iPad's GSM Micro Sim = No iPhone SIMs

[goobot]

Does any other phone company in the world use it?

i think europe

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Does any other phone company in the world use it?

Yes. O2, Orange, T-Mob (Europe

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/rest-easy-ipad-roamers-o2-and-orange-have-micro-sim-orders-to/

 

[lordhamster]

This whole Mini sim thing annoys the crap out of me, just like the Micro-USB standard. Why the hell to the Europeans keep insisting on changing De-facto standards so that they can define new "Standards?"

Anyway, I'm annoyed they did this. I saw an article however on some tech blog (I think engadget) saying that TMobile USA has already confirmed that they will be bringing this new Sim form factor to the US to support some GPS gizmo of theirs. Plus, if they are smart, they'll offer it as an option for iPad users.

It still annoys the hell out of me though because the #1 reason I like GSM technology is when I travel I can buy local sims. Well now its just a much bigger PITA.

 

[Gav2k]

Why is everyone skipping over the fact it's just the plasic that is different you can buy any sim cut it down and pop it in the connections are the same. I know you can't butcher your own iPhone sim as it won't fit in both. But over here you can get plenty of cheap deals on Internet simcards.

 

[lordhamster]

Why is everyone skipping over the fact it's just the plasic that is different you can buy any sim cut it down and pop it in the connections are the same. I know you can't butcher your own iPhone sim as it won't fit in both. But over here you can get plenty of cheap deals on Internet simcards.

Because based on what I read on Wikipedia (I could be wrong here) that isn't the case... the SIM is actually electronically different and is "talked to" differently by the phone/device.