I’ve not yet touched an iPad and I just cancelled a friend ordering me a WiFi model from the US. I’m just going to wait for a 3G but who has a Micro-SIM or who will have one of the Micro-SIMs under contract? Micro-SIMs are not new – having been used in embedded devices such as GPS units and power meters for years – but they haven’t generally been consumer-facing.
Hot on the heels of the iPad announcement, carriers were quick to respond. Micro-SIMs are going to be supported by O2 Telefonica, Orange, Three in the UK, T-Mobile in Germany and by AT&T, T-Mobile in the US and NTT DoCoMo in Japan. Maxroam in the Republic of Ireland has just announced support and I’m told that they are decreasing their prices for data usage abroad in the next 14 days which may make their offerings for travellers very competitive.
That said, my darling wife is pursuing her own WiFi iPad through other channels. A Mi-Fi is still a good option for many who either want to share their 3G between multiple devices or who don’t want to pay extra for the 3G model.
Has no one made a templete to cut out your own micro sim yet ?
Guys, there is a way to use microSIM card in every mobile phone, and not only in the Iphone 4 or Ipad! I heard there is a thing called micro sim adapter. Basically, you put
your microSIM card inside it and use it in any phone. I googlesearched it and found it here: http://www.gomicrosim.com They say it costs 4.5 EUR. They also seem to offer the sticker
guide to cut the regular simcard into the microsim. IMHO their price and quality is the best so far.