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Old May 3, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by lil_1_2002
thanks! lol i dont think any of that stuff worked, i tried her phone is about 3 years old.
What model?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 94civicEX
Sprint phones must access the internet to send text. On older phones, you are unable to reply to a one-way text, these show up in your "Page/Text" folder and are unable to be replied to directly. Most carriers text messages will go into the persons internet inbox where they will be able to reply or do whatever with it.

So if the Sprint user is a subscriber, yes, they will be able to reply. They have to have Wireless Web, Vision, or a Short Mail subscription.
This is not completely true anymore. Sprint rolled out their new text messaging service a few months ago, but your phone has to be compatible with it. I have it on my Sanyo 5500 (aka Sanyo VM4500), and it's so much better because you don't have to sign on the web anymore, so it sends in like 1 second. As far as I know only the latest Sanyo phones have the software for it (Sanyo 4500, 5500, and 7200).
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Old May 4, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Quikstep
This is not completely true anymore. Sprint rolled out their new text messaging service a few months ago, but your phone has to be compatible with it. I have it on my Sanyo 5500 (aka Sanyo VM4500), and it's so much better because you don't have to sign on the web anymore, so it sends in like 1 second. As far as I know only the latest Sanyo phones have the software for it (Sanyo 4500, 5500, and 7200).
You are correct, I forgot to mention this cause I still have the old style . Although, when you send the message on those new phones, you still have to connect, but it will receive offline.

Also, nice to see you around .
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Old May 5, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 94civicEX
You are correct, I forgot to mention this cause I still have the old style . Although, when you send the message on those new phones, you still have to connect, but it will receive offline.

Also, nice to see you around .
Well, the good part is that you only connect for the actual send, where with the old system you're actually on the web the whole time you're composing your text, so you're only connected for like 2 seconds now. That and you have the option of taking a text messaging package if you don't want all that vision has to offer. Doesn't matter to me though, I have an all-inclusive plan. It's pretty sweet having an employee plan when you're no longer an employee.

It's nice to be back. I have a new job so I get to sit online all day now
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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Quikstep
Well, the good part is that you only connect for the actual send, where with the old system you're actually on the web the whole time you're composing your text, so you're only connected for like 2 seconds now. That and you have the option of taking a text messaging package if you don't want all that vision has to offer. Doesn't matter to me though, I have an all-inclusive plan. It's pretty sweet having an employee plan when you're no longer an employee.

It's nice to be back. I have a new job so I get to sit online all day now
Haha right on, I just got a Vision phone yesterday and switched my stuff over. I still have to connect, but it's more reliable than non-vision.

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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 94civicEX
Haha right on, I just got a Vision phone yesterday and switched my stuff over. I still have to connect, but it's more reliable than non-vision.

You still have the car?
It's also better because you're not using minutes when you have Vision. You can get some cool apps for it too, my favorite being able to compare prices with anything on Amazon when I'm out, and MobiTV, so I can watch live TV on my phone . Btw which phone did you get? I think Sanyo makes the best phones.

Yeah still driving the same thing, it hasn't changed much in a LONG time. Haven't been driving it much since I work in NYC now, it's all about the bus pass and metrocard :happysad:
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Old May 5, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
just use AIM? i think AIM can send messages to all phones. just put their 10 digit number on your buddylist.

+5101234567

like that
Does that feature cost money for the person receiving the message?
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