I have an o2 XDA orbit which I've been very happy with for some time now. There is a newer version which adds 3g and a faster processor but I'm happy enough with mine to have not changed.

The big advantage is that it runs Windows Mobile and you can download tons of stuff for it. It makes a perfect travel tool that I just happen to always have with me. On more than one occasion its saved my sorry from a silly mistake. E.g. middle of nowhere, nearly out of petrol, what now? Oh yeah! my GPS is in my pocket...

Theres tons of software out there for it to do things like translation, tide tables, use it as a memory stick, currency converter, mp3/video player, even a guitar tuner!

The phone can run the likes of tomtom or co-pilot. I run a free program called gpsvp which I have a worldmap for (major roads only). This also lets me log my gps tracks (which can be used to geotag photos etc) and gives info like distance, speed etc.

On top of this I have a bluetooth folding keyboard giving me email/web/word processor etc. The phone also has wifi and a micro-sd card slot (although its fiddly to get at - better in the newer version). This means I can transfer pics from my phone (using a micro sd adaptor) to the phone and then upload them to the web using the wifi.

I've not used this in anger on a big trip yet but I do think it means I won't need a bulky laptop although it would be nice to have a big screen.

Neil

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