I just want to say that this assumption that the X1 isnt in other markets despite not officially released is questionable at best. It wasnt officially released here until recently, but if i wanted one, several shops had it on sale.
I dont agree in principle with the proposition. I think Sony is doing the right thing by not ignoring their customers worldwide, not giving the competitors wiggle room on those markets. All the markets the X1 didnt launch in last years were lost with no chance of return, even if the 360 performed decently.