Best Messenger app

PX32 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:05 AM

The touch pro 2 comes stock with a messenger app but it doesn't include gtalk. right now i'm running bjive but was wondering if there is any other apps out there that might be better. Not really looking to pay for it either

**CellGuy** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:16 AM

I'm using Palringo. Until this week it was completely free. There are now some premium features that you can pay for. (not sure how much yet, it'll be a week or 2 before they have the premium account up.) I'm fine just using the free features though. It loads automatically so your always online, if you want to be. Doesn't show in the task manager unless you have chats open. Memory usage is low just make sure you turn off the gps tracking function or it will drain the battery pretty bad. Give it a try, it's worth the 2 min to download and check out.

c0011j · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Try Nimbuzz. Not bad, syncs all your IM's plus Myspace and Facebook contacts for chat.

johnyd · #4 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 01:49 PM

Same here I use Nimbuzz. Its pretty cool.. and its free..

sugosugita · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 01:50 PM

+1 to palringo.

Seems like one of the only IM apps with facebook chat. FB times out pretty often (their servers are probably picky if you aren't chatting) but it's a huge plus because I don't even have any friends who use AIM or MSN anymore.

**gTen** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 02:27 PM

I personally use Slick, it has ICQ, Yahoo, AIM, MSN, Google Talk, Jabber

http://www.lonelycatgames.com/?app=slick

**CellGuy** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:09 PM

I've used slick, it works fine but the ui is ugly and no visual alerts on your screen when minimized. Which reminds me, with palringo, if you have a new chat message, it puts the envelope up on your taskbar and adds it to the notifications window. Using palringo is really like having an embedded IM service.

dadoc04 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:29 PM

im using beejive

**2k4mach** · #9 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:50 PM

palringo

**yearn** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 04:50 PM

BeeJive works great but it a battery destroyer!
I used it for a while but I primarily use MSN so I just use the stock Messenger app, its much easier on battery life