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11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Mar 11, 2005
Prepare to be excited...
For the last six months, the h2g2 team has been working on a secret project, which we're now able to reveal.
In April, we will be launching the h2g2 mobile / PDA service, which will allow you to access h2g2 entries from browser-enabled 'smart' phones and PDAs. In effect, Douglas Adams's dream of a hand-held electronic version of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will become a reality. (We're also hoping to be able to add a lower-grade WAP version some time afetr the main launch for a more basic mobile service)
The service (which some of you might know as 'h2g2 On The Move') entered its testing cycle today - which by sheer coincidence is Douglas Adams's birthday, and we hope to be able to launch the full version some time before the release of the movie AND just in time for h2g2's sixth birthday.
We're sure you can imagine how utterly ecstatic we are to be able to announce this in the week of Hitchhiker's 27th anniversary, and we look forward to being able to release the all-important URL.
In the meantime...
Don't panic!
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Woodpigeon Posted Mar 11, 2005
Terrific news! Well done to everyone involved!
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Mar 11, 2005
would bounce in uber excitment, if I had a PDA / smart phone !
but yeay cause more popel will be able to read my entries.
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Mar 11, 2005
My new smartphone arrived at 9:42 AM today 
yes how sad the main reason I paid out for one? 
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
I'm not really here Posted Mar 11, 2005
I'm glad I got a PDA now! I just have to work out how to make it do anything other than be a big 'to-do' list and a diary.
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Geggs Posted Mar 11, 2005
So that's why the italics have have today's date in their names for the last while.
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Mar 11, 2005
Once this has launched we're also (fingers crossed) going to get a more basic version for older WAP phones. We really have to thank the BBCi Mobile team for some exceptionally hard work and long hours - and patience as we try to explain the basics of Hitchhikerdom 
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Skankyrich [?] Posted Mar 11, 2005
So.... anyone want to buy a 3210? Think I might have a reason to upgrade now
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Mar 11, 2005
Does this mean we should structure our entries for the Guide any differently, or do we just carry on as normal?
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Natalie Posted Mar 11, 2005
Very good question Gnomon! This will have a relatively slight impact on the way things are structured, but we're happy to concentrate on those in-house for the time being, while we get the hang of how it can all work best.
We will be revising the writing guidelines slightly soon - the main thing concerns dividing some Entries, in order that scrolling through them is easier - but nothing to worry about.
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Mar 11, 2005
When I saw this converation in my list first, I thought it said
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Wibble
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Skankyrich [?] Posted Mar 11, 2005
That would be an even better story!
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Mar 11, 2005
*glairs at his new 6630 smartphone in a hope this will make the old mobile number switch over quicker 
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Mar 11, 2005
Traveller in Time 
on his bicycle
"But I do not even have a mobile phone "
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Mar 11, 2005
for everyone in The Towers involved in bringing The H2G2 to life!
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Mar 11, 2005
Very good news,
But I can't help but notice a sense of deja vu
http://www.tdv.com/html/news/20000107-0-n.html 
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master Posted Mar 11, 2005
I have a G3 phone, will that work?
11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Mar 11, 2005
Traveller in Time missing a tiny detail
"Where can we find the mobile site ? "
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11 March 2005: h2g2 Goes Mobile
- 1: The H2G2 Editors (Mar 11, 2005)
- 2: Woodpigeon (Mar 11, 2005)
- 3: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Mar 11, 2005)
- 4: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Mar 11, 2005)
- 5: I'm not really here (Mar 11, 2005)
- 6: Geggs (Mar 11, 2005)
- 7: Scandrea (Mar 11, 2005)
- 8: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Mar 11, 2005)
- 9: Skankyrich [?] (Mar 11, 2005)
- 10: Gnomon - time to move on (Mar 11, 2005)
- 11: coelacanth (Mar 11, 2005)
- 12: Natalie (Mar 11, 2005)
- 13: Gnomon - time to move on (Mar 11, 2005)
- 14: Skankyrich [?] (Mar 11, 2005)
- 15: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Mar 11, 2005)
- 16: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Mar 11, 2005)
- 17: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Mar 11, 2005)
- 18: dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC (Mar 11, 2005)
- 19: Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master (Mar 11, 2005)
- 20: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Mar 11, 2005)
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