N9 gps is certainly fast, but it can take up to a good minute in a city without internet (which is actually not that bad). I use my N9 maps and drive constantly when on vacations abroad.

A symbian phone could possibly do the trick, it's true, can someone advise on how the browsing is (especially with the lower resolution)?

I'm checking prices of GS2 and GNex, but I can't seem to find anything under 350/400..

I'd go straight to the pink N9 if it wasn't sold by topachat.. I've been to court already after dealing with this kind of shops that are leggit but soo unreliable (it was CDiscount), so I'm a bit warry.

The xperia range seems like a good range, with quite a lot of devices.