NTT DoCoMo's self-made MicroSIM card and the iPhone-based bugger appears

Although Apple's iPad was accepted as reservation since yesterday,The model corresponding to 3G communication sold in Japan must be a SIM lock version that can be used only with Softbank Mobile lineHas become clear,NTT DoCoMo, who was willing to offer circuitsIt is no longer available.

However, from the point of desperately wanting to use the iPad with the NTT docomo line, I made my own micro SIM (MicroSIM) card and made a fiercer who tried NTT docomo's 3G communication on the iPad appeared in the story from the reader It became clear.

Details are as below.
First of all, NTT DoCoMo'sWork of cutting SIM card (FOMA card) to make MicroSIM cardFrom. By the way, SIM card is loaned from the cell phone company to the end, there is a possibility that we can not receive the warranty of the product etc, so caution is necessary when using such force technique.
Ipad sim During the trial of docomo testing, the width is good for the time being.


I will carve with crispy.
Icad Create docomo microsim without permission.


The FOMA card has become the same size as AT & T 's MicroSIM card.
Well done! Will not you recognize it later? A game


Insert in MicroSIM card slot of iPad
Ipad homebrew docomo Sim insert!


Do you really recognize it ...?
Ipad homebrew docomo Sim insert! recognition?


I recognized the line of NTT docomo.
Ipad homebrew docomo Sim insert! Came! Come on! I recognized it!


The antenna mark is also displayed.
Ipad homebrew docomo Sim insert! Will it lead to the net!


Communications successfully. By the way, iPad used for experiments seems to use the SIM free model which is sold abroad. In other words, it seems that there is no choice but to acquire the SIM free model in order to use the NTT docomo line, but it certainly may be fun to be able to use the line you want to use.
IpadSIM free 3G self-made docomo Sim inserted! With a guitar! I got connected to Sakusaku net with 3G! It does not have to wait for DoCoMo 's micro - sim release! Ipad Simfrey gets tied up best!


Incidentally,Overseas version iPad has not acquired the technical standard conformity certification mark required for use in JapanBecause of that, attention is necessary when using.