About that new BlackBerry Messenger… It’s coming to all devices on OS 5.0, newer version revealed
You read the headline right, kids — the new and insanely hot BlackBerry Messenger that we exclusively showed off to the World looks to be headed to all BlackBerry devices that will receive the OS 5.0 treatment. How do we know? Because we’ve been playing around with a recent build of OS 5.0 on a Curve 8900, and well, let’s just say that it and some other pretty awesome stuff is in there. But since we’re talking about BlackBerry Messenger, let’s just get right into it. We’ve already told you that the new Messenger has avatar support, GPS integration (including proximity sensing), the ability to set and group conversations by subject and a way to create a homescreen icon for messenger contracts, but it now looks like even more crazy stuff has been crammed in in addition to a little facelift.
So strap yourselves in, hit the jump and prepare to be green with envy as we show you an even newer version of BlackBerry Messenger!
Since we know that most of you are just going to gloss over the text and check out the ensuing screenshots, we’ll keep the list of what’s newer than new really brief:
- SMS support — You wanted threaded SMS? Well you’re finally going to be getting it!
- PIN barcode scanning — Too lazy to add your friend to Messenger by entering in their PIN? Just have them click the Barcode option on their devices and, you guessed it, a barcode will show up letting the other party scan it with their BlackBerry camera and immediately add that contact to your list.
- Backup/Restore Messenger list to microSD card — What else need we say?
So tell us, you BlackBerry freaks; were you able to make it through this entire post without having a heart attack?
Update to bbm looks awesome! And well needed too.
Great job as always BG!
I wish I had a sleek and cool iphone. Then I could just act like everything else in the world is like an old nokie. Get real IPHONEY fags BB blows ur stupid drink coaster anyday. Least I can add more memory and pull my battery.
An oldie comes to my mind… “Jizz in my pants” Ahhh Yes, That’s it!
I cannot wait to get this on my Bold…let’s go RIM, push those updates out quicker.
buncha typical entitled punk-thug wannabes. ive wiped higher lifeforms from my ass than the stooges running this place…
Can we try all this in the 5.0.0.100 bold version that is on the internet right now?
hi, someone knows where we can find Ymess for Bold OS 5? thx
Yeah, I have 5.0.0.100 on my bold and I DON’T have this BBM version. Perhaps it will be activated on the RIM side when they’re ready…
this looks pretty rad, i sold my iphone 3g for a blackberry bold, due to being tired of complete lack of typical phone functions, and i haven’t looked back, i lol’d pretty hard at the new 3.0 software, its still a joke, still terrible, i love how iphone owners think blackberry people are envious, the bold was more expensive then the iphone, if bold owners wanted iphones they would have gotten them
This looks awesome, I think BBM for many is thee reason that keeps them with RIM. Well done.
Hell Yeah!!!! Release it!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhh… *sighs* lol go go f**k yourself! Yehh a geek, or adict would love news like this. Its like feeding an addiction. Lol. Someone who uses a for work purposes only and not even really into wouldn’t care. But yes.. Why bother reading and making negative comments. Smh! :/
Hey I Have The 5.0 OS For My 8900 but my messenger don’t look like that! It looks like the storm messenger and in the evene they have to do another 5.0. Os for my phone when do u think it will be available ?????? Need the new bbm in my life ASAP
Is that messenger on the 5.0 betas that are around?
I want it!!! I want it!!!!
will the tour for sprint have it? bbm is the best!
i installed 5.0 on my bold and it wont let me use the browser and the bb messenger doesnt have anythin glike u showed for the bb messenger but i must say the new 5.0 os is sweet i loved it too bad i have to down grade due to the fact i get an error 403 message on the browser
I would like to know how is it that we are waiting for the 5.o/os and yet we do not know when exactly is coming to all of us? My blackberry curve with verizon needs an upgrade definaly.
BGR should post the BBM2 .COD files for us =)
They should post it for all of us … Or if anyone else can get it post it for us ….BBM2 .COD files for us =)
Hi, this is awsome, question, do i have to change my device? or just update it and download the new messanger? what are the steps i have to do??
wawwww i get it!!
I just lately switched from an iphone 3g to a blackberry bold, I cant believe all the basic functions the iphone doesnt have. I have been missing out on all the fun stuff. Only flaw on the bb was not having the threaded sms, everything else works amazingly perfect.
I can wait to see the new phones that are about to come out! I am learning so much by reading this site and also have my guru that allows me to learn tech things from him! I can not wait for the 5.0/os also.
Cool OS for only BB8900, what is about BB8300 still not get update firmware since behind.
Loving the new look of the Blackberry Messenger looks sick… Now to wait for it to come out the wait is aarrgghh