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- Shows time/date stamp of each message
- Threading of messages
- Reliable alerts
- Alerts on status bar and prefeerably also (or either) as a popup on the top screen layer with a light indicator
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04-03-2010 08:58 AMAny reliable SMS replacements?
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04-03-2010 09:17 AMHandcent or ChompSMS. I currently use Handcent. They are both free apps and both do what you are looking for.
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04-03-2010 09:21 AMBoth are very good. Have used both, prefer Chomp simply because you can customize the background. So I was able to make it easier to see outdoors.
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04-05-2010 02:44 AMsmsjive.com
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04-05-2010 02:51 AMI've always used Handcent and haven't looked back. It's always been reliable for me. I get all my notifications, have not had any double messages, and it has everything you are looking for. It is extremely customizable(if you want it to be) and the pop up feature works flawlessly for me.
Pretty much everyone who responds is gonna point you to Chomp or Handcent. Give em both a try and feel em out. Im sure one of them will stand out for ya. Good luck.Last edited by Andr0id; 04-05-2010 at 02:52 AM. Reason: Spelling
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04-05-2010 03:12 AMMy wife and I both use Handcent. I have never had any double texts or missed alerts, besides me being out of the room. Always works for me.
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04-05-2010 03:13 AMuhhm you guys know that you can change your backgrounds on handcents too right?
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04-05-2010 03:22 AMYou sure can.
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04-05-2010 03:26 AMyup i love handcent, better than the default sms thing, the only problem i have is when you send pictures(MMS) i needed to use "messaging" app to do that, cause they dont receive it when i use handcent
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04-05-2010 03:29 AMThats weird i get mms messaging from handcent... Originally Posted by iamnotjohn
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