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ApolloIM
- Thread starter Daiden
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Nah, I'd rather have a native version of a chat application. Websites can come and go (although Meebo probably isn't going anywhere anytime soon) but a native app will be around for as long as it's installed on my phone.
I'd also like to still be able to receive messages when I put my phone in standby mode (I realize FlickIM does this, but I'm not a fan of how it puts up an away message).
Steve1496
macrumors 6502a
oh man, this thing is buggy. I've posted a bunch of issues on the google code site, btu if you install it now you will be beta testing.
You mean, it just came out yesterday and they don't have a fully functional release yet?!?! What's wrong with these people!? 🙄
haha, I wasn't insulting it, I was just letting everyone know. I've posted all the issues I can find to help out the developer, but right now it crashes if start or receive an IM =p.
gibbz
macrumors 68030
Apollo OK so far..
Well I have used this for a couple of conversations and here are my thoughts. The conversation seemed to want to default toward the top, so it was sometimes difficult to see new messages from my buddy. It was like I had to scroll down a little to keep up with conversation, which was annoying. Also, the keyboard is slightly clipped off at the bottom which was annoying, but didn't cause any issues. Overall Apollo is okay and is what I'd expect from a beta. I love the idea of it being native and on my phone. With a few fixes this will be awesome.
Well I have used this for a couple of conversations and here are my thoughts. The conversation seemed to want to default toward the top, so it was sometimes difficult to see new messages from my buddy. It was like I had to scroll down a little to keep up with conversation, which was annoying. Also, the keyboard is slightly clipped off at the bottom which was annoying, but didn't cause any issues. Overall Apollo is okay and is what I'd expect from a beta. I love the idea of it being native and on my phone. With a few fixes this will be awesome.
Hopefully the app can...
(1) receive messages via edge/wifi when on standby [not sure if it's technically possible, does mail check when it's in standby?]
(2) can allow phone calls through [suspend EDGE] and re-connect after call is done without disconnecting the AIM session
I've resisted using IM on the iPhone because of these two reasons 🙂 hopefully this program [if possible] can fix these 🙂
(1) receive messages via edge/wifi when on standby [not sure if it's technically possible, does mail check when it's in standby?]
(2) can allow phone calls through [suspend EDGE] and re-connect after call is done without disconnecting the AIM session
I've resisted using IM on the iPhone because of these two reasons 🙂 hopefully this program [if possible] can fix these 🙂
yes, that functionality is coming (suspend mode and vibrate notify), also you should post all your comments on the google code page for apolloIM so that the developer can see them (I've already posted the keyboard / scrolling bug, and the IM buddies list bug (it has to do with whether you have aliases, if you do they don't show up)).