Nokia N96

Whether you’re taking a mobile phone to simply communicate with friends back home, or to actually plan and even film your adventure, we’ve put together all the advice and suggestions you need here.


We wanted to see how far cutting edge phone cameras had come, and got our hands on the Nokia N96 to shoot a tour of the warehouse. You can see the results on the left!

Mobile Technology

The world has never been so connected as it is now. Staying in touch with friends and family while you are travelling has never been easier. The conundrum these days is not when to communicate with loved ones but how. You no longer need to work out what time people will be at home to pick up your phone call. However the essential device for all travellers is now the mobile phone. With network coverage now almost spanning the entire globe staying in touch is simple.
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GPS

GPS enabled devices have exploded onto the scene over the last few years and it is fast becoming a standard feature in all of today’s new cars. There is now a plethora of easy to carry handheld devices which are simple to use, come pre-loaded with maps and become essential navigation tools.

Get back on track when you don't even know where the track is........

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Maps and Mapping

Even in today’s world of GPS and sat-navs, maps can be a fulfilling and useful tool.
On all our expeditions at Big Earth, we love pouring over them, planning our routes and
looking at all the different places we want to go.

But even we struggle to make sense of them sometimes, and we’ve put this section
together to help you understand mapping better, and how maps can help you.


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