Resco has recently released their first gadget for Windows 7 (it also runs on Vista).  The gadget ships as a part of the Windows Mobile Resco Contact Manager, 2nd Edition, software and supports sending a SMS to contacts via the your desktop computer.

Overall, the premise of this gadget sounds wonderful.  Thinking about all of the times that I need to get in contact with someone but don’t have the time to call or even turn away from the computer, sending a SMS quickly from my laptop should only boost productivity, right!?

See below for the full press release from Resco:

Bratislava, Slovakia (November 26, 2009) —Resco, a supplier of Windows phone applications, releases today Resco Send SMS gadget, a desktop extension of Resco Contact Manager 2nd Edition supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

This simple application allows you to easily send SMS via desktop computer while having your mobile device connected to the PC. Handling is easy and comfortable. After the gadget installation, it is embedded in the desktop’s gadget bar. Then, by connecting a device to the PC, all contacts are loaded via “refresh” button. The SMS sending is as simple as picking up one or more recipients, typing the text and pressing „Send SMS“.

“Microsoft is pleased with the seamless integration of Resco Send SMS gadget with the Microsoft Windows 7 interface,” said Peter Jirsák, Windows Client business group lead. “One of the most used function of Windows phone — text messaging — is now easily accessible directly from the Windows 7 powered PC.”

Resco Send SMS gadget is a valuable addition in communication between your device and desktop, which can save you much time. Besides the fact that typing on the PC is much faster than typing on the mobile device, pasting texts from clipboard can be very helpful when sending important texts stored on the desktop via SMS.

Screenshots

Availability

Resco Send SMS gadget is available only as part of the Resco Contact Manager 2^nd Edition. When installing Resco Contact Manager, select the Resco Send SMS gadget installation.

http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/contactmanager/gadget.asp

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