On Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:01:45 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> There are smartphones with wi-fi. Best to check with one's carrier to
>> get the details.
>
>Thanks, Boron. Unfortunately my carrier is Verizon and I'd be at a loss
>to find CDMA towers in most of Europe. I'm thinking about renting
>"global" cell phone for when I go.

Verizon offers two worldphones. One is a Blackberry and one a
Palm-based, I believe. They work with smartcards. Neither is cheap.

I am on Verizon, too.

Boron