of equipment with telecommunications ability (wireless internet). Some newer netbooks even take a cell phone sim card.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/04/123_64947.html
Keep those netbooks hidden away. |
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balzor
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: 20M Won Fine for using Foreign Laptop/Note Book |
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| GoldMember wrote: |
Most of us here when needing a laptop or netbook usually buy one overseas and bring it here.
It seems that we are breaking Korean law and can be fined up to 20 million won for using a piece of equipment with telecommunications ability (wireless internet). Some newer netbooks even take a cell phone sim card.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/04/123_64947.html
Keep those netbooks hidden away. |
It only applies to certain new products that have just come out recently. any established tech is not gonna be problems. that being said, glad I bought my Samsung laptop here. |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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My iPad made it through customs no problem, I had my friend label it a Sony eReader  I can't see anyone really enforce this law. Then again, I am a waygook |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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With Korea being such a highly advanced technological society, why hasn't Apply tapped into the phenom?
Sounds like Jobs has an international relations division asleep at the wheel. Or not enough freebies for those in charge of granting approval for use in Korea? |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:45 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| Or not enough freebies for those in charge of granting approval for use in Korea? |
Yeah, Samsung and LG rule that area. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Next in the news: Culture Minister Yu In-chon pays no fine, law repealed! 
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| Although the law is strict about the use of uncertified electronic products, it also provides exceptions for devices that are brought in for research or public display. |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Right behind you!
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Mine was just unloaded in Incheon. Please go through! Please please please!! |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| How is it being shipped, Oskinny? Direct from an Apple dealer? |
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