Closest thing to Blackberry Messenger?

[jamesey]

are you guys kidding GTALK is OUR BBM. period.

GTalk and BBM are different. anyone saying this doesn't understand bbm

 

[LK1974]

It's a pity that PingChat does not have more users and Whatsapp does not have "Msg Read" and Group Chat feature.

 

[bradavon]

The Facebook App now has chat, so that suits me just fine. It would be nice if it was more reliable though.

 

[Lineman69]

I heard the app "whatsapp" does ruffly the same thing except it cost $1.99 per year

 

[CptGemini]

Google voice supports what your looking for. Don't need to be online to recieve texts.

 

[demi.enid]

I think that by using and olb bb pin from a broken one, there should be a way to connect, coz the only thing you need to rcv the message is the pin so the system knows were to deliver it. Just randomly thinking...I am an EVO owner.

 

[SkiingRox]

My question then is this: is there a way to be notified each time a new message comes in? I get notified of a new message when my droid is sleeping or hasn't received a message within 5 minutes but if I'm chatting with someone and not paying attention I don't know they've replied. (Apologies if this has been addressed, I'm not able to find it in the threads).

 

[mitchellpaul]

There's an app I just discovered called "Beluga." I haven't exactly used it all that much but it claims to be a lot like BBM, so for those looking for something similar to BBM, I would look into it.

 

[MF DROID]

ive tried a fewmessengers, dont know if its like bbm but whatsapp is the best imo

 

[charlyee]

There's an app I just discovered called "Beluga." I haven't exactly used it all that much but it claims to be a lot like BBM, so for those looking for something similar to BBM, I would look into it.

It is very much like BBM including groups and posting pictures. we have been using it for a while, and the only thing I don't like is the ability to delete a chat.

 

[gmich]

So what's more important? The fact that BBM is free for BB users or the fact that you are always on? Most people buy data plans with their handset so can't see why the free is a USP? Always on is also in GTalk? So is the only benefit having Group Chat and a PIN instead of a name??

Everyone keeps saying that GTalk has the "Always On" feature, but it doesn't work on Blackberry. The option is there for "Automatically sign me in", but whenever I reboot my phone, I'm no longer logged into GTalk. Also, there are times when I just get logged out even if I don't reboot. I also have Yahoo Msgr, and Windows Live Msgr and they all have the same problem. Go figure. There's nothing like my BBM.

 

[dogla]

whatsapp is free and you know when the other has received your msg because it gives a double tickmark. one tickmark is when it's sent and the other one when it's received...

 

[fjumayao]

whatsapp is free and you know when the other has received your msg because it gives a double tickmark. one tickmark is when it's sent and the other one when it's received...

I think it's free for the first year, but there's a $1.99/yr charge after. WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone. I'm using on both android and blackberry seems decent enough, have not had a chance to do extensive testing though.