It is estimated, conservatively, that there over 6.5 billion SMS (or Text Messages) sent each day worldwide.  That equates to roughly 1 SMS message for every person on Earth – each day!  It is a staggering number to think about but one that has grown by over 4 billion in just the last three years.  Often these messages are short, one or two word questions or answers.  Further still, for many, the “language” of SMS is short abbreviations or acronyms such as LOL (Laugh Out Loud) or BFF (Best Friend Forever).  Regardless of the content or length however, keeping up with messages can be challenging.  Catherine, my daughter and fellow writer here at Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com! has expressed on many occasions her frustration with friends who don’t immediately reply to an SMS and expect her to “remember the conversation” some hours later.  Given this is coming from one who sends nearly 5,000 SMS messages per month, I do not find this surprising.

SMS has turned into a hugely popular means of communication, one that I find myself preferring when I am not sure if a call might disturb or I don’t have a lot to say. I think it is interesting to note that many people who might not answer a call, perhaps because they are in a meeting, will quickly jot back a text reply if you contact them that way instead. It certainly is a great way to communicate with your kids when they are at school, with friends, or on dates.

The problem with most Pre-Windows 6.1 devices is that they don’t have threaded chat, so as Catherine pointed out it can be tricky to remember what the last comment was, or perhaps what the person’s reply pertains to. Vito Technology has released Vito SMS-Chat to help keep your texts organized and threaded, and Clinton has a full review posted on his site.

Link: Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com reviews iWindowsMobile SMS Chat