Apple's Push Notification = BBM type App for iPhone?

[OutSpoken]

Its been mentioned quite a bit in here, but some people are just refusing to acknowledge the facts..

1. BBM is free, even if it does use data...its very very very tiny amounts. It definitely doesnt get added to my bills.

2. You don't have to know the other users PIN to add them, you could use email address, phone number, sms name or even scan their barcode.

3. It's simple hassle free messaging without the longness of other IM clients, and the fact its a RIM preinstalled app makes it even better, therefore you don't have to worry about someone installing the same app... because correct me if im worong, but 'Whatsapp' users can not message say 'Ping' users?? if thats true, then the purpose is defeated.

 

[djransom]

Its been mentioned quite a bit in here, but some people are just refusing to acknowledge the facts..

1. BBM is free, even if it does use data...its very very very tiny amounts. It definitely doesnt get added to my bills.

2. You don't have to know the other users PIN to add them, you could use email address, phone number, sms name or even scan their barcode.

3. It's simple hassle free messaging without the longness of other IM clients, and the fact its a RIM preinstalled app makes it even better, therefore you don't have to worry about someone installing the same app... because correct me if im worong, but 'Whatsapp' users can not message say 'Ping' users?? if thats true, then the purpose is defeated.

BBM is free technically, but you have to pay for the BIS/BES data plan monthly in order to use the map. BBM 5 is not pre-installed unfortunately and must be downloaded from the app store in order to maximize the BBM experience.

 

[OutSpoken]

BBM is free technically, but you have to pay for the BIS/BES data plan monthly in order to use the map. BBM 5 is not pre-installed unfortunately and must be downloaded from the app store in order to maximize the BBM experience.

BIS is included in my monthly tariff, therefore I know what I'm paying every month, there's no hidden charges. I get "unlimited"
data, but really what good are these phones without a data plan anyway.

Also you are right, BBM 5 at present doesn't come pre installed on current blackberry handsets, however every bb STILL comes with a version of bbm which STILL works perfectly with the newer bbm5, so its irrelevant what version someone has, doesn't make the app useless plus it takes next to no time to download BBM5 from the bb app store for FREE straight from the handset.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Idk if anyone's even gon read this since it's a YEAR old already but I recently found an iPhone app that's VERY similar to bbm! It's called Hello! Messenger .. It's available right now for iPhones & iPod touches --and it's FREE! They're planning to release the app to Blackberry & Android users as well (they're working on them right now).

1. It utilizes pin (although it's 7-digit as opposed to 8-digit like in bbm).
2. You can have group chats.
3. It will tell you when the messages are DELIVERED & READ.
4. You an customize how your contact name will appear to others.
5. You can set your own personal message/status by your name.
6. You can set a display picture from your phone.
7. You can send pictures, videos, & voice recordings to others.
7. OHHHH, & you can actually "sign out" or appear invisible if you don't wanna be bothered (in BBM, you can't do that).

The only thing it doesn't have that BBM has are
1. Emoticons.
2. Being able to save chat history (although you can always just print screen your iPhone if you wanna save a part of a convo right?).

Anyway, you guys should try it out. (y)
If you guys like it, you can probably try to convince other blackberry users to get Hello! messenger when it gets released to them ...

Could this be any more blatant? Disclose that you're affiliated with them and then have a dialogue with prospective users that isn't predicated on deceit.