Many ways to SMS: The ability to send SMS messages has been integrated throughout the device. You can choose to send an SMS message to someone from the phone application (through the Tools menu), from the Inbox (as discussed) or from Contacts via tap-and-hold functionality.
| We have already discussed how wireless corporate e-mail is made possible with Windows Mobile 2003 in combination with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Windows Mobile 2003 also provides another wireless text messaging option familiar to many mobile phone users, SMS. In addition to the ability to send an SMS message from Contacts by tapping and holding (as previously shown), SMS is integrated as a new service in the Inbox. Sending and reading messages is just like working with e-mail; the only difference is that SMS messages do not require an Internet connection or any other configuration by the user.
SMS messages live in a dedicated folder accessed through the drop-down menu in the upper left-hand corner of the Inbox’s list view. Let’s send an SMS message:
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Tap on New from within the SMS Inbox. A new message with the To: field will open where you can enter the recipient’s phone number.
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Use your preferred text entry method to create the message. Text can go in the subject field or in the body, or both, but the recipient will only see a message body with a slash to separate the subject and body.
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Once you have composed your message, tap on the Send button.
Received SMS messages are treated exactly like incoming e-mail messages. A notification will pop up and be added to the Notification Well. The Inbox on the Today screen will display a separate count for unread SMS messages. Tap on either notification, and the full message will be displayed.
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