[OSM-talk] Series 60 phone recommendations?

[Laurence Penney]

It seems that the cool kids have Series 60 phones hooked up to Bluetooth GPS. 
Custom Python scripts on the phone, and usually a camera, mean they are super 
for making notes too.

To start getting myself thus equipped I bought a RoyalTek RBT-2010 (eBay €80) 
recently. Long battery life was promised, and I was VERY impressed with the 
quick and accurate fix it acquired when I first connected it. Unfortunately I 
thought it also had the 30,000 point datalogger of the non-Sirf3 RBT-3000.

I'd really appreciate it if people could add their experiences with Series 60 
phones to the Wiki. We currently have a GPS Reviews page, but nothing where the 
other gadgets like phones and Imi's Zaurus may be reviewed. May I suggest adding 
reviews to:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Series_60_phone
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/PDA_reviews

I understand that due to security concerns by the networks and phone makers, 
one's own Python apps cannot be installed onto newer phones such as the 
otherwise tempting Nokia N80 and N90. If anyone has news on how one might get 
around this, I'd be pleased to here that too. Sources of cheap, Python-ok phones 
would also be welcome.

-- Laurence