BlackBerry’s newest BlackBerry Messenger client is beautiful, functional
Barely any major updates since launching way back on those now sure-be-stuck-in-a-landfill BlackBerry 7290s, RIM’s latest version of BlackBerry Messenger — unreleased to the public — is absolutely awesome. They’re finally getting hip, people. Here’s some of the new features and enhancements we’ve find while quickly playing with it:
- Avatar support — set your own avatar using the Camera or saved photo on your device (this is displayed locally as well as shown next to your Messenger name on your friend’s buddy list)
- GPS location integration — you can now set permissions so friends can always see your location, have to request it each time, or never can see it
- Proximity sensor — we’re guessing this will let you know if you’re within a certain distance of friends (pending, of course, you’re both set to share locations freely with each other)
- Set conversation subjects — this will allow you to organize your convos on the main Messenger screen and label them with subjects to keep track of all your conversations
- Homescreen support — you can pin/sticky actual Messenger contacts directly to the homescreen for easy access!
There’s a bunch more we’re probably skipping over, but hit the jump for some shots of the new version of BlackBerry Messenger!
so thats not a tuh tuh tuh tour!?
That looks Fantastic
Can’t wait to get the TOUR and this new Messenger on it
NICE when is this going to be available BG? I NEEED some of that!
OMG!!!!! I WANT THAT PHONE!!! FORGET THE BBM, I JUST WANT THAT PHONE!!!! Is that the T-Mobile Onyx with UMA??
Hey BG, whats the deal with the sms drop tab on the bottom? do we finally have threaded sms?
can someone leak the JAD for this!?
I need this for my storm I’m running 4.7.0.148 and my damn phone lags like no tomorrow.
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Nice i cant wait for on my storm
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All well & good tempting us, but when is it available?
I am literally peeing my pants in antisipation!
i hope this will be avaible on the storm they should just send an upgrade right? i keep looking for my update
Where is it can be download?
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Is this going to be available for the Storm 9530 v.148
So BGR just woke up this morning and decided to hit us in the head twice huh…i feel you lol. This BBM is really looking great and I hope they incorporate this into SMS/MMS too…no other smartphone would stand a chance…well along with more than 160 character texting! And no it is not a carrier limitation cause I was able to do it on Verizon with my Windows mobile phones but can’t even touch it on my Storm…SMH
beautiful? guess it truly is in the eye of the beholder
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BBM can now handle SMS, with threading.
You’re freak men. It’s awesome! Yeah!
Been waiting on avatars for ages…
Great now my wife can track my location
This is bait!
I’m still waiting for my pre-release Tour–somebody hook me up!
This looks like an updated 8800 to me. It has that chunky squared off look.
for real! someone needs to leak this so we all start rockin it.
Looks like a good and needed upgrade. I do hope to test this out soon.
Did they say what the release date is going to be????
BGR is the strangest website. Apparently your entire reason for existing is to pass along PR handouts and gush breathlessly about each one. There is not a product made that you do not wholeheartedly endorse, no matter how lame or stupid.
Very, very strange.