New 2010 iphone?

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Like some kind of security through obscurity? We all know that would be pathetic as in reality both sim cards have the same size contact area so its just about how well you can trim with a sharp knife?

Even if it's relatively easy to alter your current SIM, its still too involved for the bulk of the public who'll take the easy route and just buy another one. Joe public can't be arsed with messing about with things like that.

[jmc41]

This may be a silly question, but can't your transfer a number? I transferred my PAYG number to a contract phone, took a few days for Orange to sort it but other than the inconvenience it wasn't a problem.

[Mark]

Some networks you can indeed. I've done O2-to-O2 PAYG transfers before.

[Garp]

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Why are apple pushing micro sims? It's just an inconvenience...

It's an AT&T stunt. They're the only cell-phone provider out here that have a good stock of micro sims all ready for distribution, the others are now trying to get some in stock so they can offer the iPad 3G.

Sprint is taking a different approach. They're encouraging people to get standard wifi iPads and carry around one of their little wifi/4G hotspot devices, pointing out you'll get a lot faster web access than boring old 3G. They're even providing a nice handy case to carry your iPad in.