Write SMS using PC - send with phone?

Golden Ape · 7 Aug 2006 at 10:27

Morning. I'm just wondering whether it's possible for me (being extremly lazy when it comes to writing text messages) to use my PC to write SMS messages that I then send with my phone?

The phone in question is a T mobile MDA vario (WM 5.0) and is connected to the PC via a USB lead and active synch. I would have thought there is some sort of free/cheap solution to such a scenario out there. Thanks!

westie17 · 7 Aug 2006 at 11:06

There are websites where you can send text messages off the PC for free.

Such as:
http://www.cbfsms.com/

And i think O2 do a texting service but you have to register.

Chong Warrior · 7 Aug 2006 at 16:39

You can do that with Float's mobile agent, very handy little program that lets you do all kinds. Even better if you have bluetooth on your PC aswell, just auto connects and away you go, even backs up text messages

Golden Ape · 7 Aug 2006 at 18:57

Thanks guys. It sounds like Float's Mobile Agent might be the thing I'm looking for - I'll have a play with it.

-Mike- · 7 Aug 2006 at 19:01

As far as I was aware it didnt work with smartphones or has that changed?

Steeps · 7 Aug 2006 at 23:15

i use jeyo's mobile extender for outlook, backs up all your text messages in outlook with all the other things activesync does. (can also write and read messages through it)

Airax · 8 Aug 2006 at 07:54

samsung & nokia PC suite does. SE doesn't. Not sur about the rest

Jimbeam3678 · 8 Aug 2006 at 09:59

My phone explorer is another good application. a lot more stable then Floats mobile thingy

Golden Ape · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:28

Ah yes -Mike- it appears that you're right, Float's doesn't seem to like Windows Mobile (it just gets stuck at the 'connecting' stage). The Outlook Extender thing looks like quite a good options I'll have a play with that. Thanks again everyone!

BoomAM · 8 Aug 2006 at 11:20

I use 'My Phone Explorer'.
I find it better than FMA myself.