Wanted: Domain Wanted: Mobile Text Message when Outbid in an Auction.

[Salient]

I cant tell you how many times I was not sitting at the computer when an auction ended and lost a good name to a hawk who spends every waking hour at the computer waiting to bid at the last minute, knowing my everyday life will get in the way and wont make the counter-offer.
:::deep breath:::

Does anyone know of a script or program which will, say, sit on a mail server and forward a text message to a mobile phone when specific parameters are met?

For instance, I am on the road and an auction is about to end. Another bidder throws down a bid five minutes before the auction ends. Snapnames sends me an email immediately to let me know. However, I dont know this because I am on the road and not checking email. My nifty new script is prompted by the Snapnames email and sends me a text message to the cellphone (which is the only way to get my attention) to let me know someone else has bid on the name. I am in no position to make a counter-offer and I forgot to proxy bid on the name (because I rarely know what I am willing to pay when I first spot the name) so I need to counter fast, but I am not at the computer...

The text message gives me basic details from the canned Snapnames email (should be easy enough to pick out details) and I can make the decision to quickly call someone and have them make the counter for me.

Does this exist? If so, where is it. If not, how difficult would it be to do it?

Regards,
Stuart.

 

[Theo]

Yes, it's called an iPhone

But seriously, take a look at this.

 

[cursal]

Yes, it's called an iPhone

And only 2 days until the iPhone 3G is released.

 

[draggar]

Most phones today have an email capability, maybe set up a rule with your email server or Outlook (if you leave it running) to auto forward all emails that match that criteria to your phone?

 

[Salient]

Very good, thank you.

I suppose I could forward all email from the auction houses etc. to my mobile email address. Ive never tried it, so I am assuming it comes across as a text message...? The key for me is to know right away.