Get your Route 66 GPS fix

Providing another indication of just how far behind the US is, at least as far as cellphones go, a company called Route 66 is starting to sell maps of entire countries with navigation software that works on higher-end cellphones, as well as the option of free traffic information (also sent to your phone). It's even got both on-screen and voice instructions. Of course the map is current only when you buy the unit, but really how often do you need an up to the minute road map? It's not as if new roads are popping up left and right. Plus we're pretty sure they'll sell updated maps periodically. The starter package, with GPS unit goes for 400 Euros.