walkthetalk - hk
just discovered this service that’s worth a post 
*specially because I like that funny icon
some guys created this TSP (Tourism Service Provider) back in 2004, and it’s a kind of audioguide that is served by cellphone 
They suggest 2 walks in HK, covering Central and Tsim Sha Tsui… two of the most turistically exploted areas in this city… not so risky……
I’m sure that almos all tourists, when they arrive HK already have some leaflets and minimaps with the same suggested walks… But as in their blog they explain some interesting facts like “The Uglification of Nathan Road” or “Why There Are No Trams in Kowloon“, I guess this is the kind of info you can find in the audioguide…
I would be more interesting (for me, as a city-explorer by nature) to include in this service weird walks like:
> “where not to go if it’s raining”
> “how to get lost instantly… and find the way out by the phone”
> “find a bench and win a rest” and so on…
November 1st, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Hi Belforn, thanks for mentioning our service! I hear what you’re saying about the limited coverage, and I just wanted to let you know we’re going to have about 150 listening points and interesting urban spots all around the city (and not limited to those neighborhoods). We’ll tell more stories about hidden nooks and crannies in even well-travelled neighborhoods as well as a few places off the beaten path.
It will also have a 3G version with images that you’ll be able to enjoy if you have a new model phone. If not, then there’s always the voice-only or the WAP version!
All the Best,
Dave
November 1st, 2006 at 4:49 pm
I like the idea of “hidden stories”
Lonelyplanet is offering their Travel Guides to be used in iPods… maybe this would be a good opportunity…
( when apple releases iPods with wireless capabilities: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=745 )
congratulations for your service
BTW: if you need some “inmersed gweilo” point of view and exploring wants and wishes, here I am.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:54 pm
update >
“iPod nano voip phone from AMEX Digital of Hong Kong”
looks like the guys from AMEX went faster than Apple (with a bit of copying) and they released the iTalk, a kind of USB tiny device with Skype capability
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/102/C10260/