[SarcasmsFinest]

Are all of these messenging systems that come with the phone free to use and covered by the data plan?

[jdbower#CB]

Yes, they just use data so if you've got an unlimited plan (highly recommended for a BB) and aren't roaming internationally they're free. If you use a lot of them you may want to consider IM+ or BeeJive, both are one time fee applications but they could save you valuable app memory.

[SarcasmsFinest]

Thanks for the speedy response. Just to clarify the $30 a month verizon dataplan is unlimited data right?

[jdbower#CB]

It's a different rate for BIS vs. BES customers I think, but my BIS (consumer) Verizon plan is a line item on the bill "Mobile Broadband Connect 5GB" for $30/month.

[mrmcpheezy]

Is it possible to use the Google Talk app to access aim?

[tsmyth]

Use Meebo!!!

[mrmcpheezy]

I've never heard of Meebo, but I just searched a bit and it doesn't look like there's an app for it.