This is very cool. I just read about TeleFlip.com. This is a service that allows you to send an email to some one's cell phone number and it will convert it to a text message.
For me, it's so much easier to type an email than use the itty-bitty keys on the Treo, but I can't always do it because I don't know what service they use. Is is tmomail.net or att.net or cingular... or whatever. This Teleflip.com will find it and send it. Also, if the person hits reply, the answer goes back to your email inbox since you're stilling at your computer. I even received a returned receipt when I got the message on my phone.
Just type the 10 digit number with no spaces or anything and send @ teleflip.com. For example:
This is FREE to the sender. The only charge to the recipient is whatever plan he or she has with their service provider. Pretty cool!
Fred, Thank you.
Patricia, I'm only 31, and just got into some text messaging when I got my treo a couple of months ago, but still rather just send email or call. Though I love the messaging for when I get a new lead out there from the internet.