Seeking comments from fellow travelers on what kind of handheld device to get...choices are Palm VII or Pocket PC (Compaq IPaq). Must have wireless Internet access. Palm VII is cheaper by far, but Pocket PC has a color screen and does more.
custombagel: You can also use a Palm V/Vx with an OmniSky modem
http://www.omnisky.com/ for internet access. I have a Palm V and have used the OmniSky service since last August. The OmniSky modem is also available for other PDAs (Compaq iPAQ, HP Journada and Handspring Visor).
Right now, you can get the Omnisky modem for free (Handspring and Palm version only) with an annual contract (offer ends 30 June 2001). The service costs ~$30-$40 per month (depending on your service contract) for unlimited use in all coverage areas (more than 150 US cities).
As others have written, you need to assess your needs/wants. I use it mainly for flight status notifications
, e-mail, directions/maps and directory assistance when traveling. Nearly all of my business travel is within the US so the service works out well for me. The speed is okay for wireless (~19.2K) so I generally do not 'surf' the internet much since I'm used to having a DSL connection.