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[Q] App for texting using tablet?

What is the best app out there for sending and receiving SMS text messages using your tablet?

sms sync tab text.. these are two that i have tired both work. Not used them in a while so might work better now with updates to them.. can do bluetooth or must be on same wifi network. .
Also if you are tethered you can use google voice or yahoo messenger to text to and from phone numbers. Groove ip as well and grove with google voice is awesome to make Phone calls from tablet.. There are so many out there you will have to try and find what works best for your liking and style.

I would recommend using SyncSMS

I would recommend Google voice and talkatone, as the latter requires a Google voice number. Talkatone incorporates both WiFi calling and SMS texting, while using only Google voice allows only texting over WiFi.

I've been trying out Tablet Talk lately and it seems to work well.
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jtc276 said:
I've been trying out Tablet Talk lately and it seems to work well.
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Same here... Tablet Talk is awesome!

I use mighty text. I am not sure about the other apps, but this app uses your own phone number, and there is an extension for the chrome browser for a computer.

SyncSMS
I think I like SyncSMS the best. It seems to be the best of the suggestions.

Google Voice + Groove IP apps so you can make/receive unlimited calls within North America along with unlimited SMS text for free over WIFI. Just pay the one time fee for the Groove IP app or use free equivalent.

I really like tablet talk
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Another one here for tablet talk, been using it for a while now with little to no issues.
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adamhlj said:
I use mighty text. I am not sure about the other apps, but this app uses your own phone number, and there is an extension for the chrome browser for a computer.
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Play store shows this one as incompatible on my device. -.-

trixnrice said:
I would recommend Google voice and talkatone, as the latter requires a Google voice number. Talkatone incorporates both WiFi calling and SMS texting, while using only Google voice allows only texting over WiFi.
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+1 to Google Voice. I use Google Voice's app for texts, and GrooveIP for calls.

I'm using mySMS it's free and works good. Give it a try. I have it set on my cell phone to run in background but not to notify or pop up. I then am able to use Handcent as my normal SMS application.
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Do any of the texting apps mentioned here actually give you your own #, so that actual mobile users can text you? (I'm only aware of Google Voice doing this)

Using tablet talk and it's working great.
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Using syncsms here, just make sure you have free space in your drop box and you're fine!
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adamhlj said:
I use mighty text. I am not sure about the other apps, but this app uses your own phone number, and there is an extension for the chrome browser for a computer.
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Mighty text is awesome they just neeed to have a native app and it's perfect the call from phone feature is sexy.

Do any of these apps support mms too?
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phishn said:
Do any of these apps support mms too?
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Yes the Mighty one does

Messaging app for Nexus 7

Before I got my Nexus, I used my Droid X as my primary internet browsing device. Now, of course, I use my Nexus for that but I don't have an easy way of sending links or pictures to all my friends (preferably straight to their SMS inboxes). I'm using Google Voice for texting but you can't send pictures. Anyone have any good alternatives? It would be nice to have a hacked stock Messaging app that can utilize your Google Voice number or something but I'm not sure how feasible this is. Also if anyone could assist me in getting calls to work through the Voice app I'd appreciate that too

Check out Tablet Talk in play store. Don't know if u can send pictures though.
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MakeW00t said:
Check out Tablet Talk in play store. Don't know if u can send pictures though.
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Not quite what I'm looking for only because I'm looking for a more standalone approach but I do appreciate your suggestion

I just installed Google voice on my sons N7, let's him use it for text and seems good so far.
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How are you text messaging on your n7?

So I'm new to the nexus 7 just wondering what all of you are using for text messaging? Right now I have text+. But I see others out there such as... mysms, sync SMS, tablet talk. What are you using and why?
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I dont text that much in my Nexus 7 but it I do I just sync it up to my galaxy nexus with tablet talk.
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I tested TabletSMS but the price they asked is ridiculous, and it's necessary to have a wi-fi connection all the time on both devices. So I've bought Tablet Talk and it works great, it can use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so it's pretty much perfect for what my use.
My devices are Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and a Nexus 7.

I use Google Voice over wi-fi. Works perfectly.

Desk SMS here sorry desk SMS on phone tablet SMS on N7.

I use google voice. I don't give out my real cell #, only my google voice #. So I do a lot of my texting from my browser or tablet.

TabletSMS and DeskSMS works on wifi over google account its $4.99/year but if you take your tablet somewhere and forget your phone/ leave it plugged in to charge (still connected to 3G/4G/WiFi) you can text with your Nexus 7 no matter where you go as long as you have an internet connection. it works over google account.

scottharris4 said:
I use google voice. I don't give out my real cell #, only my google voice #. So I do a lot of my texting from my browser or tablet.
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I don't believe that Google Voice works anywhere but the US. I could be wrong though.

bbc0 said:
I don't believe that Google Voice works anywhere but the US. I could be wrong though.
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You can have google voice anywere in the world i use it all the time in the uk but its onky free calls and texts to usa and canada
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Tablet talk works well for me. It's nice to be able to respond to texts without having to grab the phone
Nexus 7 and HTC sensation
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Tablet Talk works great. Use a few of the free Google dollars to buy something that works great.
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Do I need to buy the phone version also to use this?

TabletSMS and DeskSMS are the best. You can even install an extension in Chrome and Firefox to text from your browser. Best part is it is linked to your Google account so no need to have wifi or bluetooth on. Just ensure your phone is connected to the internet. Koush makes great products, can't go wrong!

I use a combination of Google Talk, Facebook Messenger and Zipwhip which forwards SMS from my phone to my tablet, it's also free and can be used on the Web also.

[Q] Any way to get my phone texts to tablet and send from tablet?

I know there are a few apps out there, but I'm not sure if they are any good. I want to be able to received and send texts on my tablet to/from my current phone number, not a secondary one like most apps will give you. For instance, people would text my cell phone number and the text would go to the phone and also to the tablet...then I can type the response on the tablet and send from there.

Lonepalm said:
I know there are a few apps out there, but I'm not sure if they are any good. I want to be able to received and send texts on my tablet to/from my current phone number, not a secondary one like most apps will give you. For instance, people would text my cell phone number and the text would go to the phone and also to the tablet...then I can type the response on the tablet and send from there.
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DeskSMS/TabletSMS from Koush and a few others out there I believe.

Tablet talk been using it a while
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Also syncSMS...
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I've been using Tablet Talk but I've been annoyed at having to reconnect manually pretty frequently.

You should try Google voice
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Tablet Talk hands down!!!
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I use DeskSMS/TabletSMS and I've never had any problems with it. You can get them on your computer through Chrome/Firefox extensions too. Plus, it's made by the guy who makes Clockworkmod, so you're supporting a great developer in the process.

[Q] Is this possible?

To be able to use my phone number, and send texts from my tablet. But, using my phone number. Because I know there are texting apps, but I'm not sure if I can set it up to use my real number.

DubleJayJ said:
To be able to use my phone number, and send texts from my tablet. But, using my phone number. Because I know there are texting apps, but I'm not sure if I can set it up to use my real number.
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Yes, download the free app called mighty text, from the play store. Install it on your phone and tablet.
It lets you text from your tablet but using your phone. It sends the texts to and from phone to tablet using phones data allowance as the app on your phone actually sends the texts as if you were using your phone.
It lets you read texts off your phone.
Dave
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Fwiw I'm using Talkatone. Works well. Very dependable.
Don't know if it is better or worse than Mighty Text.
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Cloudsms is a really good app for 99cents. Plus the dev is extremely helpful and active in his thread.
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