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Testing a Micro SIM to SIM adapter

With the advent of iPhone4, the question How to use a micro-SIM with my phone? became very popular, even though [to the best of my knowledge], there are no other phones that use a micro-SIM. Besides the iPhone4, that is.

As a person who does not own an iPhone, the only reason this captured my attention is the fact that people cannot use their micro-SIM with SIM Reader, unless they employ some clever tricks that involve paper, scissors and rock some scotch tape.

What happens when you have a curious mind, a motivation to help people, a load of old smart-cards and some expensive toys?

MicroSIM inside our prototype of MicroSIM-SIM adapter

This is etched with a laser on a sheet of plastic. Here are some other photos of experimental prototypes of our microSIM adapter:

Test versions of MicroSIM to SIM adapter

SIM-sized hole in a sheet of plastic

As soon as we're satisfied with the results, Dekart will offer free microSIM adapters with every purchase of SIM Reader.

This is what it looks like when inside our SIM card reader:

SIM reader in a hand with a MicroSIM adapter inside

Yes, you can barely see it - that is precisely the point :-)

Stay tuned!

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