Heres a machine to convert to micro sim’s … does anyone want to import them into NZ ?…. http://www.cutmysim.com/dealers-wanted/

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@ Dan: @ Psychrn: Yeah those links Steve gave are where I would go to get the adapter. That is exactly what I use and they work a treat.

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Im now all up and running with a 2Gb plan on XT. The guys on Conchord Technologies te rap[a straight were impressed with how I fashioned the micro-sim card and gopt it working within 20 mins

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Awesome thanks Steve…. probably should have looked myself

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Hey guys I found a couple of Micro SIM adapters on Trademe. Here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Mobile-phones/Accessories/Other/auction-292157288.htm

And here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Mobile-phones/Accessories/Other/auction-292883929.htm

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@ Psychrn: Probably a good choice of plan, Personally I am going to start off lower and then see how I get on. I can tell you the 3G will chew through data though. I was using my wi-fi one hooked up to a friends iPhone via MyWi and it just chewed through data in no time. Obviously because it doesn’t render the pages as mobile pages in Safari.

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Yes I was going to ask the exact same question Dan??
Just waiting to get my XT card from the store as they go through there credit process for on account. Im going for the 2 Gb plan

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@ camtab: Where did you get the adapters from?

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I have my Aussie contacts ready to go tomorrow…not sure they appreciate the passion and the urgency to get instore quickly that I have but couldnt justify flying over myself haha. I have a preorder set for June 7th but hope to get one quicker than that. I already have my sim cards (Voda, XT and 2 Degrees…got on a roll) cut up and ready to go. I have adapters to use my new Micro Sims in standard sim trays so just need the Ipad now

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Rightio-just off to the local telecom store to get my new simcard and cut it up to fit!!

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At the end of the day people will determine their own value. However in the meantime there will always be characters who want to exploit the short term lack of supply and fact people in NZ do not know prices.

Given a 3G 64GB will be available in AUS for 1040 at end of month the 1850-2000 profiteering may be shortlived. Even if pay GST on iPad coming back to AUS, these would get the Aus GST refunded on way out… (TRS)

$1040-GST = 945AUD (or 1221NZD at 78c fx rate) – so if you get charged NZ GST on way in this would be about $1374 NZD. $1850-2000!!! you could use the 500-650 saving to fly over yourself and have holiday or pay a little more to person bringing it in.

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akalilmack wrote:

anyone have any better idea?

try $1400 on Trademe

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People are getting these sorts of prices on Trademe for the 3 G version.!!

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If a 64GB WiFi iPad only gets about $1100 on TradeMe I don’t think you’ll get anywhere near that for a 3G version.

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I appreciate akalllmack is providing a service to get the Ipad’s into NZ ahead of the official launch but must point out the 1850-2000 price tag they have suggested is over $800 mark up on the RRP and eager punters can just get one from Apple Australia officially for $1325nz (plus some postage). I dont have anything against importing and selling..all good…but 7 Ipads each with an $800 mark up, just pointing out that there are other options if in the market for an Ipad.

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@ Richard: also note that US store also has TV Shows and a lot more free content.

Some US Only apps are restricted from IP address location, eg cannot play shows from the ABC app from a non US IP Address

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Dan – thanks. Yes, that is what I meant

PC based is fine.

US account also means you can get US only based apps (like USA today newspaper etc). Also you can buy ibooks. The app store is surprisingly different per country. Lots quite “local” that actually anyone may want.

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@ Craig: What Richard means is on the iPad itself. If you try to use the App store on the iPad whilst logged into your NZ account you get the message.

From a computer it works fine, just not on the iPad. If you want to use the store on the device then you have to be logged in to a US account.

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I’ve been getting (free) iPad apps from the NZ store without issues. I don’t even have an iPad but when I saw iPad versions of apps I liked I figured I might as well grab them while I remember. Maybe you’ve come across certain apps where the publishers aren’t thinking globally and only tick the US box when they are sending it to the Apple store.

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Just wanted to let you know I did this last night and my new iPad 3G works perfectly.

Was a WEE bit concerned about cutting the metal part of the sim – but it worked just fine with some sharp kitchen scissors, after 1st parking it with a knife.

I use the AT&T sim as the guide (much easier I think) and just followed your instructions. Well MOST of them – I didn’t end up sanding it down, just kept trimming with scissors and worked fine.

I did have the advantage of getting 3 practice sims from my telecom retail store (they were more excited than I was I think!). I am sure if you ask nicely you can get the same – just ask for dead sims. You know if you have trimmed it correctly, because while there will be no signal, it will still find the carriers – a useful of checking your practice trims.

I will write a full review of the iPad in due course, but the 1st impressions are WOW! Got a US based account set up with an itunes card, so can at least play with apps too! (Warning without this is says “No store for you yet” type message).

Thanks guys – well done.

Richard

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Good stuff guys.

Yes both networks say they will have there Micro sim cards by release date.

We of course now know this will be in July.

Some of use will already have them or are getting by parallel import.

Once you have cut up your sim card ( I have a T stick BTW)- can you switch that back and ford back into to your T stick afterwards??

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@ deadwood: yes it will

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Hi… Just to be really clear… If I buy a US ipad from the US store and get a mate to ship it over it will work on XT?

Am I right?

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Does it work without a microSIM? I only want it for the GPS part and don't want to pay for 3G data plan that I'm not going to use.

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@ MattD: I don’t believe so no. I haven’t seen a “Tethering Option” on any iPad I have seen. Unfortunately we are no longer with iPad 3G anymore so I can’t say 100%, but I am 99.9% sure it doesn’t

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Will it support tethering for other devices?

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@ ethan4: just to confirm what Dan said, Telecom will be getting micro SIM's but there is no date as to when they will be released.

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is there going to be a XT logo like the iPhone avaliable fom you guys soon?

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Looking forward to you getting yours to review. Want to know if I should throw my wifi iPad in the bin (or a blender or microwave =P.)

Very interested in the real world battery life differences and the other advantages/disadvantages of having an iPad always connected to a 3G network.

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Thats excellent stuff guys. @ Jono …very interested to read the old Iphone carrier files work on the ipad. Its the small things but seeing the XT logo makes all the difference..we are using the superior network (XT)..we want to advertise it!!

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I have had my iPad 3G for a few days running on XT. The iPhone 3.1.3 carrier bundles work fine on the iPad. They set the APN and the carrier logo. Very nice.

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Awesome Guide. Just need an ipad 3G now and I’m set!

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@ joebunting: Maybe, the only reason for an iPad Carrier Bundle would be the logo, and to auto set the APN. For the trouble we go through of doing it, it may not be worth it. At this stage the answer is no, but we may change our mind.

@ ethan4:Yes, they said they will be getting them but right now they don’t (at least not to the public). This is an interim solution until they do.

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Telecom XT and Vodafone NZ have both said over twitter that they have micro-sims available.

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