I'm trying to help my friend who has a curve 8300 and his thing didn't come with AIM or the browser. He doesn't have the data plan anyway but he uses text messaging a lot because of that(not having AIM come with it) so he has the unlimited messaging plan for $15 a month with t-mobile. Is there an AIM app that uses messaging that I can download and install on his BB Curve? Thanks a lot guys, I've recieved a lot of help here before too when I was setting up my bro's BB curve so might as well come back right lolz.
IF you want to use AOL for your IM. You can setup to have all messages forwarded to your cellphone as an SMS text when you are not logged into their application (either on PC or from Phone). I have this setup on my account, and it works great. You can set it up via your PC client App. It sends a "test" message to your cellphone, and then you are good to go. It is nice to not have to log in, because I am in and out of coverage most of the day, if someone needs to get ahold of me from work, they just AIM me and when I get back into coverage I get the message.
Also I remember that AOL and TMo used to have a way to "sign in" via SMS. I believe you send an SMS using the following syntax, but not sure if it is still working
The "sign in" stuff still works, sending a message to 4650 AFTER signing in, will send you a list of your buddies that are online right now. Otherwise, you are correct, but using the other options, all of your buddies will see you "On Mobile" as your status (little cellphone next to buddy icon) and can send you a message which you can reply to.