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The BEST NON SMS messenger service

Ok so i have tried a few IM services, and i want to know what you folks think is the best one you have used.
I have tried Verichat back in the day but cannot seem to find it anymore
I just had Palringo and HATE it because i am getting spam IMs
I had agile messenger too and it seems to be the best out there.
Hopefully someone has a better suggestion. PLease make sure is does not use your SMS cause i would just use windows messenger but i do not have an unlimited text plan.
Thanks

I guess no one has a messenger service they like

johseph said:
i would just use windows messenger but i do not have an unlimited text plan.
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Do you mean unlimited data plan? Messenger does not use SMS, and I use that and it's flawless.

Nimbuzz. So far, the only one that can tap into Facebook chat, along with bunch of other chat-services, such as Messenger, ICQ, AIM etc.

My favourite IM is "BeejiveIM" the icq function is better then all the other icq IM clients.

Try 'BeejiveIM', the graphics are really amazing but it is for QVGA (still work on WVGA although)

I used to use Nimbuzz and quite liked it, but I've moved to Fring which gives you access to Twitter (which is excellent) and apparently Facebook chat (though I haven't tested this). Free of course.

My favorite you already said you don't like....Palringo
I never get spam ads from it...

BeeJive I had on my TyTn II but cannot get it to work on my HD, Ill try Fring again but i think there was something about it I didnt like, and have not tried Nimbuzz, thanks.

MSN?

So would it be possible to make an offical-ish looking app that works like MSN on blackberrys? I bloody hate the 3rd party IM clients im currently stuck with, I only care about MSN not AIM or bloody Yahoo.
I don't mind making up art work, I can't code to save myself however

Bouncer5 said:
So would it be possible to make an offical-ish looking app that works like MSN on blackberrys? I bloody hate the 3rd party IM clients im currently stuck with, I only care about MSN not AIM or bloody Yahoo.
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what do you mean that works on blackberrys?
If you mean one that can communicate with BBIM then thats not possible, thats only for Blackberrys.
Also there is no official android MSN app. Ebuddy works fine, you only need to add a MSN account and then it wont show or ask you about anything else. It will auto sign in your MSN account when you launch your app and then you can start chatting away. There is nothing wrong with Ebuddy

msntalk is free on the market. working very fine for me. its not adfree but not that disturbing

Nekromantik said:
what do you mean that works on blackberrys?
If you mean one that can communicate with BBIM then thats not possible, thats only for Blackberrys.
Also there is no official android MSN app. Ebuddy works fine, you only need to add a MSN account and then it wont show or ask you about anything else. It will auto sign in your MSN account when you launch your app and then you can start chatting away. There is nothing wrong with Ebuddy
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No no for blackberry or to communicate, I mean something that looks like the MSN app provided by Microsoft/Blackberry, I am aware of eBuddy as I currently use it, In my opinion it is nasty but also the best of them, Why I was hoping to go about getting a official looking MSN app on Android

I would love a real MSN Client. Like in Windows Mobile and BlackBerry.
With:
- Change your User Icon
- Change your Nickname
- Change your Personal Message
- Offline Messaging
- Able to send and receive buzzers
- Able to send and receive files.
- While looking good without crappy iPhone-style bubbles (Looking at you eBuddy!)

kekkle said:
I would love a real MSN Client. Like in Windows Mobile and BlackBerry.
With:
- Change your User Icon
- Change your Nickname
- Change your Personal Message
- Offline Messaging
- Able to send and receive buzzers
- Able to send and receive files.
- While looking good without crappy iPhone-style bubbles (Looking at you eBuddy!)
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I would be happy with just standard messages with the ability to change Nickname and personal message, User icon would be a bonus all the other stuff im not TO fussed about, especially since "Windows Live" has changed the send on files like photo to a sharing experience

Is it just T-Mo UK that blocks MSN via 3G, then (that is, the official version on :1873).

As far as im aware the "Official" version is made and provided by Three and only works on there network

Any pictures of this 'Three' version? Also, isn't there a way to reverse engineer their stuff

OT: I prefer to use Google Talk for chatting. Is anyone else using transports to connect to ICQ and MSN via Google Talk?

kekkle said:
Any pictures of this 'Three' version? Also, isn't there a way to reverse engineer their stuff
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The apk is avalible somewhere, Not to sure on what it looks like but
FloHimself said:
OT: I prefer to use Google Talk for chatting. Is anyone else using transports to connect to ICQ and MSN via Google Talk?
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I only know of one person with a Google Talk account, Everyone else is either a contact or on MSN

kekkle said:
Any pictures of this 'Three' version? Also, isn't there a way to reverse engineer their stuff
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I have it on my phone but it's very basic.
I can't take a picture of it because I don't get a 3G singnal in my house. When you open MSN if it dosen't detect a 3G network it says Please connect to the 3G network and then just shuts down.

Bouncer5 said:
I only know of one person with a Google Talk account, Everyone else is either a contact or on MSN
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Thats why transports are used to chat to your ICQ and MSN (and other IM services) buddies from Google Talk.

As I said anybody that I actually want to talk to is on MSN, In the UK ICQ or AIM weren't really popular, so everyone of interest is on MSN

Correct!
And I said I'm chatting to MSN buddies from Google Talk App...

MSN Talk is the best I've found so far, does everything you want and has a very nice UI aswell.

