Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Best way to text from CPU desktop?

[Masheen]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

I use Moto Connect and Hangouts.

 

[tdizzel]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

Good grief. Can't believe this is becoming a pissing contest. Let me sum it all up for you tdizzel. Moto connect needs a cell signal on your phone and messages+ does not. If you never lose cell coverage use whichever one floats your boat. If you do go outside of cell coverage it's something to keep I mind.

My apologies. I didn't realize that pointing out how you are blatantly wrong meant entering into a pissing contest, that wasn't my intention. I guess some people don't like anyone showing they can ever be wrong, sorry i ruffled your feathers. I was only trying to provide the correct information that the phone didn't need to be on wifi for connect to work, because, you know, people were saying that it did (apparently you missed that part so i pointed it out-I like to be helpful).
And thanks for summing that up since i was not confused even in the slightest about it and never posted anything to the contrary.

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[cyberr8der]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

Stick with the point of comparing what the best app for the user is. Quoting 3 different people to try and make me look bad isn't cool. I didn't write nor memorize everyone else comments. Keeping in tune he apps like I said if Moto works well for some people great. My point is 1) Moto needs to be connected to your phone and needs a cell signal to send and receive test messages.

I personally pick messages due to not needed to be connoted to my phone thinking it may make a difference in battery like. Also, the ability to send and receive even when out of cell range.

 

[Robisan]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

For the record, my assertion that Connect required the phone be on the same network was based solely on the assertion in post 3 of this thread. Sorry if that's wrong.

... adding, SMS is not rocket science. If you find something that works move on and worry about optimizing something more important.

 

[tdizzel]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

Stick with the point of comparing what the best app for the user is. Quoting 3 different people to try and make me look bad isn't cool. I didn't write nor memorize everyone else comments. Keeping in tune he apps like I said if Moto works well for some people great. My point is 1) Moto needs to be connected to your phone and needs a cell signal to send and receive test messages.

I personally pick messages due to not needed to be connoted to my phone thinking it may make a difference in battery like. Also, the ability to send and receive even when out of cell range.

Once again i will apologize. Someone asked for advice and i didn't realize that pointing out misinformation was getting off topic, i simply wanted the OP to have the most accurate information to base his decision on.
I am also sorry for posting those quotes. Yes, it would be quite difficult to memorize everyone's comments and its unfair to have that expectation. And while i would never make a comment that "i don't think anyone said" something without actually seeing if anyone said it (that seems a little foolish to me) I'm sure you had your reasons for saying it and you were just looking to help out the OP and I'm sorry for bringing it up and if you feel it makes you look bad them you have my apologies for that as well.
So yes, let's just get back to helping the OP, and make sure he has the most correct information to help him.

Posted from my Droid Turbo, Kelly and Ozone

 

[Ry]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

I don't think anyone said you have to be on the same network. Messages does sync everything to every device. Phone, tablet, computer etc.

Yeah read through all the posts before mine.

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[tdizzel]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

For the record, my assertion that Connect required the phone be on the same network was based solely on the assertion in post 3 of this thread. Sorry if that's wrong.

... adding, SMS is not rocket science. If you find something that works move on and worry about optimizing something more important.

Agreed.
People should use what works best for them

Posted from my Droid Turbo, Kelly and Ozone

 

[Ry]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

Stick with the point of comparing what the best app for the user is. Quoting 3 different people to try and make me look bad isn't cool. I didn't write nor memorize everyone else comments. Keeping in tune he apps like I said if Moto works well for some people great. My point is 1) Moto needs to be connected to your phone and needs a cell signal to send and receive test messages.

I personally pick messages due to not needed to be connoted to my phone thinking it may make a difference in battery like. Also, the ability to send and receive even when out of cell range.

If you use Messages+, it'll need to sync back everything eventually. IMO battery savings would be negligible for most people.

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[Ry]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

It depends on what the IT people at your work allow.

If you have or can install Chrome then Moto Connect or Pushbullet extensions are the way to go.

If you can install apps then the Verizon Messages Plus will work.

If your work computer is locked down then the web version of Verizon Messages is probably the only way to get what you want.

Unless they block the Verizon site too.

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[cyberr8der]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

If you use Messages+, it'll need to sync back everything eventually. IMO battery savings would be negligible for most people.

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Correct. It does sync back so it will use juice at some point. My thinking is that since its not always connected it would use less. You can also select only sync over WiFi although I don't. So far I'm getting 7 to 8 hours of screen time so battery hasn't been a big concern but it's always in the back of my mind I guess.

 

[Ry]

Re: Best way to text from CPU desktop?

Motorola Connect -

Enable on device.
Use Chrome on desktop. Install Motorola Connect extension.
Works with Motorola's Messages app. Phone needs to be on and connected to Verizon's cellular network.

Messages+

Enable access on account.
Works across multiple devices.
Better experience if you use in place stock app

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