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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[What, aren't there parts in the regular-sized SIM that would get cut off if you took them away? Otherwise, why were they so 'big' in the first place?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Coptician]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Coptician <br>No idea... but I do remember original sims being credit card sized, then when they started using the current sized sims in newer mobiles, they just cut down the current sim-card I had. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[martin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[Even if you shaved down a traditional tmo sim how do you get a tmobile data only contract? An if so would it be cheaper than AT&T?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's called tmobile Web Connect, and it's considerably more expensive (and requires contract.) I hate that I'm saying this, but I'd def go with AT&T on this one.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NoAndThen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[At first when I saw the sim card, I was thinking that you could remove the card from your phone and place it in the ipad, giving you the option of using your existing plan... but I'm obviously not going to shave down my exisiting sim card to try this out, not that I want an ipad anyway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie W]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[More importantly, if you carefully cut out a micro sim out of a normal sim. You may still be able to use the micro sim on a normal sim phone.  Which means you should be able to share the same sim between your iPhone and iPad while avoiding an additional monthly bill for internet access.  Lets hope that we wont have to go that route and Apple allows some tethering options for the non 3G version of the iPad.<br><br>App Developer<br>Jersey Shore Party App  (Fist Pump like a champ), iFight, Tingalin]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[akacaj]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:21AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[i will be most likely tryin this in the near future..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone know what the QR codes in the pic lead to?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Teslanaut]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Teslanaut probably just a ssn. QR codes are just for character strings (like URLs)<br><br>Also this doesn't look like a QRcode]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jonshipman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2010 11:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[...I'd be more interested in seeing an Adapter to switch from Micro-Sim to regular SIM, so that the "Data only" plan can be used on my Google Phone using Google Voice. This will then lead to unlimited Text and calls (when they restart Gizmo5) from then on for as low as $30 :) ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[Patent Pending: small plastic container that houses a micro SIM card so it can be used in standard SIM card devices. Sort of like the adapters for micro SD, etc.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[EnderWiggin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[They can, I've seen it done. Someone will make a die cutter to cut a mini SIM (the type you call "traditional") down to micro.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[why not the LS2LS7?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[Uh... you're just assuming that the *chip* part of your SIM is under the contacts and not embedded in the plastic you're trying to shave off? That may be the case... in some cases, but I hope no one just assumes that.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rich]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 11:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[@rbrome <br>time to dig out an old sim card and a pair of scissors...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[martin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 12:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[comments still working from apps?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 2nd 2010 2:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Darren S <br>comments still working from the browser here dude!<br>(sweden)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[technognu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 5th 2010 4:42AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[just made a template for laser cutting. will hopefully do a test run this wednesday...<br><a href="http://brandonshigeta.com/blog/2010/02/10/laser-cutting-micro-sims/" rel="nofollow">http://brandonshigeta.com/blog/2010/02/10/laser-cutting-micro-sims/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[brandon shigeta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 15th 2010 3:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[And here's a US patent for the micro SIM to mini SIM adapter.  Someone will be producing these soon enough.<br><br><a href="http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7183636.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7183636.html</a><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 5th 2010 5:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[There is already an adapter to address this issue: www.microsimadapter.com]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kaisersoeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 9th 2010 11:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/micro-sims-can-probably-be-fashioned-from-shaved-down-sims/</guid><description><![CDATA[i just received my adapters from www.microsim-shop.com. 5pcs for less than usd 14.00]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gsmjunk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 18th 2010 3:43AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
