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dzp111 · Dec 28, 2009, 07:44 PM

I've been wondering about this.

I suppose my computer would have to have access to cell towers, 3G? E?...?

Any apps out there that would enable me to text my wife on her iPhone? or any other mobile phone (Black Berry, etc.)? From my laptop?

ibook_steve · Dec 28, 2009, 07:51 PM

I thought usually a simple email in this form:

<cell number>@<provider>

would send a text to that phone on the cell phone user's network. Check the provider's web site. I'm sure they would have support info on doing this.

Steve

DBursey · Dec 28, 2009, 07:56 PM

iphone sms text application

You can also send text messages from iChat on your Mac. Simply choose Send SMS from the File menu, enter a phone number and a message

There you are ... iChat.

ghporter · Dec 28, 2009, 10:59 PM

Steve's method works for AT&T. It's (cell number)@text.att.net. A fairly long list of standard address suffixes is available here. Or just use iChat...

dzp111 · Dec 29, 2009, 11:57 AM

You can also send text messages from iChat on your Mac. Simply choose Send SMS from the File menu, enter a phone number and a message

'Send SMS' is not under my file menu in iChat. ?

ghporter · Dec 29, 2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by dzp111

'Send SMS' is not under my file menu in iChat. ?

What version do you have?

dzp111 · Dec 29, 2009, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

What version do you have?

5.0.1 -the latest.

Cold Warrior · Dec 29, 2009, 07:55 PM

make sure you're signed in with mobileme or AIM, not Jabber or Bonjour.
iChat: How to send SMS messages

dzp111 · Dec 29, 2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the site Warrior. Now I know what the problem is. It says:

Note: Only US mobile phones can be messaged.

Sigh.. back to lumber jacking.

ghporter · Dec 30, 2009, 08:39 AM

I haven't found reference to Canadian carriers specifically in this issue. Which carrier are you interested in getting messages to? If iChat won't be helpful to you, the other methods should be.

dzp111 · Dec 30, 2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks everyone! Got it to work.

For Rogers customers: (10 digit number)@pcs.rogers.com

Thanks again.

turtle777 · Dec 30, 2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

make sure you're signed in with mobileme or AIM, not Jabber or Bonjour.
iChat: How to send SMS messages

Originally Posted by dzp111

Thanks for the site Warrior. Now I know what the problem is. It says:

Note: Only US mobile phones can be messaged.

Doesn't work for me. Tried two US cell hpones, everytime I get the error

"The message “test” could not be delivered. The other person appears to be offline."

WTF ? Offline ?

-t