Instant Messaging question

Supahrob · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:46 AM

Heya everyone!
I have some questions about instant messaging and the omnia. First, if I use the Microsoft Messenger on the Omnia, do I have to pay per message or anything? I have the unlimited data plan if that matters.

See, my son has Xbox Live and I want to be able to message back and forth with him without having to worry about going bankrupt lol!

If nothing else, is there a program that will use my unlimited data plan and allow me to send messages to MSN Messenger (without charging me for text messages)?

Take care,
Rob

cg83 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 10:25 AM

msn will use either wifi or your 3g plan to connect. so as long as its unlimited you will be free of any charges.

**JAVIERBOND007** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cg83

msn will use either wifi or your 3g plan to connect. so as long as its unlimited you will be free of any charges.

I agree...

cuzzinz · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 01:53 PM

http://www.beejive.com/download/winmo/

If you want to connect to msn messenger but want something that looks nicer than silly ole msn messenger or live messenger try BeeJive.. works really well even for being in beta...

Give it a try!

**JAVIERBOND007** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cuzzinz

http://www.beejive.com/download/winmo/

If you want to connect to msn messenger but want something that looks nicer than silly ole msn messenger or live messenger try BeeJive.. works really well even for being in beta...

Give it a try!

Looks nice iam downloading it now....

nitrous9200 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 07:01 PM

Beejive is great, thanks for the tip.

vrzsuxppcrocks · #7 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supahrob

Heya everyone!
I have some questions about instant messaging and the omnia. First, if I use the Microsoft Messenger on the Omnia, do I have to pay per message or anything? I have the unlimited data plan if that matters.

See, my son has Xbox Live and I want to be able to message back and forth with him without having to worry about going bankrupt lol!

If nothing else, is there a program that will use my unlimited data plan and allow me to send messages to MSN Messenger (without charging me for text messages)?

Take care,
Rob

do you have unlimited internet plan and/or unlimited messeging? I remember reading somehere I guess it was on the license I greement that all instang messeges are concider or taken as texting. Therefore, if you do not have unlimited text messeging you will be charged, but I guess asking a rep wouldnt hurt..

cOnTaGoUs · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 12:41 AM

Dude skip all that,

If you have a unlimited data plan. go get Nimbuzz

www.nimbuzz.com

it hooks up to all msg services, all email account's and you can even use skype in & out accounts for cheap phone calls... oh and you can use gps to find friends to...

awesome little program and its free

check it out

iCMX · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 11:21 AM

I'll never use Nimbuzz. Maybe it's my lead foil hat but I don't want all of my passwords, conversations, data, etc. collected in one place, by one company like that.

Beejive worked when I used it but it did have issues* on my -then- unflashed Omnia. Maybe they've been corrected by now.

*Phone stopped waking with front button even went set.

edit: You're only charged (in the form of a txt msg) for IM's sent using the multi-client that comes with the VZ i910. 3rd party IM clients are just data plan usage. I was concerned before I had unlimited text but it checks out.