Muggle technology for communication? (Re: Jo's site)

[kjirstem]

No: HPFGUIDX 119885


> --- javalorum <javalorum at y...> wrote:
> > I mean, considering the other side 
> > may not expect the usage of cellphones and such,
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> 
> Juli said:
> Even if a muggle born wizard-witch would bring a cell
> phone to Hogwarts it wouldn't work (look into JKR's
> website under FAQ), so why would the Order Members use
> them to communicate since their leader (DD) is usually
> at Hogwarts?
> 
> Griffin782002:
> 
> Well, this is well known. But if a wizard wanted to use a cellphone
>in Hogwarts couldn't they operate by magic? Like Colin's camera?
> 

kjirstem:

Colin's camera used film, so it was primarily a mechanical device. 
Cell phones are not.  I don't think they would work at Hogwarts.
(Which spares us the netspeak torture, yay!)