Can you advise me on PPCs?

[Guest Alex_le_brit]

I'm planning an overland trip this July to September, the route's going to take me through Eastern Europe, Russia, Mongolia and finally to China. I'd like to blog the whole trip as I go, and I'll use that to update the journal section of my website. I'll also be uploading photos too, so as my camera's got an SD card slot it'd make sense to have the same.

Obviously large chunks of the route are well out of cellphone coverage, and anyway the roaming costs would be huge, so I'm thinking that with a combination of wifi and bluetooth and a good old fashioned USB card reader, I should be able to get some form of internet connection at the very occasional hotspot, and much more common cybercafé.

But I'm now totally confused by the marketplace. Ideally I'd like something with a decent screen, and a reasonable keyboard, space isn't such a problem as I'll be in a 4x4.

So what's already out there and what's up and coming, anyone have any advice?

[Guest amarko5]

I'm planning an overland trip this July to September, the route's going to take me through Eastern Europe, Russia, Mongolia and finally to China. I'd like to blog the whole trip as I go, and I'll use that to update the journal section of my website. I'll also be uploading photos too, so as my camera's got an SD card slot it'd make sense to have the same.

Obviously large chunks of the route are well out of cellphone coverage, and anyway the roaming costs would be huge, so I'm thinking that with a combination of wifi and bluetooth and a good old fashioned USB card reader, I should be able to get some form of internet connection at the very occasional hotspot, and much more common cybercafé.

But I'm now totally confused by the marketplace. Ideally I'd like something with a decent screen, and a reasonable keyboard, space isn't such a problem as I'll be in a 4x4.

So what's already out there and what's up and coming, anyone have any advice?

Alex I appreciate PPC's have come a long way :D but i would suggest a compact laptop would better meet your needs especially for typing up a blog. using a ppc for a blog would wear your eyes out in no time ;)

I would look for a laptop as you have the space (if you were travelling on a motorbike then that would be different :) ) :(

[Guest Alex_le_brit]

Perhaps I should have pointed out it's a really small 4x4? Also I've never really had a problem blogging with my ols E200 and a flexible keyboard, I must have good eyes I guess. Plus there's the battery life, and recharging it. a lappie won't last long before it'll need charging, a PPC especially in flight mode will last for ages between charges.

Oh and the built in camera for video blogging appeals too.

Sorry should have said more about why I was considering a PPC.