International travelers rejoice! Now there is a phone specially made for you thanks to the efforts of National Geographic and Cellular Abroad. The phone is a Dual Travel Phone that comes with dual SIM capability.

Features:

• Two SIM cards
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• FM radio
• Television
• 1GB storage card

It seems like any ordinary phone based on the basic features enumerated above. But if you are constantly traveling, the phone also allows you to take free incoming calls from over 80 countries and 30 minutes of free outgoing calls.

Users have the option of inserting another SIM card in the phone and having a secondary number and service. This option is perfect for those who need to retain their current phone number while overseas or who want a secondary number dedicated for business or family.

The National Geographic Duet Travel Phone is available online and through other retailers such as Amazon.

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For the people looking for affordable and cost-effective calling plans for the international setting, National Geographic Wireless Service may have something helpful for you. National Geographic, together with Cellular Abroad, has introduced a new, affordable cell phone service that allows U.S. residents to make and receive international calls using the strength of the country’s largest digital wireless network. This new subscription-free wireless service provides users with a viable alternative to high monthly charges and long-term contracts and is now available online at CellularAbroad.com and in stores at J&R, Expansys, Fry’s and other select retailers.

Whereas the Talk Abroad Travel Phone, offered through Cellular Abroad, is geared toward those traveling overseas, the new National Geographic wireless service is the ideal solution for those calling from within the United States. The domestic wireless service offered through Cellular Abroad provides competitive rates when calling locations across the globe, with the convenience of using a U.S.-based phone number.

Direct-dial calls from the United States to many international destinations, including Mexico, Canada, China and the United Kingdom, start at $0.17 per minute, while domestic calls are just $0.15 per minute. Users can choose from the Motorola V3 Razr Explorer Quad Band cell phone for $199 and the Motorola C139 Dual Band cell phone for $69. Both handsets using this service include 133 minutes of free domestic talk time.

With 24/7, toll-free, U.S.-based customer support, and no bills, activation fees, service contracts or other hidden fees, the National Geographic wireless service offers full flexibility. Each cell phone is preloaded with iconic images, wallpapers and ring tones from National Geographic’s award-winning archives and comes with a battery, wall charger, SIM card and user manual.

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Magellan unveiled its newest model in the handheld GPS device series. The Magellan Triton GPS is targeted at outdoor enthusiasts and comes in a rugged form factor with a new UI flow and easy screen graphics. Six units are offered in the Triton series. The units come with full-color touch screen controls and the useful ability to record and attach audio to waypoint files.

The Triton series is also one of the first few handheld GPS devices to incorporate a 2 megapixel camera. On-board, there’s also a digital compass, a barometer and LED flashlight. The units carry an IPX-7 rating and is waterproof. Thanks to a recent alliance between Magellan and National Geographic, the maps also offer users with NG topographic maps - for the first time ever on a handheld GPS device.

Triton 2000: Available in North America in September and in Europe in October, it features a 2.7 inch QVGA touch screen, SD card slot, speaker/mic and flashlight. It is priced at US $499. Triton 1500: It is similar to the Triton 2000 minus the camera, and will retail at US $399.

Other models (all featuring a 2.2 inch QVGA color screen, built-in base maps and IPX-7 rating):
Triton 500: US $249
Triton 400: US $199
Triton 300: US $149
Triton 200: US $129

Triton allows you to download maps and waypoints from TOPO! and National Geographic’s new Weekend Explorer 3D, featuring 21 titles for major urban centers and surrounding recreational areas.

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