BlackBerry Messenger 5 available for download

Posted on 08 October 2009, at 7:34 am, by Wayne Schulz

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Research in Motion have updated their popular BlackBerry Messenger application to allow BlackBerry users to instant message each other by way of a unique device identifier known as a PIN number. The new version adds several features such as ability to create an avatar, group messaging, add friends by scanning a bar code, share pictures/videos/voice with multiple contacts.

Here’s the full BlackBerry Messenger 5 Feature List:

Overview

The follow is a subset of new or improved features found in BlackBerry Messenger 5.0. For more information on these and all features, please refer to the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 user guide.

Compatibility

* BlackBerry Messenger is supported for BlackBerry handheld software 4.5 and higher.
* Certain features may require specific handheld code version.
* Users using BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 will still be able to communicate with users of all older version of BlackBerry Messenger.

Enhanced SMS Integration

* BlackBerry Messenger provides a unified interface for sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages.
* Single contact list for most personal mobile to mobile communications
Conversational Chat-like User Experience, similar to a BlackBerry Messenger
* There is also a reply area at the bottom of the Conversation Screen for responding to SMS messages.
* Personalization of SMS contacts, such as Avatars.
* SMS integration only available on BlackBerry device software 5.0 and higher
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Contact List backup to file and restore

* Backups can be made to the memory card, the internal memory, or wirelessly by registering your email address.
* With a backup complete, restoring the contact can be completed as well.
* Reliable Contacts Restore on Device Switch

Barcode Invitation

* Users can display their own unique bar-code for others to scan.
* Add users to their BlackBerry Messenger Contact List by scanning other BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 user’s bar code with the devices camera.
* Barcode can be scanned to join a group or someones BlackBerry messenger contact list

Block Ability to invite more participants

* Owners (initiator) of conversations can block more participants from being added by others participants.
* If a BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 user creates a conference with BlackBerry Messenger pre-5.0 user participants, the BlackBerry Messenger pre-5.0 users will still be able to invite more participants to the conference.

Set Subject for Conversations

* Ability to set and change subject for a conversation

Large files transfer support

* The maximum size of transferred file is increased from 15K to 6M
* Not compatible with the previous versions of BlackBerry Messenger

Message Broadcast

* Users will be able to send the same message to multiple users.
* Users will be able to pick the users to broadcast this message to.

Conversation history

* BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 message history allows messages to be saved, displaying a timeline of conversations with users.
* Conversations become searchable and saved.

Blocking/Ignoring Users

* Users will have the option to block and ignore users.
* Any messages from the ignored users will be discarded. However, the message received will still be considered delivered.

BlackBerry Groups

* Stay connected with your friends by creating, joining or inviting friends to join a group.
The ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community of your social universe on a regular basis.
* Share pictures, calendar events, list and various other items for others to see, update, and discuss.
* Groups have a limit of 30 users.

Profile Personalization

* Users can choose a picture from the on-device gallery and save it as their personal Avatar.
* Users can view Avatars of contacts in the Contact list
* Share the name of the song you are listening to with other BlackBerry Messenger Contacts.

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