Text (SMS) Messages from PPC

Paul gibbons · 02-19-08, 03:49 AM

Guys,

This must have been asked before, but I can't find anything....

How can I send and receive Text messages form my Pocket PC (Win Mobile 2003SE)?

Ideally, from Pocket Outlook, as tis would make management and tracking so much easier....

jhc99 · 02-19-08, 06:44 AM

There are some apps which you can pair via IR or BT with your mobile phone - simpleSMS by Visual IT for instance...

Simple SMS

Is this the sort of thing your after?

jhc99 · 02-19-08, 06:59 AM

... also check this out...
Bluetooth SMS tool for your Axim

Paul gibbons · 02-20-08, 02:47 AM

Jhc99,

Well, not really.

I'm looking for a way of sending and receiving Text messages WITHOUT a mobile phone.

My plan is to find a WIFI hotspot, fire off a few text messages and collect the replies at the next hotspot......does that sound unreasonable?

I had a mobile phone almost 20 years ago and rarely used it...I also resented being "contactable" all the time.. Eventually I gave it away and have never really needed one since.

Would be nice to send the occasional text through the Axim though.

Box · 02-20-08, 02:52 AM

Skype allows you to send text/sms messages.
That would work for you from hotspots.
I'm not sure how much each sms costs, but everything else about skype is very cheap.

*radimus* · 02-20-08, 05:26 AM

would it not be easier to use email address gateways for the txt messages? You could then just use your normal email for it.

For example, AT&T uses (10 digit phonenumber)@txt.att.net and when they reply, it will be gated back to your email.

It wouldn't cost you anything to do it that way if you are looking for free wifi.

**ksong12** · 02-20-08, 09:27 AM

You can also use this nice little service:

txtDrop.com - Completely Free Text Messaging

They have a mobile interface as well.

Paul gibbons · 02-21-08, 04:46 AM

Sorry Guys, I guess I should have underlined the fact that I'm in England...

Texts are aroud 24 cents here, so I doubt anyone would create a system that allows you to do it for free.....

I'm happy to pay the going rate (happier to pay less) but I haven't found anyone that allows text delivery to English-based mobile phones.

I have Skype mobile installed, which seems to work (after a fashon), but Skype tell me that it can't send texts....maybe you know better?

*radimus* · 02-21-08, 05:24 AM

send it via email

Free for you, the target pays

**psionandy** · 02-21-08, 05:52 AM

T-mobile and 02 will let you send messages via their website if you have a contract.

Box · 02-21-08, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul gibbons

I have Skype mobile installed, which seems to work (after a fashon), but Skype tell me that it can't send texts....maybe you know better?

Yeah, Sorry, you are right about that.
I use it all the time from my PC but the mobile version doesn't have sms feature yet.