This is the second in a series of articles where I tell Verizon Wireless new ideas that should exist. See also: Voicemail Away Messages 9/10/2008
Yes, there are lots of sites that let you send free text messages to cell phones from the computer.
Yes, you can e-mail someone a text message on Verizon Wireless by sending it to (10-digit-#)@vtext.com. Just be sure to keep it less than 160 characters and don't use colors or graphics.
In reverse, you can text message an e-mail address as well. I do that often to send myself reminders so I see them in my Inbox when I get home.
No, this idea I'm about to share with you does not exist yet, but it needs to.
A "Text Message Buddy List" on your Computer that uses your mobile number as your screenname.
The idea is simple.. a buddy list of all the contacts in your phone (similar to any other instant messaging program out there) that lets you send and receive text messages from your computer when you are logged in.
The person on the other end is either receiving the text message on their phone or computer as well. The beauty is that it doesn't matter!
Since Verizon is linked with BackUp Assistant where I keep my contacts, it shouldn't be hard to incorporate that into a "Buddy List" of your contacts using mobile numbers as "screennames."
Yesterday I was working on my computer (what's new, right?) and my phone blew up with text messages. I had to stop every couple minutes from typing on my keyboard to using my thumbs on my BlackBerry. It occured to me "I wish I could reply to these messages through an instant messaging program."
It would also be great if there was a Facebook application that allowed you to do the same thing.
I encourage your feedback with this idea. Please leave a comment or e-mail pauldrecksler@gmail.com
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