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iPod touch SMS for iPod Touch???

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Etowahlax14

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Oct 14, 2007
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I was thinking... Is it possible to get SMS on the iPod?

I know it won't work but there are multiple sites on the Internet that send free texts over the internet and you get the reply text over your e-mail.

Is it possible to use the iPhone SMS app and mod it to send free texts over Wifi through one of these websites???

I would murder to get this app!!!!
 
Through AIM or ApolloIM if you send an IM through aim to +1(friends number)

You can actually text them and they can text you back!! ;)
 
I've heard of sms texting through internet, and some people say it's free!! but i can't really believe that. it would be nice though if someone maid a app, that you can send text messages oevr whole the world, were you can register and link it to a bank account, for a small amount of money, much less than with your cellphone. *hint*
 
Yup, it's free. Just add +1 and then the full number (including the area code).

So I wanted to text my friend at 555-555-5555

I'd add this friend to my AIM list using this username: +15555555555.
 
nylock10 said:
Yup, it's free. Just add +1 and then the full number (including the area code).

So I wanted to text my friend at 555-555-5555

I'd add this friend to my AIM list using this username: +15555555555.
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It is free however AIM adds a message to the beginning of every message saying you received a message from +screenname+ and you can reply to this message. It chops down the size of the text message to only a few words. A full message that you'd normally fit into one text message becomes several text messages for the person receiving your message. It becomes really annoying, normally I just ignore anyone that text messages me through AIM.
 
Texas04 said:
Through AIM or ApolloIM if you send an IM through aim to +1(friends number)

You can actually text them and they can text you back!! ;)
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Yes, you can do this - or you can do it with email. I would recommend the AIM way though. I have tried doing the email way, and no workee. The AIM way always works. But sadly, iPod Touch doesn't have EDGE (E) or 3rd-Generation (3G) service. It must be connected to WiFi to send instant messages via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM.) Hope this helps!

:apple:
 
PaZ said:
Here is what I am using to send SMS messages from a mail app

T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
Cingular: phonenumber@cingularme.com
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
Nextel: phonenumber@messaging.nextel.com
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There you go, those are the perfect email addresses to send via email. But like I said, if you can send an email on iPod Touch, you have WiFi, so just go the simple way and send via AIM.

:apple:
 
well..

i've thought of this too and i would gladly pay for a Touch version of the iPhone's SMS app, but there would be a downside..

iPhone's run off of cell towers, iPod Touches run off of Wi-Fi, so you would have to be in a wifi network to do it, so you wouldn't have as much freedom as texting with an iPhone.

can't wait until my Verizon contract runs out... :D
 
bobfitz14 said:
iPhone's run off of cell towers, iPod Touches run off of Wi-Fi, so you would have to be in a wifi network to do it, so you wouldn't have as much freedom as texting with an iPhone.
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plus the sms app would expect a simcard and mobile services on the touch ........ just get an iPhone and be done with it :p
 
There are some Web-SMS apps out there (one here in Ireland: "EirText Pro", uses the web-SMS abilities of O2, Meteor & Vodafone), so I'd be surprised if there aren't many more options in other countries.
 
not that easy

andybno1 said:
plus the sms app would expect a simcard and mobile services on the touch ........ just get an iPhone and be done with it :p
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i'm on a Verizon family plan and i live in New England and Verizon has bad service up here compared to AT&T/Cingular (whatever it's called now).

so i'm just waiting for our contract to run out... december 09 i think?! :D
 
You guys are dragging me in the new century :D This stuff is great. I've been a techy since when the internet was just all hyperlinks (ya I'm old). My wife was wanting a new phone to text since she is a nurse and hard to reach. I'm learning all the cool stuff that Ipod touch and IM on the phone. I just can't read enough of this.
 
textfree

Just get Textfree with voice. It lets you both call and sms over wifi. No charge for texts, voice requires credit, but you can get credit by downloading free apps
 
Etowahlax14 said:
I was thinking... Is it possible to get SMS on the iPod?

I know it won't work but there are multiple sites on the Internet that send free texts over the internet and you get the reply text over your e-mail.

Is it possible to use the iPhone SMS app and mod it to send free texts over Wifi through one of these websites???

I would murder to get this app!!!!
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Go to your App store and search Text free, you'll find the app you're looking for..
 
The App store has a bunch of texting apps that require WiFi. Just use one of those. It's much much easier.
 
I believe there's an app called "TextFree" which gives you a real US mobile number (in the app). It's cool because it is a real number texting mobile phones so people can reply to you just as easily.
 
TextFree

Uhhh... You can't use the app called TextFree?? Works fine for me, I can text real cellphones from it.
 
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