Does anybody have any preferred IM clients?
Meebo's looking promising, but not until 3.0 sadly.
Which are the best for now?
Meebo's looking promising, but not until 3.0 sadly.
Which are the best for now?
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Best IM Client?
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Beejive and IM+ are both pretty solid. IM+ is $9.99 and Beejive is $15.99 which really isn't that big of a difference if you think about it.
Overall I like Beejive a bit more than IM+, but IM+ is improving very quickly and isn't a slacker by any metric.
Overall I like Beejive a bit more than IM+, but IM+ is improving very quickly and isn't a slacker by any metric.
BeejiveIM all the way. I have used tons of IMing apps from Fring to Palringo to AIM. Beejive has to be the best one!
Who says Meebo is going to be free?
Who says Meebo is going to be free?
I ask the same question. Just because they demo'd Push? You can bet that the Beejive folks are working on that right now too (assuming they have access to the APNS since many devs don't still). When 3.0 rolls out, you'll probably see a Beejive update with it or shortly after that will probably offer the same stuff that Meebo offers. Beejive is well worth the money if you use an IM app quite a bit. I use it to talk to customers or a business partner on the other side of the country so it's convenient. I think people just don't like the idea of spending $10+ for an IM application. If you need it, it's well, well worth it. Very polished app. (doesn't play very nice in 3.0 though currently)
He never said it was going to be free
Since s/he's stating there's a price on BeejiveIM is makes it sound like s/he is expecting Meebo to be free.
As it stands, Beejive is the king.
After 3.0 comes out, things should get interesting, with the push notifications and stuff.
After 3.0 comes out, things should get interesting, with the push notifications and stuff.
there web app was the best web app for IM'ing before the app store came along ive been paitently waiting for them to make a app since the app store came along there web app is very speedy and nice interface.
I don't see what you could be misreading.
Yes, BeejiveIM has been in the app store for awhile now.
I'd suggest Palringo OR Fring.
Those are the best free ones.
A pro with Palringo is that it keeps you signed on.
And Fring has a nice UI and VOIP.