Reports are coming in stating that there is a plug-in box that will allow users to send and receive SMS messages directly from their home PCs using a land-line telephone line. Seems cool, I guess, but most wireless providers already have this set up for easy access from their respective Web sites.

Designed and manufactured in the UK, Z-text takes advantage of the recent launch of landline SMS by BT. Z-text enables any standalone PC to send and receive SMS messages to and from a phone, whether mobile or landline. Z-text will also receive and store text messages even if the PC is switched off. In addition to text messaging Z-text will also record telephone calls.