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Recently launched Amazon TextBuyIt is set to bring mobile shopping to all mobile phone users in the U.S. No fancy smartphone is required. All you have to do is send a text message with name of the product, description, UPC or ISBN to “AMAZON” (262966), and in case there is such products in Amazon’s database – they will return a message with two results at the time. Return “1″ or “2″ message if those are the products you want, or “M” to get more results.
Once you pick the product, TextBuyIt will prompt you to enter your email associated with the existing Amazon account and a shipping zip code. The service then calls you and walks through the checkout process using an automated voice system. Shopping confirmation is sent by text message and e-mail, and order status can be tracked on Amazon’s website.
Kudos to Amazon for creating a service that can be used by virtually every mobile phone user and that makes shopping even more convenient…
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
