TmoBile G1

So you may be wondering what the new G1 has to do with survival, well it's a little hard to explain, but I think I can make it make sense.

You see, the Android operating system, is actually a version of the Linux operating system. The new G1 has a lot of the features of linux locked out or removed, but there is an underground movement working towards unlocking all of those features and using the Gphones to their ultimate potential. You remember the library of survival guides I am working on compiling? Yes, theoretically, you can view them from a Gphone. You also have built in wifi, incase civilization hasn't totally crumbled in your flavor of TEOTWAWKI. The Gphone also has a built in GPS receiver. The gps system still needs software in order to use it to its full potential, but I am sure that it is under way.

The main concern as far as survival off the grid is that it does not use AA batteries. That being said, it can be charged via USB so most solar chargers that can charge AA batteries can also charge a G1. Essentially, what this all boils down to is that the G1, or future flavors of Gphones can all be modded out into mini laptops with more features than most computers. Sure they lack video cards, and are a little slow. You won't be able to use them to play major video games, but do you really need them in a survival situation anyway?

Oh yea, did i mention you can call people on it, just like a cell phone? Oh wait, it is a cell phone.