Full Optical Block KEM-450AAA PS3 Slim

[wraggster]

New from Divineo USA (http://www.divineo.com/php/affstart.php?affcode=arboretum&prod=zz-ps3-kem450)

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A brand new, original, full optical block for Playstation 3 Slim, model KEM-450AAA.

[Qmark]

I don't understand the point to this.
Wouldn't a failed optical drive be a warranty repair? Aren't all PS3 Slims still under warranty, due to only being available for about a couple months?