What IM Software Do YOU Use?

[mightymike]

Hey guys what's up? I've searched around and haven't found a topic like this posted anywhere, unless im blind! anyways, I would just like to get a general concensus on what Im'ing apps you guys are using, as i will also post my findings on the apps that I have tried and what i have found.

Palringo http://www.palringo.com
This is what I am currently using at this moment
Pros: Great battery life consumption, low memory usage, easy to use, FREE!
Cons: Horrible space realestate (not much space for contact list), no vibrate+sound alerts, file transfer is limited to pictures and voice messages

Slick IM http://lonelycatgames.com
Pros: Great interface, low memory usage, sound+vibrate alerts, unlimited file transfer capabilities
Cons: Constant server outages, medium battery consumption (hard to last a full day with having a few conversations going on througout the day)

OctroTalk
Not a bad program, although after a while of usage it starts to move real slowly, i don't know if this is just my phone, but ive tried twice on two hard resets and same results

Fring http://www.fring.com
Amazing program, low memory footprint, great battery consumption. Although the biggest downfall is the fact that it is a Voip program which is its main focus. No file transfer capabilities, and when you select a person to chat, default option is to call them rather than chat. very annoying

Agile Messenger
I tried the demo version but I don't think its worth the money, so I'm not too sure about this

IM+ Shape Services
Very disappointed in what they're charging for this as opposed to the features they offer. Brutal features, not worth the money, plus for some odd reason i cannot connect to msn.

Beejive "jive talk" http://www.beejive.com
Very nice interface, although it hogs way too much memory (around 10 megs worth) battery hogger to say the least, and runs very slow on my phone (once again 2 hard resets, doesn't work well, so i gave up)

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Those are pretty much the main players out there to my knowledge.

What programs are you using yourself?

Obviously I am looking for something with low memory consumption, great battery life, and the ability for mainly gtalk and msn connnectivity!

Once again, sorry if this has been posted, but I wasn't able to find something recent within the search function!

[n99hockey]

i use slick, palrino, mundu and the AIM beta messanger
(i rotate)

[TreeFrog]

Haha....rotate!

Me too. Palringo and Slick. More Palringo...considering I use the desktop version too!

[craiggiarc]

It's MunduIM for me, does everything I need in an Instant Messenger although I have to admit I'm not a heavy user of it.

If memory serves me right it was part of Free App Friday last year! :-)

[ajskhan]

slick only here. works great.

[mightymike]

slick only here. works great.

how often do you use it daily and for what services (msn, gtalk, aim)?

also, how do you find the battery life?

I love slick for all its features although here are some quirks i have.

For some reason when i open slick, and press connnect, itll close by itself. I have to do this like 4-5 times before it actually connects. Or i have to navigate in the menus, then just go back and click connect. Its really weird.

[mightymike]

i use slick, palrino, mundu and the AIM beta messanger
(i rotate)

LoL!!! thats hilarious.

[Noodlez]

MunduIM for me, got it back in the free app friday days Seems to work great when I need it, but I also don't use it on a daily

[PacoJr67]

mundu and the aim beta here

[regression]

I use OctroTalk mainly. If it has a connection problem, I use Slick as a backup. I like with Octro having all my IM's saved in my gmail account.