It seems fairly easy to file SMS messages (sms saved messages folder) - but I can not retrieve them. When I view Folder all I see is the SMS Inbox and Outbox. What am I missing?

View SAVED messages?

how many characters is one sms? and can the 8700 tell you when ever you typing a second message

Your SMS limit per message is set by your carrier, and is commonly set to 160.

Thanks Sanders

Can the 8700 tell you if you already typing a second message as per example my old nokia 3250 use to tell me you are sending a second text message which means you have to pay 2 message.

yes it will... at least mine at the time on TMo would. It would count down the characters from 160 down as you typed, and show 1/6 on the first message, 2/6 for the second messages, etc.

That might vary carrier. You will need to test it yourself.

as I start typing I get a 918/1 minus what I type 917/1, 916/1 915/1 and so on but I could get to 0 cero without having the second page warning or message

thanks Sandres

So your carrier Claro might allow one SMS, at 918 characters.

You probably need to call them and ask.

is 160, I just wanted to know if there a way to make it tell you when eve you go over 160 per text