Thanks for the responses. I wasn't aware that v2 was still in beta release. I have tried to join the Google groups but have once again been brickwalled when I try to set up a Google account. I can't get past the telephone number and always get the message "this phone number cannot be used for verification". I remember having this issue a few years ago when i tried unsuccesfully to create an account - I had a different mobile number in a different country at that time. I was in South Africa then and am in the UK now.
Is there any other way to join in the v2 beta trial?
Thanks.
Noel.