Apple Thoughts: Textie Instead of SMS? Perhaps...

"I said this a while ago in my SMS replacement roundup, but I don't feel your pain. MMS is unlimited and included in the price of iPhone service in Japan. That's not to say I don't understand your pain though. When I did live in the US, I had to deal with SMS fees sometimes."

I have the unlimited texting so I feel a little pain each month, however not enough to switch to this just because it is free. However since it does work outside the US based on how it sends and receives messages without charging SMS fees, it is something I might try if I leave the country. If you are interested in saving a few bucks on SMS, or want to send text messages from your iPod Touch, you can get it for free in iTunes at the App Store.