SIM card holder/wallet for 6+ nano-SIMs?
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SIM card holder/wallet for 6+ nano-SIMs?
Because of frequent travels my wife and I have local SIM cards in 3-4 countries. Storing them in order can be a mess and I currently just attach a sticker to each one and pop it into a standard memory card holder where it can rattle around along with the other SIMs.
Does anyone use or know of a decent wallet/holder/organizer that will fit at least 6 nano-SIMs?
Does anyone use or know of a decent wallet/holder/organizer that will fit at least 6 nano-SIMs?
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I use the little plastic box that comes with dental floss sticks. I used to have a credit card when had mini SIMs, but as we moved to nano, I gave up.
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There are a few solutions on EBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15in1-Alumin...YAAOSwajVUMkTJ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIM-Card-Hol...QAAOSwA4dWICgs
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...65830531762560
There are a few solutions on EBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15in1-Alumin...YAAOSwajVUMkTJ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIM-Card-Hol...QAAOSwA4dWICgs
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I am in the same boat of quite a few SIM cards... After trying many options, I think the cheapest and safest way is to out the micro/nano SIM back into the larger SIM holder and store the entire SIM card (a stack of them) in an anti-static ziplock bag that is commonly available in the semiconductor industry. This barely take up much room and can be store in the card pockets of most bags with no issue.
I found some of those plastic/foam holders could generate too much static electricity that could damage the SIM. Anti-static bag is a must.
I found some of those plastic/foam holders could generate too much static electricity that could damage the SIM. Anti-static bag is a must.
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When travelling internationally I also have with me an analog film canister to store coins in currencies I don't use at the moment. I pad the canister with tissues so that the coins don't rattle inside, and sometimes, especially if I only need a single SIM card during my trip, I'd just put it there as well, wrapped in a tissue. I typically replace the coins in my wallet at the time I change the SIM card, so I find it practical to keep these together.
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I like to keep my SIM cards flat and inside the credit card slots of my passport wallet, so the added bulk of most SIM card cases really don't work for me. And the individual pockets of those thin & cheap PVC SIM card holders are difficult to use (try pulling one out on a bumpy flight before landing.) So I had to improvise at home.
Take a full size SIM plastic card and use a rotary tool to cut out extra holes for nano-SIMs and the iPhone SIM extraction tool. It's plenty big enough to cut 6 nano-SIM slots and the pin tool without make the whole card wobble. Use masking tape to cover the entire back side of the card, leaving the sticky tape to hold onto the SIM and pin tool in place. A simple paper sleeve (I use the original sleeve from the Apple SIM packaging, but you can easily make your own with a bit of 3rd grade craftsmanship) covers the SIM and keeps everything secure and tidy inside the passport wallet.
Take a full size SIM plastic card and use a rotary tool to cut out extra holes for nano-SIMs and the iPhone SIM extraction tool. It's plenty big enough to cut 6 nano-SIM slots and the pin tool without make the whole card wobble. Use masking tape to cover the entire back side of the card, leaving the sticky tape to hold onto the SIM and pin tool in place. A simple paper sleeve (I use the original sleeve from the Apple SIM packaging, but you can easily make your own with a bit of 3rd grade craftsmanship) covers the SIM and keeps everything secure and tidy inside the passport wallet.
Last edited by lz8028; Jun 27, 2016 at 2:44 am
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