Make your Blackberry even more addictive
August 31, 2007 on 9:49 am | In Mobile |
While using Yahoo! Messenger on a Blackberry is not new, a recent demo I got from the mobile team was enough to merit a blog mention. If you have a Blackberry smartphone, or are considering getting one, you’ll get to experience the best mobile version of Yahoo! Messenger that’s out there.
Most mobile phone users use the mobile web version of Yahoo! Messenger by visiting http://m.yahoo.com through their phone’s web browser. But on select devices, like a Blackberry, a more robust, downloadable application is available that includes some key extras like the ability to notify you when new IMs come in, even if you’re doing something else on the phone. The Blackberry version also offers graphical emoticons, and the ever-popular Buzz feature.
If you have a Blackberry, there are a couple of ways to get Yahoo! Messenger. Visit the Yahoo! Messenger download page on the Blackberry site (scroll to the bottom and click the Download button), or on your Blackberry, select the Internet Browser icon on the homepage and navigate to http://www.blackberry.com/yahoodownload.
It’s free to download Yahoo! Messenger and use it on your Blackberry, but note that carrier airtime, usage fees and other taxes may apply. Check the details of your Blackberry’s data plan with your mobile provider. Yahoo! Messenger is available for the following Blackberry devices: BlackBerry® 7100, 7200, 7500, 7700, 8700 and 8800 series, BlackBerry® Pearl™, and BlackBerry® Curve™. Yahoo! Messenger is not available for Blackberry users on AT&T.
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
Cool, I did not know that.
Comment by Jaunty Mellifluous — August 31, 2007 #
Wow, I’ll have to get me a Blackberry. Is there any applications in the works for the iPhone?
Comment by Venom — August 31, 2007 #
Don’t own a blackberry, don’t need one.
Comment by Cat — August 31, 2007 #
Take two: For the iPhone users, keep an eye on http://code.google.com/p/apolloim/
Comment by Kiel — September 1, 2007 #
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yeah, when I sign i to my mobile device i always get 20-30 messages from muhamed, ahmed,gogo,medo and others saying hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
very addictive…..
Comment by VICE — September 4, 2007 #
oooo, she wonders if it works on an older version of the blackberry….am gonna have to check that out…grinzzz
Comment by tre` — September 7, 2007 #
Appears to work well, doesn’t crash my Blackberry…
Nicely done!
Comment by Big — September 16, 2007 #
When using this app, does it use SMS messages for each IM or does it use the data capabilities?
I am on Sprint.
Comment by Eman — September 17, 2007 #
Hi Eman,
When you’re using the Yahoo! Messenger application on your blackberry, it utilizes the software to send instant messages, not your SMS capability. If you don’t have an unlimited data plan with Sprint, you may want to check on the potential data charges that may result with using Yahoo! Messenger on your device. Thanks,
Sarah Bacon
Comment by Administrator — September 17, 2007 #
That is good news as we do have unlimited data but not unlimited SMS,
Thanks!
Comment by Eman — September 19, 2007 #
Why doesn’t it work on AT&T? Any way around it?
Comment by Chuck — November 1, 2007 #
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, version 2.033 of the yahoo messenger on your site does not work with your 4.2 SP2 operating system! Blackberry sucks, it is proof like mircrosoft that people like sheep take up mediocrity becuase it becomes a standard.
The messenger installs on Blackberry but the icon does not appear on the applications list. there is no where to report this error as Blackberry is very good at preventing its customers from contacting it.
Comment by Hal Bates — November 2, 2007 #
Darn I just traded to finally get away from the darn keys on my V3 Motorola. I chose the Blackberry because the querty is comfortable, the camera is good And the plan is to use it for instant messenging. It says it does instant messenge but if it’s not web Yahoo, who’s is it?.
Comment by smpainter — January 5, 2008 #
Did anyone find an answer to why the Yahoo IM doesn’t work on the AT & T network? Or if there is a work around for it.. thank you
Comment by Chilli — January 22, 2008 #
MSN works well on desktop yahoo messenger.
BUT does NOT work on yahoo messenger blackberry version.
i am surprised yahoo did not catch that !!!
any solutions?
Comment by hasanj4 — January 24, 2008 #
Is this applications working without a Blackberry Data Plan (I ask about Yahoo Messenger for Blackberry)
Comment by Ion — April 19, 2008 #