how does this device work and can i text from it as well
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DO NOT BUY! Service for this device was canceled in mid 2012. http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/2/2766074/peek-mobile-email-device-goes-offline-for-good-a-talk-with-peek-ceo
262499
Yes you can text and text cost .30 minutes . A third of a minute sending and receiving .
262395
Obviously this thing needs access to something to send the text. Must be either internet access or cell phone plan itself. But no one has answered what it needs. I don't know either.
1295319
Most services work. I did find that SMS images would not be received with the standard message app. Nor did it receive any android updates.I rooted mine, set s-off, and installed lollipop and it works like a dream!
60926
Yes it will do both call and text. It works on the GSM cell phone network. That would be ATT, Tmobile and others but not Verizon. You can also get a gsm sim card from other suppliers. I used Ultra mobile and they have a $19 per month plan.
767568
You can text if you use BT to connect your smartphone to the inReach. No voice
521200
I do not recommend this item. When I got mine it wouldn't connect to my phone, we tried repeatedly to make it work. On the box a lot of the features it was supposed to have were marked out with a black sharpie. I'm not sure if that means they didn't work or is someone was just messing around when it was packed. Mine never worked so I can't tell you if it takes texts.
1989496
Because the device doesn't use data, you can use any carrier's SIM card with the device. It should have voice and SMS capability. You would send commands to the device over SMS and it will reply with location information using cell tower information.
580453
Don't really understand what you mean. However you can store photos, have your own voice directions and stores text.
972038
does this mean you can only use voice when text messaging? I should have my phone by august 3rd. Thanks!
858656
Its doesn't natively make or receive calls. However you can if you download voip programs. Yes it takes att sim and once activated it has a number when can be used to send and receive text messages
623898
yes you can talk or text. Biggest problem with texting is the tendency of my fingers to hit one character further from the edge than I want (e.g., 's' i stead of 'a'; 'k' instead of 'l')... the case is a bit bulky.Not related to the question exactly but my case is just about 1 year old and the anchor point for the lanyard broke recently... and the security of being able tlk keep the phone tied down was the reason i bought the case.
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Basically the short answer is yes but you will have to either download an app or visit one of the several websites that provide free txting. This tablet does not carry a SIM and therefore does not directly support texting in the way one with a network connection would. Hope that is helpful. There are tons of apps for it though.
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Believe you can text, but I never used it. The sound is good depending on where you are and who your carrier is The tiny keyboard is querty.
828070
It is the ideal phone for someone who just wants a phone to be a phone. I use my computer for the internet. It does have texting capability.
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I use it with my Iphone and it works great! As for texting im sure you can but never tried
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As long as it has bluetooth it will connect and it is best when used with android operating system. But the use is very limited. If only using it to see who is calling or who texted then it is great otherwise very limited with what can be done.