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boycee said:
Get a pda? and a pdf version of the books, I'm sure there are plenty of versions.
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Possibly, but a book is, overall, cheaper, more damage resistant and easier to use / lend to people. Plus I like going to places where electricity may not be available (although this is less of an issue with solar charger).

boycee said:
Thing is trusting books can be dangerous, you should never assume.
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Anyone dumb enough to assume that a book, or any other source of info, is 100% correct deserves to have problems. However, a book or any other source of information is a good start and if it's wrong there is usually other infromation to help you out (such as the location of local internet cafes!).

I guess I just prefer books as that's what I've used whenver I've been travelling. I too have an archos, but the only thing I use it for when travelling is watching films on long-haul, I certainly wouldn't entrust my planning info to it.

Also, one book per country isn't that big or heavy, particularly when compared to an archos and charger. How big a rucksack are you taking? You'll probably need a reasonable amount of gear for NZ and OZ, but for Rio and SE Asia, hand luggage should suffice.
 
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