Pyra may be illegal in Minnesota?

[WizardStan]

Might not? If it is off or in aeroplane mode it had better damn well not receive any sort of remote signal.

 

[Silent-Hunter]

Especially in airplane mode, as then airlines might make phones completely disallowed on planes, and you'd have to ship them separately wherever you're going.

 

[rohezal]

This law makes it illegal to sell a smart phone in this state, not to send one there. The buying happens in Germany where the server and the shop is located.

 

[Silent-Hunter]

I assumed the buying happened where the buyer was located.

 

[comradekingu]

Is kensington lock enough?

 

[rygD]

I assumed the buying happened where the buyer was located.

Then it would be very difficult to enforce.  Better not get caught buying a Pyra, mobile device designed to give you more freedom, while in Minnesota...maybe cross the border, or have a friend or family member complete the transaction for you.  I can't believe you would become an outlaw because you bought the wrong portable gaming computer.  Stupid nanny state.

 

[ArchiMark]

You'd probably only get 1 - 2 years in the Graybar Hotel for this plus probation.....

 

[Silent-Hunter]

I think they would attempt to fine DragonBox, not punish the buyer.

 

[FaeMinx]

They would probably confiscate the device, realize how much freedom it gives without any way for them to remotely monitor owners or disable their devices. They will have a panic attack about this ultra mobile/concealable ideal terrorist device and promptly make Pandora / Pyra ownership illegal across the entire USA.


Called it here first.

 

[Silent-Hunter]

I assume that's a joke. If they really do that, I'm leaving the country.

 

[hitbyambulance]

i believe Betteridge's Law applies here

 

[FaeMinx]

Betteridge has admitted violating his own law (writing a question headline with the answer "yes")

 

[Silent-Hunter]

I doubt it's a hard and fast law. Most aren't.

i believe Betteridge's Law applies here

It doesn't, because I was asking the community what they think, will it be legal to buy one in Minnesota, even though you buy them online.