What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Given that Google SMS only works on the web-based chat now, what is the best way to use the service?


I've been using epiphany and iceweasel via easy debian. However, this solution is not ideal because i'm using an n800 so i have to hassle with toggling the software keyboard, which covers the chat window so i cant see what i am typing. Both browsers are very slow.


Is there a way to get the default browser/tear/midori to run the web-based version of google talk?

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

What is Google SMS? Some US-only stuff?

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

For now, yes.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

You could try dialcentral. It has SMS support now (you need to manually refresh though).

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Dialcentral needs a Google Voice account. Poor people who don't have one...

Seriously though, Google Voice is the easiest and best way.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Oh for some reason I thought Google SMS was part of Google Voice. Nevermind.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Right now I just use modest mail client(with IMAP gmail). You can send free SMS via email to any phone. They can send it back to you if they just hit reply.They can save where they sent it. They don't need Data service to send.
but when GV comes out that will be my solution for a lot of tasks like that.
Here are the email address ending for all cell phone services. (don't put the "1" before area code.

--Forwarded Message Attachment--

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

Att: phonenumber@txt.att.net

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

thanks guys - i'd really like to see if i can get Google SMS working so that i dont need to remember/ask what network people are on maybe i'll try fennec

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Ok, an update....


Fennec is turd... i cant even open gmail without my tablet randomly rebooting, i also cant click checkboxes - it just selects the checkbox item... i have to press spacebar to actually tick it

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

I tried this...it's perfect when I sent sprint phone a text...but when I reply from my phone...nothing happen.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

Is anybody using there the built in chat protocol to send sms?

I would like to use this because if the person getting the txt message and replies to me...I would like to read the reply instantly in the chat box.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

it used to work, but it doesnt anymore because google stopped it

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

If you have access to aol instant messenger from your tablet (pidgin or rtcomm) you can send SMS for free by sending to +12065551212 (probably US only).

The only downside of this is the person replying can only do so for a certain number of days, after the timeout you get a new number as a from handle.

Frank

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

grahhhh why did google have to ruin my party

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

I don't think it was as much Google as it was an iPhone app that was sold (I think for 99 cents each) that promised free SMS messaging. I think Google had a problem with people making money off of their free service.

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

they coulda tried to block it on a case by case basis..

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

i'll just get a txt package from sprint.

bumper

Re: What is the best way to use Google SMS?
 

OooooOooOOh..... I just found something new (AFAIK)!!!

SMS forwarding to email now exists in settings > voicemail & SMS in Google Voice options!!
:)


I realize I triple posted... but this seems like big news.... to me anyway.