I am trying to figure out the best application that integrates all IM services since I am sick and tired of logging into MSN, Yahoo and Gtalk separately.
I'm trying both BeeJive and IM+ out as a trial. I'll probably end up getting BeeJive because it costs less than IM+.
BeeJive recently found a way to incorporate Facebook chat after Facebook stopped allowing logins due to phishing attacks. BeeJive also does a much better job of rendering user profile pictures from Facebook and IM user accounts.
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The AIM app from RIM is good, but you cannot see peoples away messages or profiles! That kinda, sorta, really, sucks. I am not gonna pay for an app, though.
The AIM app from RIM is good, but you cannot see peoples away messages or profiles! That kinda, sorta, really, sucks. I am not gonna pay for an app, though.
Totally agree. You would think RIM could get this app working correctly. I use RIM's gtalk app and it works very well. Come on RIM, get it in gear!
I use RIM's AIM, Gtalk, and yahoo and set it up to loging automatically. These apps need to be upgraded but the do a good job as is. I just can't see myself paying for a IM app.
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I use BeeJive. I ended up liking it a little better than IM+.
I tried Palringo with good success. I like its location-aware capabilities, along with being able to send direct voice meaages to other Palringo users. I didn't keep it for a few reasons: No way to sort buddies (all online buddies show up in one uncategorized list), no emoticons, and no ability to send/receive files.
I also tried NimBuzz. It has the most versitile number of IM systems, including Skype Chat. The main reason I didn't keep that one was the text window was not on the same screen as the conversation - you had to press the menu button, select it, then press the menu button again to send the text. It had a tendancy to slow me down too much and my thumb kept getting tired of pressing the trackball so often.
I haven't tried eBuddy or Instango. eBuddy is unsigned, so you have to give it permission to accesss the internet each time you start the app. The last time I looked at Instango, it didn't support Facebook Chat, although that may have changed.
I have 9 days left for BeeJive. I'll most likely end up purchasing it.
IM+ was good. One area of improvement could be in how they allow you to use the menu screen. If you want to make a selection from the menu screen, you have to scroll to your selection. BeeJive allows you to type the first letter of your choice to quickly jump throughout the menu screen.
I ended up deleting the app.
eBuddy was pretty good. I didn't like how they only have 2 audible selections for incoming messages. It's either an audible tone or vibrate. I tried setting my BlackBerry profile to Quiet, and I still received an audible tone when someone would reply to my message. Not good if you're trying to use the app in a quiet location. Until recently I've been unable to get the Facebook app to pull up my contacts. I ended up deleting the app.
Palringo connects using their servers. I had quite a few sessions where I got disconnected. I ended up deleting the app.
BeeJive has the best Facebook interface. It sorts buddies based on who's active (green light), and who's idle (yellow light). IM+ notifies you by a little clock next to those that are idle, but it doesn't sort them like BeeJive does.
I only need 1. My BB I. M. Is the only one I use. I introduced most my friends and fam to BB so I could Ping them whenever. Lol. I'm joking. I use Gtalk once in a while.
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