CrossTxT – SMS from Computer
by AndroidTapp Writer
May 12, 2011 11:01 AM –
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CrossTxT – SMS from Computer. Welcome to the Texting Revolution! Send text messages from any computer with Internet access! CrossTxT fully synchronizes your text messages with http://www.crosstxt.com and allows you to send and receive texts in real time. You can also automatically synchronize your contacts, allowing a seamless texting experience from online. Features: Full SMS Inbox Synchronization between the Cloud and your Phone, Texting from your Phone Number on any Internet Connected Computer, Full Contact Synchronization to the Cloud, and Text Message / SMS Desktop Notifications with Chrome Extension.
Price: Free
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Send and receive text messages in real time
- Desktop notifications
- Full contact synchronization
- Chrome extension
Cons
- In Closed Beta At the moment
CrossTxT gives users the ability to send and receive text messages not only on their Android devices but also via any Internet capable computer easily and without the need for your device to be present.
Features:
CrossTxT is a great application for those that would not only like to send and receive text messages on their device but also would like to have the ability to on any Internet capable computer. Users are able to send and receive messages in real time with no need to have their device in hand. This application also gives users the ability to receive desktop notifications along with the regular notifications you would receive on your device.
While this application is readily available in the Android Market users will have to sign up for an account via CrossTxT’s website. However, at the moment there is a closed beta in process and you will also need to sign up for the beta until full release. Once this application does become available to all it will definitely be a handy application to have.
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CrossTxt Status
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CrossTxT Welcome Page Login
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CrossTxT Website
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CrossTxT Website Sign Up
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CrossTxT Connecting to Server
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CrossTxT Website Full Sms Backup
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CrossTxT Website Complete Security
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CrossTxT Inbox Sync Website Info
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CrossTxT About
Usefulness:
CrossTxT is definitely an application that many users will find useful to have. The ability to send and receive text messages via your computer along with real time notifications on the desktop is a plus!
A great use case to consider will limit how many times you’re seen on your phone texting when it can be done from the computer; especially good for those with “micro-managers”.
Ease of Use:
Once you sign up for your online beta account, this application is very easy to use and straight to the point with no need to read and figure out how to use it.
Frequently Used:
Depending on how often your are on a computer, coupled with how much you send and receive text messages will determine how often you will need this application. However, if you are like many and do much of your work via a computer, laptop, or tablet this application will get good use.
Interface:
The interface is simple and easy to use both on an Android device and via a computer.