Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone, App Store
First Look: SodaSnap Instant Postcards
Missing iCards? Well, SodaSnap hopes to fill the missing hole with their postcards for the iPhone. "SodaSnap Instant Postcards" is a a free application that does just that: creates postcards on-the-go. Just shoot a picture with your iPhone and SodaSnap lets you send it off as an e-mail postcard. You can choose a picture that is saved in your "Photos" library which allow folks with an iPod touch in on the fun.
The best part of this iPhone application is that it just works, all without creating a pesky account with some company you've never heard of. That being said, your message is clearly passed through SodaSnap's servers, so you might want to be careful of what you write (such as personal information, etc.). SodaSnap provides great access to the address book for picking recipients. Overall, this is a fun application and the results are pretty good for a free application.
SodaSnap Instant Postcards is a free download from the iTunes App Store. Get a detailed look at SodaSnap before downloading by looking at our gallery of screenshots.
![TUAW [Cafepress]](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tuaw.com/media/tuaw-cafepress-promo.png)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Gar said 7:26AM on 7-21-2008
A couple interesting points not in the article. The email sent includes a link to a google map of where you where when you sent the email. And, you get a copy of the email that has a banner ad in it, most likely how the author is paying for the service. I don't mind either, but users should know that going in.
Reply
sean808080 said 7:38AM on 7-21-2008
thanks for the tip. i for one was surprised when apple removed iCards. I actually used them and thought it was one of the few things that made going to .mac worth the 99/year.
Reply
MadBabble said 7:42AM on 7-21-2008
Nice Tip, i used before icards i'll try this out
regards
Reply
eric f. said 10:19AM on 7-22-2008
when you're not sending from your phone, don't forget about Mail.app's built in stationary. kinda like icards.
PaulN said 9:00AM on 7-21-2008
Just downloaded the App and tried to use it, one minor problem it does not let you use email addresses with a "." in. So if you are like me with 98% of your contacts using the format forename.surname for your emails this app will not work, you will just get the error message "the format of your email address in the Sodasnap setting is not correct".
I do worry about the quality of Apps currently being uploaded to the Apps Store, this is a really basic error that shows the SodaSnap app has not been fully tested before uploading. Looks like nobody at Apple, tries the apps before approving.
Reply
Unknown said 12:19PM on 7-21-2008
Hmm, it works for me when sending cards to recipients with a "." in the addy.
Rocky said 3:10PM on 7-21-2008
An updated version that fixes the email validation issue has already been submitted to Apple and is awaiting approval! Hopefully Apple will approve it soon!~
ThePengwin said 9:11AM on 7-21-2008
Hey my HTC TyTN II has something like that, i believe its called MMS :)
Reply
Jeff said 9:19AM on 7-21-2008
I love this app. It is my substitute for MMS.
Reply
DistortedLoop said 9:49AM on 7-21-2008
There is no substitute for MMS until you have an application where you don't have to teach your luddite friends to send to your email instead of your phone number. This may be a fine workaround to the lack of MMS, but it's half a workaround, and just a workaround.
David D said 11:21AM on 7-21-2008
I love SodaSnap, been using it ever since it came out, such an easy way to send a postcard to a friend or a family member.
Reply
glad said 12:39PM on 7-21-2008
will give it a try
Reply
Richard said 2:58PM on 7-21-2008
Tried to download from the canadian store. When i do a search i find the app listed but when i click the name it says no match. Apparently not available in Canada?
Reply
Butch Hauke said 10:34PM on 7-21-2008
I can't find it in the U.S. store either. I've noticed this happening on and off at the App Store—apps disappear then reappear with no rhyme or reason.
Reply
bud said 5:53PM on 7-27-2008
Oddly enough, Doesn't MMS work exactly like email in other technical ways? When I had a phone that had MMS, I had an email address associated with my phone on the carriers servers.
This is why MMS is not on iPhone, it is because needs to be served by carrier. And carriers charge for SMS because they allow you to talk to a competitors network, and they do not want people on other carriers.
Reply