PictureSMS
The best replacement for the built-in messaging application
Price: $15.00 USD
Compatibility: Palm Centro, Treo 650, 680, 700p, 755p devices (CDMA or GSM)
Dependencies: Pocket Tunes (bought separately), pnoJpegLib.prc (included in the package)
PictureSMS is the premiere application for the Treo that utilizes picture caller ID on incoming SMS. It implements effective and easy-to-use user interface for sending and receiving text messages while being fashionable and attractive at the same time. Treos built-in messaging application is so bare and really basic, so it has become boring most of the time. PictureSMS provides everything that the built-in has plus tons of more new cool and useful features, such as Picture caller ID, MP3 message tone, SMS blocking, Text Scheduler, Memo and text file utilization, plus a lot more. This is the best replacement SMS application for Treo.
Want to schedule a message to send at a specific date and time? Now you can. One of the main features of PictureSMS is the Text Scheduler. Unlike the built-in messaging program, which limits you to only sending messages manually, the Text Scheduler has the ability to schedule outgoing messages automatically.
NOTE: Setup the media setting first.
FEATURES:
Picture SMS Caller ID
SMS Scheduler
WAV/MP3 message tone (requires Pocket Tunes)
SMS chat mode design
Option to block unwanted SMS or sender
SMS backup solution
SMS Statistics (Incoming, outgoing, blocked SMS count)
Export SMS to Memo (For viewing your SMS on your PC thru Hotsync)
Export SMS to text file (For printing your SMS on your PC)
Option to suppress SMS popup
Utilizes the Treo built-in Memo and Address Book/Contacts
Test the media setting before enabling it
Dial the number of the sender directly from PictureSMS
Better SMS forwarding implementation
Unlimited multiple recipients (Send to Many)
Add a new contact in Address Book directly from PictureSMS
Character and SMS counter
Send and receive unlimited SMS length
Intuitive interface
Option to save all incoming SMS to Memo in real-time
Can work with other ringtone manager (LightWav, CallFilter, Ringo, etc)
Safety feature on sending to many recipients
Option to automatically disable keyguard when an SMS has been received
Send scheduled SMS to unlimited/multiple recipients
Option to show SMS picture ID in black & white
Supports pictures and sound files located in the RAM (Treo internal memory)
Check radio and signal quality before sending
Integrated nag alert on unattended SMS
Quick reply button. No more reason for late reply.
Full Integration with Treo's NAND system which is deeper than the DBCache. This results to more stable SMS handling and better protection against SMS loss during crashes and sudden loss of battery charge.
Replaces textual emoticons with graphical ones. Full support for the Treo's built-in emoticons.
Supports clickable link for email addresses and URLs.
Ability to change the color of the text chat window.
Ability to change the display name in the text chat window.
Supports bigger font in text chat and new SMS windows.
Option to use date/time system format.
Option to hide the SMS when the New Text Message window appears.
Added picture caller ID on the SMS list (LilPic©).
Added PictureSMS addressbook.
Option to set a custom picture and sound alert to no caller ID senders.
PictureSMS can now be assigned as the default SMS application in the Treo Preference.
SMS Scheduler and Compose New SMS now support adding recipients by contact category (e.g. Unfiled, Business, Personal, etc.) Only mobiles phone will be added and recognized. Applicable to both Treo built-in phonebook and PictureSMS addressbook.
Now supports any picture sizes including the Treo camera pictures for the picture Caller ID and LilPic©.
QuickText Template.
Supports ARM decoding of pictures resulting to speed and manipulation improvements.
Implements search-while-typing SQL query scheme on contacts.
FREE: pSMSLauncher Plug-in.
NEW: Added support for the internal MIDI and WAV/MP3 added by MiniTone or Music Tones. This includes the PictureSMS media setting and SMS Nagger.
NEW: Added support for sending and receiving SMS to/from email addresses.
NEW: Added auto-refresh when SMS is forwarded or resent.
For the latest beta releases, please visit:
www.suntzu-software.com
Screenshots:
Updated Description:
1.14 - March 6, 2008
Version History:
www.suntzu-software.com/picturesms-release.htm
biejer: best app on my treo 680! worth the $15!
em-ae: this is useless...i agreed wth loserfacejacks.. my treo kept reseting until it discharges.. this apps is nuts,, dont downlod it if you have treo 650 men..
yupa: Great program! IMHO it only lacks ability to manage mms and to export all the sms in a single text file.
loserfacejacks: AS SOON AS I DOWNLOADED THIS... IT CAUSED MY TREO TO GO NUTS....I KEPT RESETTING ITSELF.. AND IT TOOK LIKE A WHOLE HOUR TO RESET AND DELETE...AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS APPLICATION... DO NOT DOWNLOAD IF YU HAVE A TREO 650
Suntzu: PictureSMS 1.02 is out. www.suntzu-software.com
ediddy_wittsey: not a real fan. you have to have PocketTunes, caused my phone to reset constantly, you have to crop the pics yourself before you add them...its a great program, but its kind of a pain you have to buy PocketTunes to use it and take time to fix every single photo.
Turn OFF PictureSMS first before installing the new version.
v1.14 - March 6, 2008
- Added support for the internal MIDI and WAV/MP3 added by MiniTone or Music Tones. This includes the PictureSMS media setting and SMS Nagger.
