While the ability to send SMS is built directly into Microsoft Office 2007, users are always on the lookout for an affordable way to use the service. SMSOfficer is one of the SMS services that has answered the call. SMSOfficer allows you to easily send SMS to any mobile phone using Microsoft Outlook 2007. No installation is required, which is an instant plus in these dark times of worm-infested installers.
First, you need to register for your free SMSOfficer account. They'll send you a text message (natch) with a password, and a link to introduce the service to Microsoft Outlook. That's all for the setup.
Sending messages is a no-brainer. In Outlook, go to File-New-Text Message, type in your contact, type in your message, and hit send. Easy like Sunday morning.
10 free messages are yours when you sign up. After that, you have to pay to play. And while we like the service, we don't necessarily like the cost (if you've been reading Download Squad for a while, you'll know that we like free best of all).
So we'll ask you, constant reader: are there any similar services that offer this type of Outlook integration that are less expensive, or free?
[via Digital Inspiration]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-09-2008 @ 5:49PM
mijai said...
10x just tried it, i have 9 credits left :p
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4-09-2008 @ 5:51PM
John Lisherness said...
Freeand good with pre-2007 Outlook:
list a 2nd email address for your contact and choose it from "Contacts":
T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
ATT (Cingular): phonenumber@@txt.att.net
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
where phonenumber = the 10 digit phone number
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4-09-2008 @ 6:04PM
Jasiu said...
only 10? That's why I just use Teleflip.com because its completely FREE. You can send a text message directly from your email by typing the number @ teleflip . com So it would look something like 3214567890 @ teleflip.com The best part is you don't have to know what provider the person is on because it will send it automatically. Hope you all like it as much as I have!
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4-09-2008 @ 6:20PM
mijai said...
The problem with the tips you said above(John Lisherness , Jasiu) is that they are not available from a lot of countries
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4-09-2008 @ 7:41PM
John Lisherness said...
mijai-
Understood, and I'm embarrassed for forgetting that this blog has a following well outside of the US.
Heres a list of Worldwide Cellular Networks - Email to SMS:
http://www.funsms.net/email2sms.htm
it's not comprehensive ... but it's free... and I like free.
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4-09-2008 @ 7:46PM
sorr said...
yeah. there are readers outside the US ;)
thanks for the link
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4-09-2008 @ 9:42PM
snap said...
Well, you can use Jeyo Mobile Extender to send SMSs from Outlook. (www.jeyo.com) The messages get sent via your current phone, so you're charged based on whatever your cellular billing plan is.
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4-10-2008 @ 3:46AM
Oppo said...
While it may not be free, my favorite for sending sms's is skype. Easy to use, reasonable rates and the interface/message log works well.
Opp
http://www.dragonlasers.com
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4-10-2008 @ 4:35AM
Daniel Bahl said...
In Denmark we have a free service called friSMS.nu eller CoolSMS.dk which allows you to send up to 50 free sms per day!
/daniel
www.v5.dk
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4-10-2008 @ 4:36AM
Daniel Bahl said...
Clickable Links:
http://www.frisms.nu
http://www.coolsms.dk
/daniel
http://www.v5.dk :)
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4-10-2008 @ 5:23AM
mijai said...
10x all! still to find smth for romania users!
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4-10-2008 @ 2:27PM
Simon Kerbel said...
Thanks for the suggestions, guys.
Teleflip looks promising, as do some of the others listed.
If we write these up in the future, we'll be sure to give you guys just props.
Simon
Download Squad
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4-11-2008 @ 11:59AM
Drew said...
It's not Outlook, but if you're using AIM (the protocol, any IM program will work), you can send text messages by sending an IM to +1xxxxxxxxxx (insert the 10-digit number in place of the x's, obviously) and the person will get your message and be able to reply directly to your IM window. It's free and the receiver doesn't have to have AIM on their phone or anything, just text capabilities.
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