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SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

#35
post #27

1. Another instance where (google.com) is quite misleading. 2. The screenshot, and this is as politely as I can put it, makes the app look quite unfinished.

Re: 1 - we linked to the chrome page because that has the most complete info about the application, plus user reviews.

Re: 2 - we'll surely admit that the UI is not great right now -- but we are improving with each release. we want to get it out to people as early as possible, though, so we can get real feedback and build accordingly!

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

#36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because everybody I know has my real phone number.

If that is indeed the only thing stopping you from using it, you can port your existing number to Google Voice. http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/port-your-existi...

Many people are stuck in long term contracts with their carriers. When you port your #, it breaks that contract.

This is definitely not for everyone, but if you look at the comments from users, you'll see why people are using it:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dkfhfaphfkopdgpbfk...

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

#38
post #10

What is the difference between this and the google voice extension ( https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/kcnhkahnjcbndmme... )?

This lets you not have to deal with a separate phone # and set up.

What about the battery issue one review alleges? Is it true?

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

#39

This is almost -exactly- what I need. What would make it -killer- is a client app for my Xoom honeycomb tablet in addition to the chrome extension. If I could respond to texts received on my phone without having to put away my tablet, that would be amazing.

Google Voice!

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

#40
post #34

SMS from any browser, fully sync'd with your Android phone. Login with your FB account. Available at http://mashtext.mashmobile.com/start

That's pretty cool - although it's having trouble matching up some of my messages to contacts, and threading them.
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