1. A portable device, comprising: a display; one or more processors; and a scheduler of a text messaging application implemented by program instructions when executed by the one or more processors, wherein the text messaging application is distinct from an e-mail-based application, the scheduler of the text messaging application configured to: instruct display of one or more received short message service text messages on the display, wherein the one or more received short message service text messages are received by the portable device according to a short message service text messaging protocol; provide a reminder user interface for associating a reminder with a selected one of the one or more displayed short message service text messages; receive, via the reminder user interface, input to associate the reminder with the selected text message; in response to receipt of the input, associate the reminder with the selected text message, wherein the reminder is also associated with a scheduled time; instruct activation of the reminder at the scheduled time, wherein the instructed activation causes display of the reminder and the displayed reminder includes at least some of the content from the selected text message that was received by the portable device; display a plurality of user interface elements that correspond to the one or more text messages, wherein each of the plurality of user interface elements are associated with one selected from associate a title with the reminder, associate a label with the reminder, or associate a tag with the reminder; receive user input that indicates a selected one of the plurality of user interface elements; and perform a function that corresponds to the selected one of the user interface elements, wherein the function corresponds to said one selected from associate the title with the reminder, associate the label with the reminder or associate the tag with the reminder.
1. A portable device, comprising: a display; one or more processors; and a scheduler of a text messaging application implemented by program instructions when executed by the one or more processors, wherein the text messaging application is distinct from an e-mail-based application, the scheduler of the text messaging application configured to: instruct display of one or more received short message service text messages on the display, wherein the one or more received short message service text messages are received by the portable device according to a short message service text messaging protocol; provide a reminder user interface for associating a reminder with a selected one of the one or more displayed short message service text messages; receive, via the reminder user interface, input to associate the reminder with the selected text message; in response to receipt of the input, associate the reminder with the selected text message, wherein the reminder is also associated with a scheduled time; instruct activation of the reminder at the scheduled time, wherein the instructed activation causes display of the reminder and the displayed reminder includes at least some of the content from the selected text message that was received by the portable device; display a plurality of user interface elements that correspond to the one or more text messages, wherein each of the plurality of user interface elements are associated with one selected from associate a title with the reminder, associate a label with the reminder, or associate a tag with the reminder; receive user input that indicates a selected one of the plurality of user interface elements; and perform a function that corresponds to the selected one of the user interface elements, wherein the function corresponds to said one selected from associate the title with the reminder, associate the label with the reminder or associate the tag with the reminder. 2. The portable device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the text messaging application is further configured to create a reminder entry for the reminder associated with the selected text message.