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net regarding sending a SMS from AOL's Instant Messenger. We thought we'd show you how to do this on a Mac or PC with AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). This will also work with the Linux version of AIM, we didn't have time to test on our Xandros box- but there's not reason it wouldn't work. Why would you want to send Text Messages to your phone, or someone else's phone? Well, since this came out we've been doing this for just about everything. IM it to your phone, need directions, grocery list, whatever, if you use IM all day popping off a SMS to yourself is super easy, also if you IM/SMS to someone they can actually reply back, the AIM system keeps track of the IMer and IM/SMSee.
download and install AIM for your PC or Mac If you have a Mac, iChat works the same, so there's no reason to download the standalone AIM application unless you really want to. If you're on a PC, make sure you have the latest version, when you start AIM it will tell you if you have the latest version which is 55 After installing the application (or if you already have it installed, we bet you do) start a new message... On a PC: 1 Click People > Send an Instant Message (Alt - I). sending 3 Make sure to put +1, before the area code and phone number. This will make sure AIM knows it's a USA number (country code). It's not clear if AIM will support international, but it's pretty safe to say it will at some point. Your AIM window will display that you have sent a message. sent phone On a Mac: 1 In iChat AV click File > New Chat with person (Command - Shift - N). And of course, on the phone you can reply and it will appear on the desktop AIM client. sending itest We tested this on a Mac (iChat AV and PC AIM) with a Sony Ericsson p900 and Nokia 3650, it worked great and should work on any phone and just about any phone network. On a side note, if you use MSN Messenger you "can" do this, but it's not as easy, the other person needs to be on MSN Messenger, have a profile filled out with their Mobile number AND have set MSN to forward to their phone. Lastly, you'll need to right click or go to the offline contacts to send a message, this is also the same if you use a MSN Direct device like a SPOT watch. So for now, we think AIM is the easiest way to do this- we're hoping MSN changes this in future versions.
Worked with Trillian 2013Pro Posted Jul 13, 2004, 8:30 AM ET by PMan Works succesfully with Trillian Pro (build 2013). Click on the yellow dot in the bottom-left, select "send an instant message", and then enter the phone number.
Sidekick no workie (maybe) Posted Jul 13, 2004, 12:19 PM ET by Tim Just tried to send from the AIM client built in to the Sidekick from T-Mobile, to that same phone's number. Nothing happened, but then most online SMS systems don't work with T-Mobile Sidekicks.
test with gaim over icq Posted Jul 13, 2004, 1:34 PM ET by sam tried it with gaim from an ICQ account. i get a message on my phone but not the actual text content.
Use ICQ to SMS in Australia Posted Jul 13, 2004, 8:24 PM ET by aliencamel This has been available on ICQ for years. ICQ also works with most Australian carriers but AIM/iChat doesn't.
Nextel Cup Posted Jul 13, 2004, 8:52 PM ET by bob From the company that thinks that supporting carburetors is a way to the hearts and minds of Hard Hat America, the IM SMS trick kinda works, but only one way (on my company i60c). Maybe the newer models can do it, but mine - even though it said that my reply was sent - can't. On top of that, it had to load the microbrowser to even receive the message (and only then because I hacked the phone's account to allow even that). My personal Verizon phone didn't have a problem in OS X (from sunny San Diego) in iChat.
half works Posted Jul 13, 2004, 11:48 PM ET by Mathew I successfully sent a message to my Sprint Treo 600, but the sender was "unknown" so I was not able to reply from the phone's SMS app. BTW, I assume folks know that you can set up AOL IM to automatically make you appear always online and forward messages to a mobile phone.
jake Hey- i know how to send an MSN mesage to my spot watch, but i hate having to keep the MSN application open- does anyone know how to send my SPOT watch a message from AOL IM?
anonymous Posted Jul 29, 2004, 2:36 PM ET by andrew i had some guy making prank phone calls and i made a new sn so he wouldn't know me. then i im'd the cell # because he would recognize my number or would know it was me if i blocked my name, so: grAFoxesRock: yo eric, what u up 2? Auto response from +13024387127: Your IM has been sent to my mobile device. turn your phone on +13024387127: MY NAME IS JOE grAFoxesRock: joe? grAFoxesRock: i thought u were eric +13024387127: NOPE WHOSE THIS IF U DONT MIND ME ASKING grAFoxesRock: take a guess dumb fuck! AS you can see he was busted because i thought it was him in the first place.
Multiple Phones Posted Jul 30, 2004, 11:11 AM ET by eric Is it possible to IM multiple phones at once? Add your comments Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry: inappropriate comments may be removed. To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted -- no need to use <p> or <br> tags. Your name (required): Your email address (required, will not be shown to the public): Your site's URL (optional): Do you want us to remember your personal information for next time?
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