Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Try sending an SMS message from your cell phone to 46645 Pretty cool stuff being worked on there. And it's FREE! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Try sending an SMS message from your cell phone to 46645 Pretty cool stuff being worked on there. And it's FREE! CW 69926[/snapback] before i do this, can you tell me what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 before i do this, can you tell me what happens? 69927[/snapback] Come on, it's not like I'm some newbie; nobody will get in trouble. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Come on, it's not like I'm some newbie; nobody will get in trouble. CW 69930[/snapback] true. my bad... Ill SMS now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 As a hint, try to figure out what those letters (mostly) spell. Although I'm sure Steve will tell everyone once he gets the reply. And he may think it's lame, proving that I'm a really big geek CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Okay I have no idea what an SMS message is, or how to send one to this number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Okay I have no idea what an SMS message is, or how to send one to this number? 69941[/snapback] Most cell phones have the ability to send a "message" to a mailbox. In this case, the mailbox is just 46654. This isn't the same thing as dialing a phone number, but it should be in your phone's menus somewhere. SMS messaging is really big everywhere but the US for some reason... But most carriers have the ability (although some charge between 2 and 10 cents per use; with my T-Mobile plan, I get around 400 messages free per month). Either Steve is totally captivated by this new technology so that he can't reply, or he can't figure out the SMS either... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I still dont get the difference between SMS and regular old txt messaging. I mean, on my phone (Nokia 6800) i have the ability to TXT message (which is called SMSing) and Mulitmedia message ... i think txt and sms are basically the same, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I still dont get the difference between SMS and regular old txt messaging. I mean, on my phone (Nokia 6800) i have the ability to TXT message (which is called SMSing) and Mulitmedia message ... i think txt and sms are basically the same, correct? 69952[/snapback] Yup, should be. I tried it on my t-mobile phone, and a coworker tried it on his Verizon phone (where it was called "txt messaging" on the menu), and both worked. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 It does a google search. So? I have internet capability already, why do I need this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 THat is pretty freaking cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 It does a google search. So? I have internet capability already, why do I need this? 69962[/snapback] because what happens if you need to do a google search: in your car, on the crapper, on a runway waiting to takeoff, etc... I guess.. My phone has full internet. Do i use it? Nope. I use the hell out of it for emails though, which is why i got the 6800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Okay, tell us non-SMS'ers what 46645 does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Okay, tell us non-SMS'ers what 46645 does? 69981[/snapback] googl .........just look at your phone keypad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 It does a google search. So? I have internet capability already, why do I need this? 69962[/snapback] Internet on your cell phone is *slow.* SMS is *very fast.* True, if you're sitting at your PC you won't need it. But as Steve said, if you're somewhere else and need driving directions, etc, you can get it. Regardless of your usage, it's still cool technology. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 googl .........just look at your phone keypad 69982[/snapback] When I look at those numbers, my phone keypad says Homil. What's Homil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Got it now. Why not 466453? I guess it has to be 5 digits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Internet on your cell phone is *slow.* SMS is *very fast.* True, if you're sitting at your PC you won't need it. But as Steve said, if you're somewhere else and need driving directions, etc, you can get it. Regardless of your usage, it's still cool technology. CW 69984[/snapback] Ummm. I have Verizon network and get 128K on my internet. Very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Ummm. I have Verizon network and get 128K on my internet. Very fast. 69995[/snapback] SMS will still be faster. No pages to load, no forms to submit. Besides, there's more to the internet than the Web. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 When I look at those numbers, my phone keypad says Homil. What's Homil? 69987[/snapback] Its an abbreviation for Hot Milf, although I think that was a thread from a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 http://www.google.com/sms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 because what happens if you need to do a google search: in your car, on the crapper, on a runway waiting to takeoff, etc... I guess.. My phone has full internet. Do i use it? Nope. I use the hell out of it for emails though, which is why i got the 6800. 69968[/snapback] I just found out I could use it to check my fantasy football scores on. Which to this day is the only thing I've ever used it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 it doesnt work with sprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 it doesnt work with sprint Yeah it does. One of my coworkers has sprint and he tried it this afternoon. http://www.google.com/sms/faq.html#using6 You have to go into SMS (or text messaging), and enter 46645 on the "to" line. You sure you have SMS service? (sometimes you have to pay extra for it I think). CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 it doesnt work with sprint It certainly does work with Sprint! Pretty cool, too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 i guess im the !@#$....i dont know if i have SMS , i have text messaging and have never had a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I just found out I could use it to check my fantasy football scores on. Which to this day is the only thing I've ever used it for. 70062[/snapback] If you got Verizon...you should do what I do and use it for the NFL scores each Sunday. Its sweet. I can get it sent to me each time they score or I could just have it sent to me at each quarter or I just have it sent at the end of each game. http://verizon.vipprod.com/verizon/Display...131097804835478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 If you got Verizon...you should do what I do and use it for the NFL scores each Sunday. Its sweet. I can get it sent to me each time they score or I could just have it sent to me at each quarter or I just have it sent at the end of each game. http://verizon.vipprod.com/verizon/Display...131097804835478 70578[/snapback] TMobile has the same service (I use it for preseason games... . I'm guessing all the major carriers have a similar service. Another cool thing I get every day from TMobile (and again, I'm sure everyone has a similar service) is a "Word of the day." Helps improve vocabulary. There's jokes, sayings, stock quotes, etc, etc. You select what days/times you want them sent to you. Cool, but not as cool as the Google SMS service CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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