Thanks for both of the repsonses. I already own GSAK and have been using it for quit a while so that is one of the suggestions that is already taken care of. I really am not looking for an out in field connection- just a hotspot such as a Starbucks, or Panera, someplace to refuel and possibly reload data. I have checked out the backpacking counrty link. I guess it now time to try to decide on a PDA. I have read most of the reviews out there on Axim, and IPAQ and am leaning to the Dell. Thanks again for the repsonses.