I prefer seperated, and use only the "Messages" icon for emails, and instant messages. It keeps it cleaner if you ask me...
I don't know. I love having it combined. Just knowing you have a one-stop-shop for all your messages & notifications... To me, that means it's harder to miss a message, plus easier to clear notifications off the Home Screen.
With Home Screen Dialing off, I can still click N to get directly into BBM.
And with OS 5.0 & native Threaded SMS managed in BBM, that's all I need.
I have the free Qsms app that makes Q the Compose SMS shortcut from the Home Screen too.
I hope this isn't a stupid question, I read the posts and looked on the techmogul site, but I can't seem to find if the captureit app is free? Help! I'm new to this blackberry thing...