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Forward your SMS messages to Email with txtForward

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By: pdaBlast! Staff
January 12, 2010
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If you would like to archive your SMS messages and you have a Windows Mobile phone you can try txtForward.

txtForward automatically forwards SMS text messages received on your smartphone to any email address you supply. Using txtForward to send your incoming text messages to email can be useful in a number of different ways.

Some people simply want to back up their SMS messages and that can be easily done with txtForward. I was looking for a way to simply forward my SMS messages to another number because half of my contacts had one of my cell numbers, while the other half had another. I'm constantly swapping phones and numbers and it started to get confusing.

I installed txtForwarding on my Windows Mobile Treo and quickly ran through the setup. I was initially confused because the check box says "Text Forwarding enabled" even though the box was not checked. This should probably say "Enable Text Forwarding." That's a small issue but it might make things clear.

Once I checked the box and entered the email address of my other phone (i.e. 5555555555@messaging.sprintpcs.com, or 5555555555@vtext.com, etc.) I started receiving all SMS messages sent to my Treo, on my other phone. You can also choose to send it to a Gmail account or any other email account for archiving of your messages.

Under the Menu there is an option to send SMS messages from the email account on your device if you'd like. If you do not choose that option the SMS will be sent through txtForward's mail server. Either way, you'll get your messages.

This is a nice, simple program that works. You can purchase your copy for $19.95 from the pdaBlast! Store at the link below.

There is a free demo that you can download but be careful when using the demo. It supposedly allows you 10 free forwards before you have to register. I installed the demo, tried 3 text messages and then the program sent me 17 SMS messages over the next few minutes telling me the trial period was over. Honestly, this seems like a bit much. They should just disable the program after 10 successful forwards. Sending a barrage of text messages really seemed like a strong arm tactic and frankly turned me off. I hope the developer re-thinks this tactic in the future.



 
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