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  1. 1st May 2010, 04:16 PM #1
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    Default Cutting Up SIM to MicroSIM size IS Possible

    According to the guys at iFixIt, who just posted a tear-down of the iPad 3G, they found the sizes of the SIM cards and compared them. They came to the conclusion that it is not possible highly unlikely to cut down a SIM card, as they have different shaped gold plating on the back:



    Bad luck for you importers, I'm afraid.

    Edit: The wonderful tcn33 on Twitter has advised me that it is possible, and that US people have it working. Seems it is possible after all.
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    Uh, different shaped how? The contact area may look different, but they were designed to be backward compatible, with the same 'pin-outs' and clock-speed. Be gentle with a sander, sand the bastard down, and voila.

    Source: http://www.smartcardstrends.com/det_atc.php?idu=287
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    The contact area is larger, but it is the same shape. Fortunately, even with the larger area of metal on a regular SIM, you won't have to cut any of it to get it down to MicroSIM size:
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    It is possible, the chips are exactly the same. Contact area is not indicative of incomparability.
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    Tidbits from today's TUAW iPad 3G liveblog
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    Good news!

    I got my iPad 3G yesterday, and after playing with it for a bit I cut my old Telstra Next-G PrePaid Broadband SIM down to size with a pair of nail clippers!

    Result: FULLY working 3G connection on iPad. Perfect.

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    I just made a video

    VIDEO NO WORKY
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    Hey Dean,
    Have you got your iPad yet?
    If so, did the cut down sim work ok?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffP View Post
    Hey Dean,
    Have you got your iPad yet?
    If so, did the cut down sim work ok?
    Yep, came this morning

    Mum yelled at me for the courier waking her up

    That is pretty fast!!! Shipped from Apple US on Friday and Arrived 9.45AM Monday in Melbourne
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeanCorp View Post
    Yep, came this morning

    That is pretty fast!!! Shipped from Apple US on Friday and Arrived 9.45AM Monday in Melbourne
    LOL.

    Have u activated the iPad with your sim?

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    Mum yelled at me for the courier waking her up
    Geez, your mum likes sleeping in - 9:45am???
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffP View Post
    LOL.

    Have u activated the iPad with your sim?
    Nope i'm at work. I'd love to go home and grab it. However, Apple have told us we cannot take them into work until release date.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeanCorp View Post
    Nope i'm at work. I'd love to go home and grab it. However, Apple have told us we cannot take them into work until release date.
    Man, it's gonna be a long day till knock off for you
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffP View Post
    Man, it's gonna be a long day till knock off for you
    Yes and then I have to wait for my friends who want to do an unboxing and video it. They are going to get today's newspaper, prove that it is in Australia LOL

    I got mine before some US guys, if they missed their delivery etc..
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    can not be usps i will go and get one sim and cut it now
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    Yeah I got it through UPS. Cost me $78 US including insurance. Not bad at all
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    i should go for UPS, too late.
    i do not want wait till next MON
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    I'll have my second one by Friday and I am only getting that shipped tonight
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    I hate all you people. I know nobody in the US (well, that I trust with $800 or so).
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    Quote Originally Posted by mitty View Post
    I hate all you people. I know nobody in the US (well, that I trust with $800 or so).
    Neither did I. I just have platinum credit protection so I didn't care if I got scammed I used Ship2Me for the record. Would highly recommend and would definitely use again!
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    Update!!

    The Vodafone sims that I used and my 3 sim WILL NOT fit. I took my AT&T sim out and had a look, the chip is too big. I saw the post above with the Telstra sim, my Optus sim in my iPhone also would fit in the iPad however none of the ones that I want to ruin would fit.

    I guess I will have to wait now..
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