[sumitk]

I was with AT&T for the longest time where SMS was way too expensive and I never got into the habit of SMSing. With Sprint's plan I now have unlimited SMS, but no idea how to make use of that, esp. given the data plan. I'm not going to SMS my wife, we prefer to talk, email or chat, all of which I can do on the Pre.

Is there any service that's better suited for SMS than data? How do you use the unlimited SMS on the Pre?

[Gompers]

Um, you text people. Friends maybe?

Thats the point of it.

[hydes2004]

if you spam an iphone, say with 50 texts in a row, they will lock up.

[Romanmb]

you can also use it to add stuff to google calendar or search google, even when the data is slow (i.e. in roaming areas)?

or you can turn your wife on to texting, it saves a lot of headaches from nagging on phone calls by allowing you to reply to them as necessary

[TDSComputer]

I make sure most of my clients know that they can text me with questions or to make appointments. Since i am in technology consulting, a lot of my clients have some type of smartphone. It is very handy!

[rockyjay]

I get Twitter updates all day with SMS, plus I use it to chat on Yahoo IM till the Pre gets a Yahoo app.

[meangreengdub]

You can subscribe to ESPN text alerts as well as most major news outlets and weather. It's great! Just make sure your "short codes" are unblocked.

[jrstinkfish]

I find that I now pretty much text my *** off I spent so many years texting conservatively and asking people not to text ME, not wanting that overage charge, so when I forced into the new plan for the Pre, things that I'd normally use for a 1 minute call turn into a text message. I haven't tried using any services that use SMS though, might have to poke around for something like that.

[alwaysonline]

Something like Google News alerts is a fine option if you really want to put texts to use.

[sumitk]

Aren't all of these suggestions poor replacements for an online application of some sort? Any place where SMS really shines?

[scrupul0us]

Aren't all of these suggestions poor replacements for an online application of some sort? Any place where SMS really shines?

how are getting sms notifications a poor replacement for opening multiple applications or native apps running in the BG draining your battery?

[whaddupdoe]

you can also use it to add stuff to google calendar or search google, even when the data is slow (i.e. in roaming areas)?

or you can turn your wife on to texting, it saves a lot of headaches from nagging on phone calls by allowing you to reply to them as necessary

That doest work with me, I still receive nagging in texting else well, its a free service that comes with unlimited texting

[Complex Pants]

I use texting when I just need to tell someone something, that doesn't really require a conversation.

Also, I collect coke points. It is much easier to txt the codes in than going to the website.

[LocoTreoGurl]

It's great in meetings or anytime you don't want to be overheard.

[VickMackey]

The Op, bewildered by the message texting asks for suggestions and then rebuts them. nice.

[cardfan]

You're basically constrained by the other party unless you know they've got unlimited or MMS. My wife keeps sending pics to me (iphone) and i keep telling her to stop and email instead. lol

[donatom3]

My friends and I text addresses to eachother as it's much more accurate than calling. Plus noone needs to find a piece of paper. Also when I need to tell multiple people the same time or address, or message it's much easier with one text vs. multiple phone calls. Especially if some of the people are talkers and wont' let you off the phone.

[hparsons]

I was with AT&T for the longest time where SMS was way too expensive and I never got into the habit of SMSing. With Sprint's plan I now have unlimited SMS, but no idea how to make use of that, esp. given the data plan. I'm not going to SMS my wife, we prefer to talk, email or chat, all of which I can do on the Pre.

Is there any service that's better suited for SMS than data? How do you use the unlimited SMS on the Pre?

It probably doesn't apply for you, but one of the things that's helped keep me on Sprint for so is unlimited text. I need that because I have systems that are monitored with tools that send me text messages (SMS) when there are issues. Though the plan is not to have issues, when they happen I can suddenly receive dozens of text messages. If I can't get to it right away, the dozens may turn into hundreds before I can get somewhere were I can take care of the problem. That's OK, it's what I set the systems up to do. However, I don't want to pay .10 each for them.

[nowise]

Try texting while driving, its really fun.

I ask everyone to text me if possible because I hate talking on phones after working years in customer service.

[hparsons]

Try texting while driving, its really fun.
...

Now this guy's got talent:



No common sense, but talent...