IdeaPad's Android Market App Isn't Certified

Renamed Post: -- (Interesting Reply from Google Regarding the Lenovo IdeaPad)
I inquired about support for movies through the market app on the IdeaPad... here's their reply, which really seems odd to me... is this an "unlicensed" Andriod device?
Hi,
Thanks for writing in. According to our records, the device that you are using is not supported for use with Android Market at this time.
The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Android Market is an application created by Google that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install Android Market on their devices.
For more information about the Android Compatibility Program, please visit http://source.android.com/compatibility/index.html
If you have any further questions, I recommend contacting the manufacturer of your device directly. If I can assist you further, please let me know.
Regards,
Mike
The Android Market Team

And the saga continues... Here's my most recent email to them:
> Hi,
>
> I've checked one last time with Lenovo who claim they have completed the
> certification process. How can they contact you to understand why this
is
> occurring? Here's a link to their forums where I was discussing this
with
> their product team:
>
>
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-Slate-Tablets/Interesting-Reply-from-Google-Regarding-the-Lenovo...
And the reply I received, which reads to me to say that the Market app that is on the K1 isn't one that Google provides to certified devices:
Hey,
Thanks for writing in. Your Lenovo device is definitely Android certified.
However, Lenovo has chosen not to provide Android Market on its devices.
Instead, they have included their own app market. This is the reason your
table is not supported by Android Market.
Without Android Market support, the Videos app will not be available. You
may be able to view movies from Android Market by streaming to your
device, but please note that features made to improve the quality of your
experience will not be available, including the ability to download the
movie to your device to prevent buffering issues.
If I can assist you further, please let me know.
Regards,
Brit
The Android Market Team
OK, so how do we get the "official" market app?

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