Alright, well played, AT&T: you've sort of managed to undo Apple's unfortunate move of eschewing nearly two decades' worth of deeply-entrenched SIM card standards in favor of a new one that literally nobody in the consumer cellphone world is using -- and for that, we thank you. We're being told that these new SIMs
are now being sold in AT&T stores for $15 and will work both with the
iPad 3G and... well, literally every other GSM device you've ever owned, thanks to a couple of well-placed perforations that can turn the standard SIM into a
micro SIM. This is presumably a preemptive strike to support the
next-gen iPhone, too, but otherwise, you can go ahead and use the big card without busting out the little one. Trust us.
Update: Our tipster wrote back in to say that they're actually not being sold in stores yet, so if you've formed a line outside your local brick-and-mortar, go ahead and turn in for the evening. Sorry, folks!
posted April 29th 2010 1:21AM
Just ordered 5 of these MicroSIM adapters - worth every cent.
results from my micro sim laser cutting template...
http://brandonshigeta.com/blog/2010/02/10/laser-cutting-micro-sims/
Guys, as far as I know, there is no need to buy two Ipad data plans! I heard there is a thing called micro sim adapter. Basically, u put ur microsim card inside it, and then u can use it in both Ipad and Iphone. I googlesearched it and found this site that sells it: gomicrosim . com They say it costs 4.5 EUR. They also seem to offer the sticker guide to cut the regular simcard into the microsim. According to my calculations it should save me 1440$, since now I have no need to buy another 2 years plan with AT&T.
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: 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.
Making own micro sim is not a big deal. I managed to cut mine in 5 minutes using special template and this definitive video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B0G_qjebJY