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From: Smurf on 29 Jan 2010 18:43
Roger Mills wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Chris <me(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> Roger Mills <watt.tyler(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>> Steve Wyles <steve(a)inhouse.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 29/01/2010 16:17, Smurf wrote:
>>>>> The Apple ipad is coming out in the uk by June, it seems, it has
>>>>> been announced that the version which has 3g data capability will
>>>>> be
>>>>> unlocked (though Apple have an agreement with ATT to provide what
>>>>> appears by american standards a monthly no minimum term contract
>>>>> which allows 250mb for $14.99 a month, pretty crappy by uk
>>>>> standards
>>>>> but good for the US), the iPad will work on any standard 3g
>>>>> network,
>>>>> but said it needs a 'micro sim'. I havent come across a micro sim
>>>>> before, are they common place here
>>>>> in the UK? Are they available on request? I have a great little
>>>>> contract with 3g, but inside their usb dongle is just a standard
>>>>> sim. Anyone experieince with mini sims?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-SIM
>>>>
>>>> it appears the contacts are the same, just a smaller plastic
>>>> carrier.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> It not *that* long ago that SIMs were credit card sized!
>>
>> Its always a question of space. Since the handsets got smaller,
>> smaller sims were needed. The ipad is just the next step, therefore
>> this development is the consequent step. Apple was always a leader in
>> technology.
>> When it comes to the ipad, small devices require small simcards.
>> :-)
>> Chris
>
> But the iPad is surely quite *big* compared, for example, with a
> mobile phone.
>
> Smaller and smaller devices may be fine for youngsters with good
> eyesight and nimble fingers - but what happens when they grow old? Do
> they stop using them?

Isnt that what grandchildren for?


From: Graham. on 29 Jan 2010 18:51


"Roger Mills" <watt.tyler(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message news:7sgitnF1ueU1(a)mid.individual.net...
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Steve Wyles <steve(a)inhouse.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 29/01/2010 16:17, Smurf wrote:
>>> The Apple ipad is coming out in the uk by June, it seems, it has been
>>> announced that the version which has 3g data capability will be
>>> unlocked (though Apple have an agreement with ATT to provide what
>>> appears by american standards a monthly no minimum term contract
>>> which allows 250mb for $14.99 a month, pretty crappy by uk standards
>>> but good for the US), the iPad will work on any standard 3g network,
>>> but said it needs a 'micro sim'. I havent come across a micro sim before, are they common place here
>>> in the UK? Are they available on request? I have a great little
>>> contract with 3g, but inside their usb dongle is just a standard
>>> sim. Anyone experieince with mini sims?
>>>
>>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-SIM
>>
>> it appears the contacts are the same, just a smaller plastic carrier.
>>
>> Steve
>
>
> It not *that* long ago that SIMs were credit card sized!

They still are when you get them.


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%


From: Roger Mills on 29 Jan 2010 20:07
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Graham. <me(a)privacy.net> wrote:

> "Roger Mills" <watt.tyler(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:7sgitnF1ueU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> It not *that* long ago that SIMs were credit card sized!
>
> They still are when you get them.

Yes indeed - and my wife's still got a phone (albeit no longer in use) that
you put the whole thing into without having to press out the small bit and
use that.
--
Cheers,
Roger
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From: BORG on 30 Jan 2010 11:08

>
> Its the same with curly wurlys, they used to be the size of a small
> ladder....
>
>

My brover..

Wagon wheels really did fit wagons as well.
From: Steve Walker on 31 Jan 2010 12:41
Steve Wyles wrote:
> On 29/01/2010 16:17, Smurf wrote:
>> The Apple ipad is coming out in the uk by June, it seems, it has been
>> announced that the version which has 3g data capability will be unlocked
>> (though Apple have an agreement with ATT to provide what appears by
>> american standards a monthly no minimum term contract which allows
>> 250mb for $14.99 a month, pretty crappy by uk standards but good for
>> the US), the iPad will work on any standard 3g network, but said it
>> needs a 'micro sim'. I havent come across a micro sim before, are they
>> common place here in
>> the UK? Are they available on request? I have a great little contract
>> with 3g, but inside their usb dongle is just a standard sim. Anyone
>> experieince with mini sims?
>>
>>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-SIM
>
> it appears the contacts are the same, just a smaller plastic carrier.

So in theory a pair of nail scissors would fix the problem?


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