Re:Ask HN: Why do we have different simcard sizes?
by superasn on Tuesday December 16, 2014 @07:57AM
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Same reason why we have different USB ports (normal, micro, mini, etc). Designs keep evolving.
Also, I think the weight of phone is very important so anything to shave even a few micrograms off it could be one of the reasons (Read: Why Steve jobs tossed the first iPad in an aquarium [1])
Lastly, i think it is also because of what you said, especially with the new closed walled phones where the device manufacturer (read Apple) would like to seal you into a contract with the phone company and phone.
Also, I think the weight of phone is very important so anything to shave even a few micrograms off it could be one of the reasons (Read: Why Steve jobs tossed the first iPad in an aquarium [1])
Lastly, i think it is also because of what you said, especially with the new closed walled phones where the device manufacturer (read Apple) would like to seal you into a contract with the phone company and phone.
[1] https://my.news.yahoo.com/steve-jobs-dropped-first-ipod-1521...