@nwerneck: Well I think he should be the perfect user for iphone then. That non-too-techy person with the interest to tap into this sort of functionality with the money, but without the time, patience or skill to mess around with linux-y goodness.

I don't get what's so difficult about opening up wikipedia on iPhone's mobile safari though. Or even better with an app called Wiki Tap.

Sounds like he doesn't have a 3G\GPRS data plan or bad coverage from his provider... or you two were too trashed to read? :P