FloHimself said:
Correct!
And I said I'm chatting to MSN buddies from Google Talk App...
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Didnt know I could do that? I'll have to look at it I guess

Hm, my Google Talk android app fc's on me, when I try to contact a MSN contact via transports. Any comment on that ?

thed0g said:
Hm, my Google Talk android app fc's on me, when I try to contact a MSN contact via transports. Any comment on that ?
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Here it works all fine...

Can you tell which phone / rom / gtalk version ? And possibly the jabber msn transport server (doubt that would make a difference, protocol is protocol) ?

Looking for a good all-in-one IM App

I'm looking for an app that can handle FB chat, google Talk, and my google apps chat all in one. MSN and yahoo would be great too.
Thanks!

Take a quick look at Meebo. It is pretty nice and supports a bunch of chats.

Digsby. That is all.

I use IM+, but I already had a license.
I'll say this. TRY them all and see what works best for you. There ARE several solutions.

ebuddy ftw !

meebo is what i'm using until Trillian puts out the Android client.

afazel said:
Digsby. That is all.
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I have Digsby on Windows and Adium on my Mac at the office. I assume you thought I was talking about desktop IM clients? I don't think Digsby has an app for Android.

Thanks for the Replies, I'll check out the mentioned apps.

I agree wid "Twerk" above, cause I also use da "eBuddy", which supports; MSN, Yahoo, Facebook etc. Hope this helps innit.
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I like Fring.
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I've been using Nimbuzz, mostly because I read that it uses less battery than Meebo, which I have not confirmed.
Nimbuzz does work great though!

twerk said:
ebuddy ftw !
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it would be better if you could send files... maybe you can and i'm just dumb

I use imo.im as its the most reliable skype chat client (chat only no voice) better than skype lite and it handles most clients out there.

+1 for meebo
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I don't use Meebo nor eBuddy, as they don't actually sign into the services on the app, they actually route the traffic through the Meebo/eBuddy servers. I don't like that (connection issues abound, and security implications).
Personally, I am waiting for Trillian.

Ebuddy has worked the best for me. I wish everyone was on Google Talk.
IM+ Is such a joke to me - it doesn't stay connected and then you can't even use multiple AIM accts. like what's the point of buying it when it doesn't work at all?
Loved it in Winmo... hopefully they fix it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Trillian beta is now available....
http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-android.html

DaveMW said:
I'm looking for an app that can handle FB chat, google Talk, and my google apps chat all in one. MSN and yahoo would be great too.
Thanks!
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i just downloaded Trillian IM BETA ...and its WONDERFUL TRY IT OUT!! best app i have

dadoc04 said:
Trillian beta is now available....
http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-android.html
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I've been using Meebo, defintily going to d/l this now though.

IM+ has a way to go, I agree with the above poster. But it has come quite a long way from their original releases. I don't have connection probs, but I get timeouts on ICQ and sometimes Yahoo.
Downloading Trillian. Someone needs to port pidgin.im.

[Q] Replacment email client & Twitter suggestions

Hi there,
I have just recently converted from sence based ROM to vanilia.
I am currently looking for a good email client as the stock version is quite poor. I have played with K9 which is feature ritch however it looks teriable when you go landscape. I personaly find it a lot quicker and easier to type landscape which is why im still looking. K9 though is much better then stock but its just annoying.
The other app I am looking for is one for Twitter updates. Does anyone know of a good solution idealy something simular to the HTC one which done me fine.
Any suggestions would be extreamly greatful.
Kindest Regards,
Majestic

for twitter i use Seesmic

enuazeal said:
for twitter i use Seesmic
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Thanks very much. Taking a look at that now.
UPDATE: awesome. This is perfect and even ties in nicely to Pure Messenger widget. Thanks very much for sharing.
UPDATE #2: using K9 mail now. It seems after you tweak all settings including Themes which I didnt notice the option the first time I tried it, it can look quite good and more then usable.
Now just need a good email client

[Q] twitter client

I want to buy a substitute for the basic android twitter client. Which of these twitter clients do you recommend, and why?

Twicca.
I'm surprised you didn't include this in the poll as it's considered one of the best twitter clients out there (according to many users - also free).
At least you can give it a try before spending money on a commercial app and if you like it, you can still donate to the developer.
Good luck in your search!

Tweetdeck Beta
http://www.tweetdeck.com/go/android

Twicca
It doesnt support multiple accounts, other than that the best available twitter client for android.
I love the picture preview and the clean streamlinrd UI.

Tweetdeck
Tweetdeck, its only in beta for android and you have to get it form their site, but its very good.

seesmic is da best

In the first place, what are you looking for that the free clients cannot provide? It is not possible for us to recommend anything without knowing your requirements.

If you're still looking for a twitter client. I always looked for a HTC Peep-styled app widget.
I just found "Touiteur", its from the developers of "Beautiful Widgets".
I love it because the UI looks nice and userfriendly and FINALLY an app with a 4*4 scrollable widget (for almost all known launchers that support scrollable widgets...except, of course, Touchwiz)
just wanted to share that, i know that the last post is 3 months old. havent found a good client in another thread.

Twidroyd is quite good

I tested Twitdroyd as well, i couldnt get used to any twitter client. But twitdroyd seems to be very popular.
Im just glad, that i found touiteur^-^
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I use TweetDeck and Twicca ,cause they re the best