Just found this thread!!!
A developer over at XDA created skins for the default WM messenger! Looks a lot nicer. Appears to be working well for me so far. I will keep the thread posted on issues.
Check out:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...=106039&page=3
Look at post #27
Original developer thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614131
Be sure to give this guy thanks:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...90&postcount=1
Update: Seems to be working well. Only issue I'm having is I'm unable to dismiss a SMS even though it has been read. The indicator light keeps blinking and Manilla says i have 1 unread. Any Ideas?