Of course, with a steady hand and a sharp blade you can cut down a regular SIM to microsim size - quite a lot of info on the web about this, eg:
<http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/how-to-create-your-own-micro-sim-card-us ing-a-chef-knife-and-som/> And there are also adaptor carriers available to let you use your microsim in a regular sim slot. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 27/6/10 11:08 AM, Alexander Hartner at [email protected] wrote: > > On aspect you need to check before going is the availability of the micro sim > cards used by the iPad which are smaller then the standard sims used in iPhone > and most other phones. Telstra for example sell these at $30 AUD but include > 1GB (3GB until end of months) of data, while their standard pay and go sim > only costs $2. So check before if you can get a micro sim with suitable data. > Most likely it will not be a problem, but just make sure. I am just using > Telstra as an example to show the price and package difference. You would need > to get one from the country you going to. > > Alex > > On 27 Jun 2010, at 10:23, Chris Burton wrote: > >> >> Hi Robin, Daniel and Alex >> >> Thankyou all very much for your very helpful suggestions regarding >> maintaining email contact while in Europe. >> >> Daniel, you say I can buy and install a local sim card into the ipad? That >> sounds great, and does it mean it can be used as a phone, and as a 'laptop' >> to do my emails? Does it have the Mail application on there, and if so could >> I transfer my Mail 'inbox' etc from my laptop onto the ipad so that I would >> then have an uninterrupted mail trail, and could refer to previous emails if >> need be? >> >> If not how would email work on the ipad? >> >> I had thought of using Westnet's web mail while away, but like you said am >> limited to internet cafes and having access to another computer. I could set >> up the web mail to store all incoming and outgoing messages until I get back, >> then access them through Mail so I would have that continuous thread I spoke >> of? >> >> Robin and Alex your advice on the phone is greatly appreciated, as I had >> thought of using a phone (would like an iphone) but agree that telstra's >> roaming is not that good, and expensive. >> >> If like Daniel says I could put a Sim in the ipad and use Mail I would be >> laughing. >> >> I will have to think about everything a little more and do some investigating >> >> Kind regards and thanks heaps >> >> Chris >> >> PS is there any likelihood of upgrades to any of apple's gear by September, >> ie another big media event? >> >> >> On 26/06/2010, at 5:14 PM, Robin Belford wrote: >> >>> >>> Just got back from a month in France. >>> All hotels I stayed in, in many parts of the country, had free internet >>> connectivity, mostly WiFi, in all rooms. >>> Telstra Roaming had issues with congested networks in Paris, i.e. every day >>> from noon to 6 pm my iPhone would have no service, fine every where else in >>> the country. (Telstra have had no sensible or intelligent comment on this >>> issue.) >>> >>> If you have an iPad take that otherwise if you have the fortitude and the >>> space, take your laptop, a laptop is the most convenient option for managing >>> your photos, posting to web sites, etc. >>> Don't plan on buying an iPad in France unless you want to pay more, as they >>> are more expensive there than here. >>> If your phone is unlocked you can easily get a prepaid SIM from Orange or an >>> other carrier in France, there are three carriers. >>> You can buy an unlocked iPhone 4 in France right now. >>> >>> hope this helps. >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> Robin >>> >>> On 26/06/2010, at 1:18 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Um. Not entirely correct I'm afraid. Not all iPhones are sold "unlocked" by >>>> default. If you buy the iPhone on contract then some of the phone companies >>>> lock them to their network, and you have to pay to get it "unlocked". >>>> Certainly if you buy the iPhone outright from some places, then yes it is >>>> unlocked for any network. But you have to make sure before you buy it. >>>> The iPad is unlocked for any network. >>>> >>>> If you're mostly looking at the email point of view Chris, then I think >>>> you'd be fine with an iPad. It will handle your email perfectly and they >>>> work very well. And you'll find you use it more and more for lots of other >>>> things as well. >>>> Either the WiFi model would be fine (depending on situations) or if you >>>> wanted to cover all your bases then the WiFi+3G would be better. That way, >>>> as other have said previously and here also, you can buy a local SIM to >>>> keep >>>> your costings down. If you're in a hotel or café (or anywhere) that has >>>> WiFi, then that's always your best option as it will be a lot cheaper. But >>>> if you're out and about and wanted to just double check something, or send >>>> an urgent reply then you know you've got the 3G to cover that as well. >>>> >>>> They are very lightweight and compact, yet the larger screen makes it much >>>> easier for emails etc. The iPhone is good, but for some things, the iPad is >>>> just that much better. >>>> >>>> Your other option also, if you're watching your costings, is to just use >>>> webmail. Most hotels (or internet cafés) should have computers that you can >>>> use for a little cost, then log into your webmail to check emails and >>>> reply. >>>> Yes, you don't have the convenience to do it when you want to (or as >>>> private >>>> or back in your hotel room etc), but it's one less cost. So that can be an >>>> option as well. And sometimes easier as you then spend more time on your >>>> "holiday" and less time always "just wanting to check that one last time >>>> for >>>> an email". (Or maybe that's just the work-a-holic in me,...) :o) >>>> (Besides,..remind me again,..what's this thing you call >>>> a,...um....a...holiday?) :o)) >>>> >>>> Hope that helps. >>>> >>>> Kind Regards >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 26/6/10 1:04 PM, "Alexander Hartner" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> You are in luck. iPad and iPhones in Australia are sold unlocked, so you >>>>> can >>>>> always get a local sim card with some data on and use that then the >>>>> expensive >>>>> hotel wifi. >>>>> >>>>> Really depend how many emails you got to send / receive. The iPhone is >>>>> great >>>>> for on the road, but not ideal for daily work. The iPad and the Air are >>>>> better, but obviously much larger. While traveling you might be tempted to >>>>> take some photos, again here the iPhone is very nice. The iPhone 4 is >>>>> already >>>>> available in Europe and should be coming out in July (maybe. who knows) >>>>> here >>>>> as well. >>>>> >>>>> Definitely go with a local sim card as it's cheaper and also works outside >>>>> the >>>>> hotel. >>>>> >>>>> Alex >>>>> >>>>> On 26 Jun 2010, at 12:49, Chris Burton wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Good afternoon muggers >>>>>> >>>>>> We are heading to France and Italy for a first time holiday in September >>>>>> with >>>>>> some friends, all of whom have never been there. Should be great >>>>>> however... >>>>>> >>>>>> I am worried that I wont be able to keep up with work commitments back in >>>>>> Oz >>>>>> via email over there, and would like some advice from some seasoned >>>>>> travellers about how I can best do that, by either taking a light weight >>>>>> mac >>>>>> laptop (Air), or perhaps an iphone or ipad? >>>>>> >>>>>> At the moment I use Mail on a macbook pro (10.5.8) but am not sure if an >>>>>> ipad >>>>>> would allow me to use that software? Im thinking I will need something >>>>>> light >>>>>> to carry around, and not be an obvious target for those pesky thieves ie >>>>>> an >>>>>> iphone or ipad or possibly the Air? Or just take my trusty MacBook Pro >>>>>> and >>>>>> use in hotels when ever I have internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> I see from some previous posts there are pros and cons with using a phone >>>>>> overseas. Some recommend actually buying a local Simm card to put in the >>>>>> phone. >>>>>> >>>>>> I just dont know which would be the most convenient and effective way to >>>>>> proceed on this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for any suggestions and kind regards to all. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Daniel Kerr >>>> MacWizardry >>>> >>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
