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EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free

on 12/27/10 6:31 PM

Tested version: 1.5.38
Latest version: 1.5.53
Requires Android: from 1.5

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Summary

You're sitting in front of your computer and hear your Android phone calling to you: it's an SMS. "Should I get up, fetch my Android, write back, or is that too much of a hassle?" Sending an SMS via the web browser saves a lot of time—and that's precisely what EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free promises to offer, even if the app's name is a bit of a mouthful. Find out more in today's review.

Features & Use

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Tested using: HTC Desire
Version: Android 2.2


First things first: you'll need internet connection in order to send anything. Choose between W-Lan, Bluetooth, and USB. W-Lan only works if both devices ar linked to the same router.


Configurations can be seen to in the app: select a connection and ensure that the URL isn't accessed without authorization. You can set EasySMS to start up as soon as you turn on your Android, or else manually decide when the service should begin and when it should end.


If you've taught your router port restriction you can enter the port manually. There's an update intervall responsible for web-interface updates can also be adjusted. There's also an option that displays all your contacts, and special functions for HTC devices with HTC Sense can be activate via the check boxes combined with “Alt”. I recommend alternative sending for HTC devices with HTC Sense. You will also need your Android's IP address for W-Lan. EasySMS creates an icon for your status bar and displays the required IP which you should then insert into your broweser's address bar. Don't forget to enter the port which you just configured. What is then displayed in the address bar could look like this: “ http://192.168.178.33:2511”.


The options for establishing a connection via Bluetooth or USB are good alternatives for the intuitive W-Lan mode, but they're also still very much in the early stages. Configurations aren't exactly a walk in the park and there are lots of crashes. If you're eager to make use of them nonetheless click here for more information.


The browser displays functions which allow you to send and delete text messages, display contact pictures, and inform you if an SMS was sent successfully. A pop-up informs you whenever you receive new SMSs.


The donate version supports Chomp SMS codes, meaning you can send text messages for less money.


Advantages

  • No further software required when using W-Lan connection
  • Send SMS from web-interface
  • Pop-up informs you when you receive new messages

Drawbacks

  • Configurations for USB / Bluetooth connections iare complicated
  • Instable connection via USB / Bluetooth

Bottom line:
I don't know that I fully agree that EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free is all that easy, seeing as configurations are complex if you decide not to go for a W-Lan connection. Once the connection is established, however, the app provides you with a few fun and useful gimmicks, such as the pop-up notification. Aside from configurations this is a pretty neat app that can definitely prove to be useful.

Screen & Controls

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EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free may have “easy” integrated into its name, but controls aren't all that easy. It requires a lot of settings and the user is not provided with quick instructions. You have to wade through the FAQ in order to figure all the different configurations out. It will take you at least a half hour to get the app running.
The web-interface design is basic and while it serves its purpose it's nothing fancy.

Speed & Stability

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EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free (or should I say Google Chrome) ran smoothly during the testing phase; stable, too. The Bluetooth connection wasn't that great, however.

Price/Performance Ratio

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EasySMS - Desktop SMS Free can be downloaded free of charge in the Android Market. The donate version, which helps support the developer, can also be found in the Market.

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Market Comments

ravisharora, May 16, 2012
Good but bat interface Interface is not good at all.. good makeover is needed otherwise its good aapp to delete thousands of messages at once.. and please update it soon..
puguhr, Apr 27, 2012
love this one love this one, but dont like the annoying running text :-)
Philip, Apr 11, 2012
Fantastic - one of my most used apps The free version is excellent and its ads are not intrusive, but I chose to pay for this app so I could thank the developer for his time and effort. It's great to be able to transparently send/receive SMS from my computer with its full size monitor and keyboard whenever I'm at home.
Dominic, Mar 7, 2012
IS THIS APP BROKEN, CONSTANT "QUEUED" STATUS..!!!? I eventually got this APP working but when I try to send a message is sit as status "QUEUED" for most of the day, why is this? I even logged this question on the Issues Blog on the Developers website with NO response....
Paul, Jan 9, 2012
G.nexus Works great. Any chance of adding a 'drafts' feature?
Kim, Jan 8, 2012
Good app Works really we once connection established
Hate the sin, love the sinner., Dec 22, 2011
Great product - May be difficult to no brainers Does what it does perfectly. Message can be sent by bluetooth, wifi , data cable. perfect. Looks department needs a major makeover.
BryanChung, Oct 8, 2011
No more updates. No more updates.
AlexAuran, Sep 26, 2011
No Support The app is bugged (missing text threads) and the developer has not released an update to the free version in five months. I purchased the app through paypal before the paid version was available, and was promised my key would unlock future versions the free app, but the developer only updates the market paid version, leaving my only option to repurchase. Emails to the developer goes unanswered.
Bryan, Sep 25, 2011
Way too complicated Shouldn't have to tweak so much to get an app to work. Agreed: desksms is much better. Uninstalled
Anders, Sep 10, 2011
Excellent! Usb and bluetooth sms was just what I needed!
John, Aug 13, 2011
This was a 4 star rating for me until I noticed the UI was missing many text threads. Also had to repurchase the app after a FW update to my phone.
Fred, Jul 28, 2011
Worst 'how to use' instructions ever written. POS app!
kenjipm, Jul 28, 2011
great functionality, poor ui I'm enjoying when i type SMS in my laptop.. but it sucks when i try to search thread, pressing the old-fashioned button, worst apps' interface i've ever seen in my laptop.. ads & donate extremely annoying too :|
Paul, Jul 25, 2011
Excellent app, this is the only sms app that worked with wifi and bluetooth.
D Smoke, Jul 22, 2011
wifi connected no problem but wouldn't send a msg, it just queued the msg and wouldn't send. Also full of adds, garbage uninstalled evo3D
, Jul 17, 2011
It's too complicated.
TH, Jul 17, 2011
propably the best way to broadcast the same sms to hundres of people from samsung spica. fairly easy to manage.
Thien, Jul 17, 2011
Program was working fine, but now the threads pane doesn't show at all or sometimes shows under the contacts list. Odd. Tried various browsers and PCs
Victor, Jul 16, 2011
Scam Makes you donate!
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