What is a GSM-compatible SIM card and where do I get one?

I live inMexico and plan to buy an unlocked iPhone5s in the States this summer. What is a GSM-compatible SIM card and where do I get one?

I believe all cell phone carriers in Mexico are GSM carriers.
Will this be your first cell phone?
If not and your carrier in Mexico provides a nano-SIM card which is required for the iPhone 5S, you ask your carrier for the SIM card.
If a problem develops with the iPhone that requires an exchange under warranty, you will need to return to the U.S. to receive an exchange.

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I need to connect my iPad to a projector and have USB ports. What do I need to do this and where can I get the suitable fittings? I really need to have more than one USB connection port. Help

You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm
Connect an iPad to a Television or Projector
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/how-to-connect-ipad-to-tv-te levision-projector.html
Connecting iPad iPhone or iPod to TV or Projector
http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/ipad-tv.php
iPad Accessories: Connections for a TV or Projector
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.html
You may be interested in AirPlay on the Apple TV:
http://www.apple.com/airplay/
Alternately, there are Apple Digital AV Adapters for hardwired connections:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
If your location does’t have wifi to use with the Apple TV, use a portable router.
Portable routers http://compnetworking.about.com/od/routers/tp/travel_routers.htm
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I restored my iphone and now it says it needs a sim card and i do not have one

I restore my iphone 4 and i do not have the sim card, after i restored it, it made everything restart like when you first get the phone like when your setting it up and it keeps asking for my sim card but i dont have it, how can i skip this?

If it's an unlocked phone, any SIM will do. It doesn't even have to be tied to an active line of service. It just has to be a valid SIM. If it's carrier locked, it must be from the correct carrier.

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What are those coupons that came with the mechine for??
Not for .Mac??
where can I get cheaper ones.(I live in Canada)
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They are used for the rare promotion or upgrade offers.
The only time I've ever seen a use for them is when you purchase a computer with a previous version of the Mac OS when a newer version is already available.
You can submit one of the coupons with the upgrade form to obtain the new version at a reduced price.
That's about the only benefit I've ever seen for them.
Apple calls this program something like "Mac OS Up To Date" (something along those lines).
To illustrate, say you purchased an iMac right after OS 10.4 came out, and discovered that the iMac was packaged-up prior to OS 10.4 being available (like it sat on a shelf for a while). So, you've got OS 10.3 installed on it.
Now, you purchased a new computer, obviously you want the latest OS to go with it.
So, because you purchased a new machine with an old OS, you can use the OS Up To Date program to order upgrade disks to OS 10.4 for only $20 or $30 instead of the $129 everyone else pays.
It's not really a fair deal for a person who just purchased a new computer. But, it's better than getting stuck with paying $129.
So, you would fill out the upgrade form, and submit your coupon with it.
The same thing applies to if you purchased the system after the new version of iLife was available. You might be able to get the new version of iLife at a reduced price.
Apple usually runs this program for about 90 days after a new software version is available.
They used to work it the other way:
When I purchased my PowerMac G3 266-DT, they had a program that allowed you to upgrade to the new version of the Mac OS for $19 or $29 (can't remember for sure the $ amount) if it was released within 90 days of you purchasing your computer.
I took advantage of that, and got a reduced-price upgrade to OS 8.5 from OS 8.1.
That method makes more sense to me than the current method.
It makes sense to get a reduced price on updates that arrive up to 90-days from your date of purchase.
But, it is not such a good deal to have to pay for updates that were already available at the time of purchase and should have been included with your new computer. After-all, it's not your fault that the computer sat on the shelf too long.
But, that's how it works now. The coupons basically get you a discount on software updates that were shipping on new systems when you purchased your new computer that had been boxed-up before the new software was released.
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1) You get a $30 discount on it when you purchase a new Mac. So, when you setup the Mac, you are usually presented with an option to sign-up for .Mac with a discount.
2) Amazon sometimes runs a special on it.
3) You might be able to get a .Mac retail box from someone who purchased it and then changed their mind. But, don't buy a box that has been registered already.
Be very careful buying products like .Mac second-hand. There is no way to know that they have not already used the registration code until after you receive it and try to register it yourself.
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http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/6/idpl/2399516
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Hello henry lfrommiami,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your iPhone gives you the message "No SIM Card installed" please follow the steps below.
Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
Turn airplane mode on and then off again.
Restart your iPhone.
Check for a carrier settings update. Go to Settings > General > About. Install any available update.
Remove the SIM card and make sure that it's a valid SIM that your carrier provided. Also make sure that it's not damaged, worn, or modified. Then reinsert it.
A SIM tray that comes with one iPhone model won't necessarily work with a different iPhone model. When you insert the correct SIM tray, the SIM tray should be flush with the device.
If you have another SIM card, insert it. You can use a SIM card from any phone with the same format as your iPhone SIM card. If your iPhone works with that SIM card, contact the carrier that issued your original SIM card.
Restore the iPhone.
If you still see the issue, contact Apple support.
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in many countries to make phones seem less expensive
carriers pay most of the phones price for the customer
but this come at the cost of the phone only being able to work
with the carrier this is called a sim lock
the only people who can remove a sim lock is the carrier which
the phone is sim locked to they been doing it like that for at least 20 years

I just got an apple at&t iphone 4 and I have it unlocked. But I want to connect it to t-mobile, so I trimmed my sim card and once the phone was unlocked I inserted the sim and it says no sim, activation error. What can I do to fix this? What is wrong?

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JayleneC wrote:
Wait.. Everything on iTunes worked, but when I insert my sim it brings me to the start were I have to choose my language, etc... Then it says activation error.. Are you sure it's the sim card?
As you addressed me that is exactly what I said
Dodgy trimming ?? get a new micro sim from T-Mobile

What is a SiM card and do I need one in order to send email from my iPad?

What is a SIM card and do I need one in order to be able to send email from my iPad?

For further detail, a SIM card is a very small, thin, printed circuit card which you insert into a tiny drawer in your mobile device. It is your mobile/cellular account, with your personal details on it. So you can move it from one device to another. Before smartphones (like the iPhone), SIM cards also contained your Contact list. Since smartphones contain so much information now, the SIM card just identifies you to the cellular/mobile network. It means you can carry your phone number with you from one phone to another.
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