iPhone vs. Pre: The best air-travel companion

Why not try Igoshi?

It's very simple - but will work for anyone anywhere when your language skills let you down.

http://www.standardease.co.uk/igoshi/ or straight from the Apple Appstore:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=323677270&mt=8

the pre has all of those "battery saving" measures. i had 2 iphones and now i have the pre and love it, the screen is the same resolution but much crisper because the screen is smaller on the pre thus closer pixels.

the pre uses a usb port to charge the phone which is much easier to find than an ipod adapter.

Jesus, you are all a bunch of sheep. The Pre has an Airplane mode as well. It also can play videos as smoothly as my iPod Touch. Both have a 3.5mm Headphone jack and have the same resolution screen.

The number of apps does make the ipod/phone a winner but it's not a blow out.

Roadie myself and agree with all the great comments. Keep your iPhone in your pocket at ALL times. (except when going through security) And highly recommend a slim sturdy case vs a belt clip-on case. Incipio makes a very nice silicone case with a plastic backing that does not add much for weight or make it bulkier. I actually bought it at the ATT store and has kept the iPhone in pristine condition. Safe travels and congrats on getting hitched! Cheers!!

I love the Kindle application, followed by Audible audiobooks. Much, much easier on the battery than video or games, and they last longer too.

Hey, not too long ago I compiled a list of apps I'll bring on my vacation. Have a peak: http://bit.ly/RZm3r

My favorite is the Tipulator app, Skype app and Currency app. They'll come in handy during my trip. Also I looked at the settings like how you will avoid roaming data charges.

My screenful of travel apps is blogged here:

http://mobilemind.net/2009/07/iphone-travel-apps-me-v-national.html

A few people have said an earlier post on International travel with iPhone helped them save money on AT+T roaming, etc.

http://mobilemind.net/2009/05/iphone-travel-save-on-calls-sms-and.html

Using the ATT app and knowing when to add/remove international services is a big help. Likewise some of the tips about alarms and caching help.

I use Handbrake to convert DVDs to iPhone format with one click
Make sure my (video) podcasts have been recently sync'd.
I use a Kensington external battery to provide 2.5x battery life.
An "In-Your-Face" iPhone holder clamps to anything and positions the screen right in front of me instantly turning it into a 42" plasma.
Finally a pair of Bose headphones to filter out the drone of the engines

AT&T iPhone app to turns on the International data plan while waiting to board. Text from AT&T confirms it's on (I wait ten days when I am back to turn it off)
Before turning the phone to flight mode I go Settings/General/Usage/Reset Statistics to keep track of data usage to avoid getting the big bill.

VS019... VS020 back and forth we go...

The pre has all of those same "battery saving" measures.

I travel regularly for work (well over 120,000 miles a year, about 3 flights per week) and I never have an issue with battery on my iPhone. I don't even carry an extra battery pack.

I have a 3G but only run with Edge. There is almost never any need for 3G for data or voice except on rare occasions. Location Services I leave on since I think it only matters when you run an App that requires it (Google Maps for example). Bluetooth off. I HATE Bluetooth headsets because they always suck. I have a Jawbone and even it sucks. I prefer to use wired headphones/mic, usually a third party rather than the very uncomfortable ones Apple provides.

I leave wifi off all the time except when I am actively using it. Push Exchange (and Gmail, and AIM, etc) works just fine over Edge so no need to drain it with wifi.

Personally I don't play a lot of games, preferring movies and music. That certainly helps me with battery life.

Most importantly, I travel with my dock cable and the awesome, super tiny AC adapter and catch a charge when I can, during layovers, in restaurants, etc. A lot of airports have charge stations for electronic devices, sometimes even including USB power. I also drain a bit of power from my laptop, an HP Mini with 6-cell battery. If I'm driving I also carry a cigarette lighter adapter so I can charge while getting directions.

All in all I rarely, if ever, have power issues with my iPhone while traveling. Even on a recent trip to Beijing. Sleep half the flight, use my iPhone the other half (well, actually I watched movies in business class!).