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BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 To Be Launched Globally October 7th

October 5, 2009 by Robb Dunewood 5 Comments

Well, what do you know…  BlackBerry Messenger 5 will launch globally in just a couple of days on October 7th and it actually will be called BlackBerry Messenger 5.

Kevin from CrackBerry.com received the following email:

BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0

Launch Date: Global – October 7, 2009

BlackBerry® Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users.

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is the latest release.

Features:

  • Enhanced SMS -Allows for a conversational chat-like user experience with a single contact list for the most personal mobile-to-mobile communications
    • Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.
  • Avatars – Users can choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar, which will be seen by their contacts. They can also view other avatars in the contact list and zoom in on the avatars of contacts participating in a conversation by selecting “View participants.”
  • Large Media File Transfer – Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio.
    • Note: BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 is required to receive large media files.
  • Enhanced Group Functionality – Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community.
  • Bar-code Identity – A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras.
  • Reliable Contact Backup and Restore – Contacts are backed-up on a server and do not require the need for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.

I’ve been using a leaked version of BlackBerry Messenger 5 for some time now, and, I’ve got to admit, it is a really well put together BlackBerry application.  Can’t wait for this thing to come out.

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  1. Hudson says

    October 5, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Wait a second, so does that mean we get threaded SMS texting now?

    Reply
  2. Raff Man says

    October 5, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Does this mean it will work smoothly unlike the leaked version. All you got was problems with that.. delivery of messages and allsorts!

    Reply
  3. fayek says

    October 5, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    I’m sorry I might be a complete idiot but does that mean that it won’t at all on OS 4.5? Or is there going to be a couple of features that won’t won’t on OS 4.5?

    Subquestion is OS going to be avaiable for curve 8300???

    Thank you

    Reply
  4. Brian says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:38 am

    It’s October 7th. Has anyone seen the upgrade?

    Reply
  5. Von-Erik says

    October 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    Yes, the new BBM is in the app world.

    Reply

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