Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Chris wrote:

Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
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.

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?