Sanyo 8100: Text Messages vs. Notifications, what's the di..

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"The Babynous Cult" <babynous@seanet.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Chris Lemon wrote:
> >
> > I just got a Sanyo 8100, and on my new Vision plan I'm supposed to get
100
> > SMS text messages a month.
> >
> > So what I want to know is: what's the difference between a Short Mail
and a
> > Notification? I've used one of the upload services to upload wallpaper
to my
> > phone, and it sent Notifications to tell me where to download from. I
> > remember seeing a message that said for the time being I could receive
> > unlimited Notifications, but I think it was the introductory mail on my
> > phone and I erased it.
> >
> > So can someone explain the difference to me, and tell me if I was
correct in
> > what I saw about unlimited Notifications?
> >
> > --*
> > Chris Lemon
> > clemon79@comcast.net
> > http://fredsmythe.com
> > EFNet: FredSmyth
>
> i have a 8100 too,
> and although i'm just guessing, since i've only had this
> thing for 3 days...
> i think a short mail is something (psuedo-email) sent from
> another 8100 (?) that you know... like a wife or such...

No, it's text message from any SPCS phone, not just an 8100.

> while a notification comes from sprint...?

It can come from anywhere. SPCS, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, or any other service you
might set up with anyone else.

> pcs mail...is ??? normal email...
> i just sent myself one from my 'bigbox' and
> apparently...!!!...it didn't notify me when it came in to my
> phone...!!!... so you'd have to manually check that from
> time to time...
> also... apparently i'm already getting spam.

Unfortunately, SPCS hasn't installed any Spam filtering software on their
email server. Best thing to do is change your settings so that you don't get
email notifications on your SPCS phone.

Bob

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"Chris Lemon" <clemon79@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Bob Smith" <usirsclt_No_Spam_@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >> while a notification comes from sprint...?
> >
> > It can come from anywhere. SPCS, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, or any other
> > service you might set up with anyone else.
>
> Returning to my original question, tho, do Notifications count against my
> allotment of 100 text messages per month with the standard Vision packs?
> --?
> Chris Lemon
> clemon79@comcast.net
> http://fredsmythe.com
> EFNet: FredSmyth

From what I understand, it all depends on when you signed up with the Vision
option. For yours truly, it's unlimited. You might want to call CS and see
what they say.

Bob