- Added support for sending and receiving SMS to/from email addresses.
a. Support email address as a recipient in normal SMS and scheduled SMS.
b. Support importing of email addresses.
c. Support custom picture and sound to a specific email contact.
d. PictureSMS will recognize the email address on either built-in or PictureSMS addressbook. (M) for mobile (E) for email address.
- Delete button on the chat thread is back! Thanks to miss Sheri and AussiePalm of MTDN.
- During import of contacts, if the first and last names don't exist, company name will be selected.
- TealPoint's TealLock is now well supported. Thanks to Thomas W. for the report.
- Improved screen waking up on SMS receiving.
- Open and close "(" & ")" parentheses are now automatically parsed on contact fields. Thanks to Ryan Meyers of ryanmeyersband.com for the report.
- Swapped the location of the Done and Send buttons in the chat thread forms.
- Added auto-refresh when SMS is forwarded or resent.
- Fixed minor bug on selecting category in the media setting.
- Fixed the bug after deleting, importing, saving the contact.
- Fixed the import of contacts bug. Now, it is only mobile and email contact details will be added.
- Fixed the "Form68k.c, Line: 1771, No form event handler" error. We traced this bug to Butler Keyguard. This keyguard has it's own way to be disabled. So we collaborated with Rob of Hobbyist Software to solve the problem.
- Fixed bug on Helper if the contact has no name.
- Fixed minor bugs.
*** Special thanks to Houston, Texas ISD Police Chief Alan Bragg for being a great part of this version.
v1.1 - October 31, 2007
- Added picture caller id on the SMS list (LilPicΒ©). The ideal size for the picture is 30x30 pixel. Sample pictures are included in the folder for your reference.
- Added PictureSMS address book and the option to import contacts from the built-in address book.
- Benefits:
- Speed improvement. Since you have the option to add only the frequent SMS contacts.
- Fixed the strange Caller ID problem on some devices.
- Ability to change the name of the sender without affecting the contact in the built-in addressbook.
- The display name of Unknown (no caller id) can now be changed.
- Adding a contact in composing new SMS can be done either by searching the contact name or the contact number. E.g. Typing 89, every number which has 89 will be included.
- Option to set a custom picture and sound alert to Unknown (no caller id) contact.
- Aesthetic adjustments.
- PictureSMS can now be assigned as the default SMS application in the Treo Preferences.
- Benefits:
- On any software in your Treo, mobile number hotlinks can now be handled by PictureSMS if SMS handling is needed. This new feature supports all the built-in applications and 3rd party softwares like TakePhone, UltimatePhone, Agendus, TreoMemo, etc., and other Phone Application softwares.
- Automatic refresh while in the SMS thread if SMS has arrived
- Removed the Tab buttons. Tabs can be navigated by clicking the tab heads.
- Added SMS Count.
- Improved navigation.
- Assignment to the Messaging/EMail button is now optional.
- Added option to change the SMS list's shadow color.
v1.05 - September 18, 2007
- Full Integration with Treo's NAND system which is deeper than the DBCache. This results to more stable SMS handling and better protection against SMS loss during crashes and sudden loss of battery charge.
- Speed improvement
- Integrated Nag alert for the Unattended SMS. No more reason for replying late.
- Quick Reply feature. No need to go to the full SMS log/chat to reply.
- Replaces textual emoticons with graphical ones. Full support for the Treo's built-in emoticons.
- Now supports clickable link for email addresses and URLs.
- Added the option to change the color of the text chat window.
- Added the option to change the display name in the text chat window.
- Added support on bigger font in the text chat and new SMS windows.
- Option to use date/time system format.
- Added 4 new cool icons.
- Attach Contact # menu item in Quick Reply and Text Scheduler forms.
- Implemented SMS background marker on the SMS List.
- Option to hide the SMS when the New Text Message window appears.
- Clunky scrolling of text in the text chat window.
- Adding a contact which has space(s) on the phone numbers.
- 2 FREE SMS nagger samples (WAV audio files).
v1.02 - August 14, 2007
- Multiple/unlimited number of recipients in the SMS scheduler.
- Option to show SMS picture ID in black & white. (Requested by a photographer/artist)
- Now supports pictures and sound files located in the RAM (Treo internal memory).
- Check radio and signal quality before sending.
- Media settings are now independent of one another (vibrate, pictures, and sound files)
- Better simultaneous receiving SMS while sending.
- Added beaming JpegLib.prc.
- Added Check for Update form.
- No need to exit the app When deleting the inbox or outbox.
- Added sticking out tongue smiley :-P, kissing Smiley :-x, and the smoking smiley :! which is an undocumented in the manual. Sort of "easter egg" smiley.
- Added Last Name field in the Add New contacts form.
- Deleting single contact on the recipient list is now possible using the 5-way navigator.
- Added the ability to remember the last typed SMS and recipients. This will come handy when you are composing an SMS and suddenly you need to switch to another application. PictureSMS will now remember the last SMS you have typed and the recipients previously added.
- Added recipients counter in the compose new SMS form.
- Renamed the preference option Import all incoming SMS to Memo to Export all incoming SMS to Memo.
- Fixed bug where some jpg and mp3 files are not listed.
- Fixed the Received SMS statistics bug.
- Fixed bug when setting media setting with no external card.
- Fixed clipboard bug.
- Fixed bug on Call Sender menu.
- Fixed "Sending SMS..." hang while receiving new SMS
PRC file