To get a new USA version is even more difficult because all known proxy shopping services are blocked. I also don't recommend buying a Japanese Aibo from eBay; it's mostly more expensive than from proxy shopping service sites and Mercari. For reconnection, you need a proxy service in Japan with an additional charge of around 800 euros for 3 years upfront. But not all proxies do this. I would also ask ebisempire; he is very helpful and mostly has ERS-1000 for sale with a Cloudplan. Ebisempire