Text Messaging & T9-word Technology has changed the way we
communicate probably more than anything else, and cellular
phones have played a large part in that role. Highly popular,
cell phones have become more versatile than ever, capable of
sending and receiving text messages, photos, audio and even
short videos. For many, text messaging is a nice feature that
supplements the cell phone. Short text messages are often less
intrusive than a phone call, and can be viewed later on when the
recipient has time to review the message. For others, it's often
more hassle than it is worth - especially when it comes to
typing the message with the phone's number pad. The problem is
that there are twenty six letters in the English alphabet (as
well as numbers and special characters like $, %, & and @), and
far fewer keys on phone's number pad - a mere ten, comprising
buttons 0-9. Obviously, one key on the phone must represent more
than one letter in the alphabet. Most phones use the traditional
"abc" text entry mode by def