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.
This service, along with other interactive features, can be realized trough GTalkSMS, a jabber account and an IM client e.g. Pidgin.
I've used this combination for some time, and been quite satisfied with it. The only issue I've had, is that the GTalkSMS app steals alot of resources while running on my android phone. I hope this is not the case with Texty.
With the suggested combination, it is just as easy. When you receive a SMS, it will be notified on the desktop as any other IM you receive. Simply typing your response in the text input, will reply to the last received SMS.
I really like the UI of texty, e.g. threaded conversations. That is, as far as i know, not possible with GTalkSMS.
Overall, any seamless interaction with my phone from my desktop is greatly appreciated.
I completely agree with you, I don't even know the phone number my provider gave me, all I use is my Google Voice number what's the point of using a different one?
Often I have wished my texts would show up on my computer screen. Texty does just that.
I've been using it for a few weeks and it's totally awesome. It's threaded, syncs with my phone, and is essentially instantaneous. Honestly one of the few killer apps for Android.
I use EasySMS for Android to do essentially this, but its compatible with any browser. I leave it open in a tab in my Firefox, and when I hear my SMS notification tone I go see who sent me a message and reply back etc. It is a nice piece of software as an alternative to this option.
I get a LOT of SMS messages, so this is a hugely useful application for me. I actually switched to Android just to get access to the EasySMS app--from Maemo/N900.
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!
Seems to be stripping phone numbers and thus fails to send anything when I select a number from my contacts. I am in Finland and numbers look like +3584012345678, but the text gets sent to 584012345678.
This gets confusing, as the sent items are shown correctly in Android Messaging, but the messages are not delivered.
Also: Please add support for delivery reports.
(Copying my comment from the google extension page without a few typos.)
Exchange Server 2010 supports syncing SMS and sending SMS via your phone in Outlook. To send it goes Outlook > Exchange Server > Phone > Carrier > Recipient. However it is only supported in Windows Mobile 6.x. A little annoying that this isn't supported in Windows Phone 7. This is functionality that I have long desired!
Google Voice and this extension are practically the same.
However, GV is only available in the US, therefore the new extension cover a solution for world-wise users (that currently using apps like WhatsApp sms messenger, Texty and others).
However, it would be nice if it could use a different google account from the one that I am logged into in chrome.
(my phone has its own google account)
If you're using multiple numbers with Google Voice, you're doing it wrong and missing the entire point.
"Mirroring SMS conversation in a chrome extension" is precisely what Google Voice does. I can receive and reply to texts from any keyboard with a keyboard, or from my phone if I'm AFK.
You should try this out for a few hours and see the difference.
Just the fact that it gives you HTML5 Desktop Notifications with easy way to reply, and syncs with your actual texting stream on your phone (not GV) makes it worth looking at.
> syncs with your actual texting stream on your phone (not GV)
I don't have an "actual texting stream". My texting is all 100% free and through my Google Voice number. Google Voice offers me more features than this application can by the very nature of how it works.
Our view is that many people don't want to break out of their existing contracts with their carrier -- which one has to do when porting their current # to GV