iPod touch Using the ipod itouch to send text messages?

[efedor]

I searched this question but received no hits so I have to bother you guys, Can the itouch be used to send text messages to cell phones, like meebo allows you to send instant messages? Thanks

 

[r.j.s]

If you are connect via WiFi, then there are plenty of sites out there that allow you to send text messages for free, but I dont think you be able to get any response.

 

[bndoarn]

if you have the mail app it's really easy but it's doable if you don't have it. if you don't have it just go to a place where you can email in safari. ok all you need to do is send your text message to (10digitnumber)@teleflip.com. so if the cell number i was trying to text was 222-333-4444 i would send a message to 2223334444@teleflip.com. Thats it. if the person responds then it will be sent to your email. it's the best way i've found.

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Using the above example, you can send a text message to a phone from AIM (meebo or whatever other website you use) by adding +1222333444 as a buddy.

 

[efedor]

So I went into yahoo instant messenger and it didn't allow me to use it as a new contact, It said "unknown failure" I put it under contact 1234567890@teleflip.com What am I doing wrong

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

So I went into yahoo instant messenger and it didn't allow me to use it as a new contact, It said "unknown failure" I put it under contact 1234567890@teleflip.com What am I doing wrong

because it doesn't work that way with an instant messenger. Reread the thread.

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

So I went into yahoo instant messenger and it didn't allow me to use it as a new contact, It said "unknown failure" I put it under contact 1234567890@teleflip.com What am I doing wrong

Using an IM client, you don't need the @blahblahblah bit. Just add a "+1" to the front of the 10-digit phone number and you should be good to go.

 

[PMB]

If it is verizon, it should be @vtext.com

and it is an iPod touch

 

[iwannamac]

I came for the "ZOMG! It's an IPOD TOUCH!"

I was not disappointed.

 

[BillyBobBongo]

I came for the "ZOMG! It's an IPOD TOUCH!"

I was not disappointed.

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

and it is an iPod touch

 

[bluechipBMW]

If it is verizon, it should be @vtext.com

and it is an iPod touch

Agree...I actually created a group called cell phones and added the numbers as emails so I can text message from my ipod touch. As you said..verizon is @vtext.com but I am not sure what it is if it's att or tmobile.

 

[PMB]

there ia a webapp for this, and it will add the right @address.com
I dont know where it is thou

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Seriously, using AIM is the easiest way to do this. if the person's phone number is 212-555-1212 then you add a contact with the name +12125551212 and you can send text messages as IMs. The phone you send a message to will get the text, along with something telling them they can reply. I did it all the time from my laptop when I lived in Germany and my then-girlfriend (now wife) was in the States. I tested it out last night and it works perfectly with the touch.