Last month I got back from my 2 week trip to Israel where I used my iPhone 5 as my main phone and Internet device (I also had a laptop and iPad wifi only).
To make sure I had service when I arrived, I made arrangements with IsraelSIMs.com to get a SIM before leaving (they sent me one from two different carriers to test). [I recently wrote about the MANY different options on utilizing / renting / buying a phone or SIM in Israel. It’s an important read before you travel.]
For anyone who has removed SIMs from an iPhone before knows, you need a tiny utensil, or paper clip to get the job done. Additionally, I ran into the issue of protecting and keeping my tiny AT&T SIM card during my travels.
There is no good solution for international travelers, until now.
There’s a new project on Kickstarter called SIMPLcase, and it tackles the exact issues I faced as an international traveler. (Full Disclosure: I just became a funder of this project for $12, and will receive a case assuming the project is completed and produced. This is the first Kickstarter project I’ve ever funded).
The case, currently just for the iPhone 5, and eventually older models, contains a slot for both the iPhone’s SIM tray eject tool (provided) and spare SIM cards so they’re safe. Additionally, it uses any standard credit card as a stand for using your iPhone hands-free in either horizontal or vertical orientation.
And, for $12-14, it’s a steal. Click here to fund this Kickstarter to help get this product made.
This is so smart! My cousin was just in from England and almost lost his sim card, this would have been helpful!