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Convert a SIM To a MicroSIM, With a Meat Cleaver

Posted by timothy on from the next-week-how-to-deliver-a-baby dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This morning, my shiny new iPad 3G 64GB arrived from the USA! The only problem was, it had an AT&T MicroSIM and as yet there is no such thing in the UK. So what's the solution? Get a chopping board, a meat cleaver, and a pair of scissors — simples!"

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  1. That's certainly... by NecroPuppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cutting edge technology.

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    1. Re:That's certainly... by davidbrit2 · · Score: 5, Funny

      [Insert sunglasses here]

      YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

    2. Re:That's certainly... by alex-tokar · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Improvisation always wins. I recently solved broken USB connector on my wireless key by cutting a spare USB cable in half, attaching it to the wireless key with soldering iron and some duct tape. Seems to work, and the wireless signal has improved as well!

    3. Re:That's certainly... by Thelasko · · Score: 5, Funny

      Cutting edge technology.

      This person puts a new meaning to the term "hacker."

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    4. Re:That's certainly... by Daengbo · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Except that the page footer says "Made on a Mac" with an Apple logo. "Sent from my iPhone." "Sent from my iPod." Who cares? Their products insert advertising. I hate Apple for that crap.

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  2. Universal Solution! by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the article

    Apologies for the focus issues with my new Canon IXUS 210 - it is going back today!

    Why send it back when you have such mad skillz at your disposal? What happened to your DIY attitude? Just fix that lens focusing issue with a sharpie and a plasma cutter!

    This works for SD cards going into microSD slots as well--just chop them up. I also heard that if you cut Wii discs in a perfect circle down to GameCube size they will even play in GameCubes. Cutting things up until they fit solves all of life's problems. Steak won't fit in mouth? Cut it up! Square peg not going in round hole? Cut it up! Video too large for e-mail? Cut it up! Loud mouth neighbor too large for freezer? Cut him up!

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  3. Re:Knock Knock by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perhaps not the best home visit to make. Your intended victim:

    a) has a meat cleaver, and
    b) has demonstrated significant skill in its use.

  4. That's not a meat cleaver! by LoudMusic · · Score: 5, Informative

    *Twitch* *Twitch*

    I have to do it. My parents own a kitchen store.

    THAT'S NOT A MEAT CLEAVER!

    It's most likely an 8" chef's knife. However, a meat cleaver would be better since the front and back edges are closer to parallel, where as the chef's knife is tapered to a point. The parallel edges would give a more precise cut when hammering on the back edge.

    http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ETG99JSQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

    *sigh*

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    1. Re:That's not a meat cleaver! by Em+Emalb · · Score: 5, Funny

      He is...the most annoying man in the world.

      "I don't always correct other peoples errors on the internet, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis.

      Stay pedantic, my friends." ;-)

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