mysms

Pros

• Available for all major mobile and desktop systems.
• Supports attachments and allows you to go through your whole hard drive for relevant images.
• You can send messages to other MySMS users for free.

Cons

• Some people may not find this program very useful.
• You have to trust MySMS with your list of contacts.

MySMS is a program that allows users to send SMS messages right from their desktop. This might seem counterintuitive in some ways because it’s normally easier to send a message from your smartphone, but there are some situations where this program will prove quite useful. While it’s easy to use, some users may be wary of its security or usefulness.

Functions and Use

This program has one main function: sending text messages through your desktop or laptop. It uses your mobile phone number to transfer text and chat messages from your computer to your phone. Recipients won’t even notice the difference.

This solves the problem of having to get up to use your smartphone if it’s on the other side of the room. Another major benefit is that you can send text messages for free to other MySMS users.

Benefits

Aside from sending free messages, there are two other benefits to consider. Many people still have a hard time typing on digital keyboards. This program allows you to use the full keyboard on your computer, which is perfect for larger messages.

Another benefit is that you can attach images to your messages. Every smartphone gives you this capability, but the benefit is that you can attach images from your computer’s hard drive, which makes it easier to find the right image. A smartphone typically has about 8GB to 16GB of memory, but a computer has 100GB or more. This gives you a much larger pool of potential images to attach to your message.

Availability

MySMS has two versions, and you will need both for the program to work. The mobile version is available for all major platforms, including Android, iOS and Windows. The desktop version is primarily available for Windows, but an OS X version has recently been created.

You must download and install both for this app to work. The desktop version allows you to type and send messages from your computer while the mobile version allows the smartphone to sync with your computer to receive and send those messages.

Problems

Perhaps the biggest issue is that you have to trust MySMS with your contacts and mobile security. While the program is fairly popular and stable, hackers can still get through it to force your phone to send mass text messages to your friends.

Another issue is that users who have limited messaging plans might quickly use up all of their allotted messages. This is because it’s much easier to send messages, which might make it harder for users to remember how many they sent.

Conclusion

If you want to use a full keyboard to send text messages from your desktop, then this is the ideal program. At the same time, some people may not get much use from this app, and there are some security concerns to worry about.

Pros

• Available for all major mobile and desktop systems.
• Supports attachments and allows you to go through your whole hard drive for relevant images.
• You can send messages to other MySMS users for free.

Cons

• Some people may not find this program very useful.
• You have to trust MySMS with your list of contacts.