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Am planning a trip to China... help and info please
How widely avaiable is WiFi in major cities
Can I get a local SIM card for my Android phone
Can I get a local Micro Sim for my IPad
If available... how much would these cost
Can I access Google in China?

I live in UK
What do you reccomend as the best "protection case " for an IPad (ie from sand, rain, drops etc)
Many thanks

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Can I access Google in China?

Yes definitely. But you can not access Facebook.

What do you reccomend as the best "protection case " for an IPad (ie from sand, rain, drops etc)

Not sure where you are travelling in China...sand???
You should have at least a clear screen protector on the iPad. As for a protection case, it depends on your preference but for me, I have a case that protects the back and front of the iPad (unlike the official Apple magnetic front covers). This provides sufficient protection for day to say use, light rain and such.

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Can confirm #1 you can't access facebook, but for some reason notifications for the ipad app still came through! I could find out why, but don't care that much.

You can get anything in china and its unlikely to cost alot. The biggest hurdle is language.

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When in Wuhan I discovered that mobile phone charges go both ways.Unlike other places where the caller pays for the total cost of the phone call, it is shared some how by the caller and the recipient. May have changed but worth asking if this system is stilll applicable. JoyV

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How widely avaiable is WiFi in major cities -----It is available in most major cities, hotels, residential, airports and coffee shops have WiFi interface.

Can I get a local SIM card for my Android phone-------Sure thing.
Can I get a local Micro Sim for my IPad------Yes.
If available... how much would these cost----Less than 15 Pounds
Can I access Google in China?-----Yes.

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Thanks to all for your help.

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