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April 4th, 2008 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Is there ONE device that is an Int’l Cell Phone, GPS, MP3, Bluetooth, Digi Cam, and More?

My friend is moving to Venezuela from Seattle next month for a one year teaching job and asked me to do some research. She wants ONE device (if one exists) that is an affordable international cell phone, GPS, MP3 player, bluetooth, digital camera, video recorder, calendar, and _______ (fill in the blank). Ideally this device would also be a microwave oven, clean house, do laundry, cook gourmet meals, wash the car, pay bills, water the plants, etc.

Technology changes so quickly that even though I think this is a lot to expect from one device, it wouldn’t surprise me if there is such a device. Nothing surprises me anymore!

What would you recommend, and why?

Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer this question

The Google Nexus One. Based on Android, it’s superior to any other device, including the iPhone and anything Blackberry can offer. The device does all those things you mentioned. It’s a GSM phone, so it will work on 99% of the planet.

The Nexus One’s T-Mobile version has the frequencies to work with Digitel’s cell service in Venezuela, including their 3G data.

The phone comes SIM unlocked from the manufacturer, so all she needs to do it slip in the SIM card and she’s ready to go.

Since she’ll be working in a foreign country, she shouldn’t get service in the US then use roaming in South America. This will cost thousands of dollars each month. She needs to use a GSM phone, and get service down there. Far cheaper.

The nice thing is that the phone has integrated Google apps, so it stays in sync with her Gmail, contacts and calendar. No special software needed.

The Nexus isn’t cheap, but it is a terrific phone. She can use it with T-Mobile’s service when she returns. In fact, if the buys the phone outright, she can get a no-contract plan from T-Mo, which are very reasonable.

http://www.google.com/phone

I’ve had mine since March. Simply terrific, best phone I’ve ever owned.