The very first thing I’d look at would be my energy needs and recharging options. If you’re staying in hotels etc then your energy availability will be very different to if you’re camping.

For example, will your iphone be used for navigation? In that case, I’d be placing that in an “energy sensitive” category and using it accordingly. In other words, if I’m holed up in my tent early because of poor weather I’m not going to be using it for watching movies in case I’ve no juice the next day.


Another thing I’d look at is redundancy. If my reading/watching/listening device runs out of juice then all three are out. I prefer to have a reading device separate to a music device.


Finally, how much of this will be dependant on internet access? Not much point in having a high spec tablet for watching Netflix if there is no data/wifi.


I use a Kindle for reading. I think it’s one of the greatest additions to my gear. As well as books, I can send all kinds of documents/PDF files to it relevant to my tour. So, for example, I can send maps (really sections of maps), notes etc. to a device that will work independent of any cloud/data/wifi issues. Due to the lighting of the kindle, it is far superior fro reading than any phone or tablet I have tried. Battery life is very good too.


I have an android phone that gets used as a phone mainly. I generally have some interesting podcasts on it for longer evenings. It’s sometimes used as a camera too. It is an “emergency device” so is used accordingly.


For years I have carried an old android tablet that has OSMand maps downloaded as a way of plotting routes on the fly - completely offline.. I also use that for (trying) to keep a journal of the trip with a fold out bluetooth keyboard. Netflix will work on it, but the only way I’d use it would be to download the episodes in advance. It would never have the memory capacity for a 6 month tour.


Out of habit I have always carried my ipod classic. However, I hardly ever use it. I don’t use it when cycling (except for some reason in heavy rain) and hardly ever use it in camp.


I camp almost exclusively and use a dynohub for charging. I have no issues with keeping these devices charged along with a Wahoo Elemnt.


I am not too familiar with it, but I believe a Kindle fire is a combination of a traditional kindle and an (android) tablet. That might be an all-in-one option for you.