The Beejive Instant Messaging application for both the BlackBerry and iPhone is one you’ve heard of from the Gear Diary Team before.  Today Beejive launched their 2.0 version of the popular IM application for BlackBerry smartphones, bringing a host of features including:

• Facebook chat: Chat with your Facebook friends while on the go, and see a record of your chats on facebook.com.
• Clickable Twitter usernames: Click on a Twitter username in a chat to launch Twitter.
• Refined and responsive UI: Take advantage of BeejiveIM’s custom-written user interface, offering speedy and responsive controls and a modern look-and-feel.
• Voice notes: Instantly record and send voice messages to your IM contacts. Voice notes are perfect for on-the-go chatting, such as when you are walking down the street or need to get information to someone quickly and don’t have time to type.
• GPS location: Send your current GPS location with a link to Google Maps, taking advantage of your BlackBerry’s location features and adding a new location-aware element to your chats.
• More chat styles: Customize your chat styles and colors and set different backgrounds and wallpapers.
• File transfers with all IM services: Easily send, receive, and review file attachments, and see previews of images right inside your chat.
• Push notifications: Whether running in the foreground or the background, BeejiveIM will always notify you of new instant messages.
• Improved Battery Life: Staying in touch with all your friends is now far gentler on your battery.
• Support for the 5.0 OS and Storm: BeejiveIM supports all BlackBerrys running 4.2.1+ and 5.X operating systems, including the Storm and Storm 2.

Beejive works with AIM®/iChat®/MobileMe®, MSN®/Windows Live®, Yahoo!®, Facebook Chat, MySpace, GoogleTalk®, ICQ®, & Jabber.

You can download Beejive for a full 30 day trial right from your BlackBerry Browser.   If you like what you see you can also opt to take advantage of the 50% discount and purchase Beejive for $9.95 to celebrate today’s 2.0 launch.