I don't know about you, but the pressure to reply quickly to every text message I receive can sometimes overcome me. I know some people who get angry with me if I don't get back to them within 2 minutes of sending their message, and this drives me crazy. Step forward SMS Machine, a wonderful application that can respond to messages and calls automatically.

The program runs transparently on your device, intercepting any calls or messages you receive and sending the perpetrator a predefined SMS message. This makes it ideal for letting people know when you're unavailable because you're in a meeting, a library or a cinema, without disturbing the people around you.

The great thing about this program is that it's so customisable thanks to it's rule-based method of operation. Hence, you can set it to allow calls from certain numbers, schedule messages by time and date, and filter numbers that should be watched out for.

If you hate having to interrupt your activities dealing with incoming calls or messages, SMS Machine provides the perfect way to delay the need to respond.

Download SMS Machine 1.03 in Softonic

OK, so first things first, this software could get you in a lot of trouble. Excited? It's a controversial application because it allows you to monitor the activity of any other Treo - that means read text messages, search contacts, modify passwords, check battery and lock the phone. So if you've lost your PDA or you don't want to carry two phones it's extremely useful. And if you want to spy on family and friends it's equally good, and possibly illegal in your country.

Install SMS Commander on the mobile you want to control and send a text from another phone with the activation password and first order. Be careful, failure to follow the installation instructions could lead to improper operations of the application. There is also a free Radio ON/OFF application when you register SMS Commander. The default password is 00000. We recommend you change this immediately. Spies need uncrackable codes. Maybe try your birthday.

Download SMS Commander 1.08 Beta in Softonic

Ever wished you could write a text message and send it a future point? Perhaps you want to wish someone a happy birthday but are worried that you'll forget about it on the actual day. Or you want to remind a colleague to do something but won't have time to write a message on the actual day it needs to be done because you'll be out of the country.

If you've ever wished for such a solution and own a Palm Treo then you're in luck because TreoMsgr allows you to schedule the delivery of SMS messages over time, so you can send texts into the future.

The lightweight application integrates well with the Treo user environment, allowing you to compose messages, set the time and date of transmission, and choose one or more targets, within a familar interface.

You can use all the Treo Tasks features, including the 'repeat' function to schedule your messages, however, a recursive groups feature is not included in TreoMsgr at present. It also lacks the ability to combine "Groups" with individual phone numbers in the "To: " field.

Nevertheless, it's a simple enough tool for scheduling SMS messages for future delivery.

Download TreoMsgr 6.1 in Softonic

Let's face it, text messaging can get a bit boring after a while. If you want to liven up your SMS life then PictureSMS provides the perfect solution. One of the best things the program does is to allow you to add photos to your messaging contacts, meaning that your friends' and family's mugshots will brighten up your Treo's SMS centre.

Another neat function is the ability to set any MP3 audio file as your incoming message tone, helping you to impress/annoy fellow passengers when a new SMS comes in on the bus. You can also use the app to block messages from a certain number or schedule a message to be sent at a certain time - features that you don't see in many PDAs. All in all PictureSMS is a great way to spruce up your texting.

Download PictureSMS 1.14 in Softonic

DialByPhoto for your Treo lets you speed dial your favorite acquaintances that you call regularly with photos. Rather than always searching through your contacts or trying to remember some speed dial code, DialByPhoto lets you instantly call these individuals using their beautiful photos or people icons, saving you time and making the experience super enjoyable.

Features:

• Instant access to photo contacts
• Store photo contacts by category
• Speed SMSing
• Reject by SMS
• Customizeable interface
• Call duration information
• Simultaneous search and dial
• Rapid web searching

Download DialByPhoto 1.4008 in Softonic

Smaato Cost is a new useful tool, which helps you to stay up to date about your current mobile phone bill - directly on your device. Smaato Cost allows in-depth tracking of your accumulated minutes, your transferred data volume and sent & received SMS.

Besides the capability of tracking international roaming Smaato Cost allows you to create multiple profiles for different SIM-cards and shows graphical statistics.

Key features of the program include:

• Tracking of all voice & data connections and SMS
• Free downloadable carrier rate plans
• Cost overview directly after each call

Download Smaato Cost 2.14 in Softonic

This program allows you to compose text (SMS)messages on your Pocket PC and send them via infrared, using your IrDA mobile telephone. It also helps you import contacts from your mobile phone and merges them into your PDA's address book.

key features include:

• Compose SMS messages and send through IrDA mobile
• Review and delete sent SMS messages
• Download mobile SIM/MEM phone numbers and merge them with PDA address book
• Set your default number preferences
• Export messages to MemoPad
• Deletion of sigle address book entries
• Context-sensitive help
• Copy and Paste menu commands

A much easier way of composing text messages and managing your phone's contacts.

