Salon Mobile

The stories that you won't find anywhere else – now on your Mobile Device.

Make sure you don’t miss any of Salon’s latest stories when you are on the go. Salon's partners, Mobileplay and AvantGo, enable you to get your Salon stories delivered right to your mobile device. So sign up, it is fast, easy and FREE!*

Read all of Salon, including:

• News
• Politics
• Culture
• Arts & Entertainment
• Blogs
• Technology
• Book & Movie Reviews
• Life

How it works

Select either Mobileplay or AvantGo. The application download and content updates are free of charge.*

1. Mobileplay

   Mobileplay brings Salon FREE, right to the palm of your hand - on your cell phone, Smartphone (Treo, BlackBerry or Pocket PC) or sync-only PDA. Get your content fast - when you want it, where you want it. Open up a whole new world with Mobileplay and Opera Mini, the better mobile web browser. Plus, save key Salon articles, share articles, games and more with your friends, and you will be automatically eligible to win prizes. Get the most out of your mobile phone and Salon with Mobileplay. Register today!

2. AvantGo

   Salon.com's rich content is available at no charge on AvantGo's premier mobile Internet service. Get articles and photos, or share Salon.com with friends to win prizes. AvantGo delivers rich, personalized content and applications to RIM Blackberry, Palm Treo, Window Mobile/PPC, Symbian and all desktop PDA users. Sign up here.

* All data transfer and connection time associated with the use of these services may apply toward your wireless plan's monthly allowance. No other charges from Salon or its partners AvantGo or Mobileplay apply. ↑

FAQ

What kind of mobile devices work with Mobileplay?

Blackberry, Treo, PocketPC, WindowsMobile, or sync-only PDA device.

What kind of mobile devices work with AvantGo? What is AvantGo?

Blackberry, Treo, PocketPC, WindowsMobile, or sync-only PDA device.

AvantGo is a free mobile content service for smartphones and PDAs. Synchronize mobile versions (called "channels") of your favorite websites to your smartphone or PDA. AvantGo offers thousands of channels from the world's leading brands in news, weather, sports and more. You can also use AvantGo to sync any website (family site, workout schedule, etc.) to your device.

What if I already have Mobileplay? How to add Salon Content?

Sign in to Mobileplay and select Salon as one of your content applications.

What if I already have AvantGo? How to add Salon Content?

Sign into AvantGo and add Salon’s channel.

Can I get Mobileplay content offline?

Yes, content is stored on your device and can be viewed even without a wireless connection.

How do I update my content?

You can sync your content in the easiest manner for your device – wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or desktop cradle/cable synchronization.

How do these applications work?

Whenever you select sync to your device, the application connects to the server and automatically downloads any new content since the last time you synced.