The Apple iPad - what it means for travelers

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1-27-2010 @ 7:00PM

johnmc said...

The 3G version comes unlocked with a Micro-SIM slot. When in other countries, just get a prepaid Micro-SIM (the international release of the iPad should ensure availability of such things) in whichever country you're visiting and pop it in.

1-27-2010 @ 7:08PM

Scott Carmichael said...

If only it were that simple.

I have not found a single operator in the world that sells prepaid micro sim cards.

And nobody knows for sure whether operators will be selling them just for the iPad.

Apple was very smart to pick that format, as it means all iPhone owners or anyone else that wants to pop their own sim in the iPad is out of luck.

1-27-2010 @ 7:14PM

johnmc said...

My thinking is that the European networks (at the very least) will be pretty quick to jump on this bandwagon. Competition is fierce in this particular arena. Expect announcements pretty soon from O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile (at least the European wings).

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