How do you send an SMS? Are you using the T9 input method? Are you also wondering why you are using these small keys with numbers on it to enter text while you have your Mac keyboard in front of you?

Then the Send SMS widget is for you. Use your Mac to enter SMS text and then send the SMS through the Internet. You don't even need a mobile phone. The widget will send the SMS for you.

Each SMS will cost you only 10 cents, whether you're sending locally or to a foreign country. No roaming costs are involved.

Unicode, Flash SMS and caller ID are supported.

Localized in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish.

NOTE: To be able to send SMSs with SMS Mac you will have to get a one year subscription with 50 SMS messages for $21.75.

Here are some key features of "Send SMS":

SMS - Extensive Features:
· Group SMS.
· Number Portability Standard.
· SMS Long SMS* (up to 459 characters).
· Unicode SMS Support for Caller ID** (= Sender ID).
· Support for the full GSM 7 bit alphabet.
· email2SMS.
· Receiving SMS replies via email.
· Delivery reports delivered to an email address you can specify.
· Special routing on an individual mobile number is possible.
· AppleScript support.
· Helpbook and online help.

SMS - Low Cost:
· Flat rate of 0,10 per SMS.
· No surcharge for international.
· SMS No limit to the number of message per day.
· 500 SMS and 1000 SMS bundles are available for even lower SMS pricing.

Privacy:
· No SPAM, unlike some services we will not use your phone numbers to send SPAM.
· No commercial tagged to your message, the entire message is yours.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Small improvement in the Check SMS Balance function