Download 2dphone FREE 1.7 in Softonic

This system extension allows you to send short text messages from applications supporting the "Send..." command, for example the built-in Contacts, Memos, Calendar, Tasks.

Usage

• Select "Send..." from the menu
• Select "SMS"
• The text is pasted into the message, now you can fill in the "To:" field and click Send

Limitations

• It can only send Text, exactly like if you typed it yourself. The receiver will also get the data as text only. For Memos this is obviously not a problem. For Contacts, Calendar events, and Tasks you can use RNS:: TreoVCardReceiver to automatically transfer the incoming data into the associated application
• The amount of text is limited by the medium, you cannot send more than a few hundreds of characters
• And of course no binary data (it would be hard to find the binary file to match the size limit anyway)

Download Send With SMS 1.0 in Softonic

A wireless communication conduit, SimpleWire is the only interface capable of messaging across all wireless networks. Hundreds of competing paging networks across the world have brought more than a fistful of solutions which have caused inconsistent messaging protocols. SimpleWire provides direct control of all wireless devices from pagers to mobile phones and beyond. SimpleWire unifies all wireless providers and enables them to work right from your Palm. All you need is a Palm with wireless connectivity and the ability to use Web Clipping Applications. No additional hardware is needed. Our commitment to privacy is unparalleled. Our servers are secure and redundant for fault-tolerant operation, and information is protected in every stage of service.

Download SimpleWire 1.00 in Softonic

SharkMsg is an application that replicates and expands upon the SMS ignore feature that will be found in the new Windows Mobile 5 Treo in January ("Treo 700w"). In a press conference following the announcement of the new device by Bill Gates, Palm CEO Ed Colligan and Verizon CEO Denny Strigl, Microsoft VP Pieter Knook said that the ignore SMS was "A feature that Palm had been unable to implement with Palm OS." SharkMsg is written using only the Palm SDK and hopefully shows that this feature is in fact very possible on the Palm operating system.

A free and useful tool which implements SMS ignore on your Palm.

Download SharkMsg 1.45 in Softonic

Send SMS messages with GSMtool using the IR ports of your handheld device.

This program allows you complete access to your phone book in your GSM mobile and has complete communication with all your addresses.

It can however be somewhat confusing when it comes to introducing all necessary data, such as the city or SMS server dialling code. (You can find out these details in your mobile).

GSMTool works with Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens s25-35 and Motorola with AT-Command functions, all of which must be equipped with an Infrared port.

Download GSMtool 1.42b in Softonic

Dial! offers an easy way to communicate with your GSM mobile phone over the IR-port.

Features of Dial! include:

• Fast access to numbers stored in the internal AddressBook database
• Dial numbers quickly over the IR-port
• Write SMS-messages up to 160 characters on your Palm and send them over your mobile
• Flash SMS (SMS appears directly on the display of the receiving mobile)
• SMS report
• Store SMS in the outbox of your mobile
• Save SMS in the Palm Memopad after sending
• Optional provider database

Dial! is freeware. No registration needed. Just use it and have fun!

Download Dial! 2.0 Beta in Softonic

MobileSMS is a SMS (Short Message Service) management tool. With the help of MobileSMS, you can easily edit short messages on the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and then send them to your friends through GSM mobile phones.

The functions of MobileSMS are message management, message downloading, message templates management, dialing and phonebook uploading.

The features are listed in detail as follows:

• User-friendly interface. (very easy to use)
• Supports Sony CLIE JogDial and Palm 5-way navigator.
• Supports most infrared enabled GSM mobile phones without an extra setting.
• Supports infrared, direct cable and Bluetooth connection modes.
• Formatting of phone numbers automatically.
• Supports message group sending.
• "Sending status" window indicates each steps of sending operations.
• Supports Flash SMS.
• Supports SMS status reporting.
• Messages can be stored onto mobile phone; you can send it out from mobile phone directly any time.
• Supports message templates management.
• Supports message management.
• Supports message downloading.
• Messages can be deleted automatically from mobile phone after downloading.
• Supports message signature.
• Supports options to show or hide private phonebook.
• Supports dialing. Dialing can be invoked easily by "Press (2 seconds) and release" on the number.
• Supports phonebook uploading to mobile phone.
• The desktop messages editor can export message database out to a CSV (comma-separated values) format file.
• Supports Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
• Convert messages between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese automatically.

Comprehensive and popular SMS manager for Palm.

Download MobileSMS 2.1 in Softonic