Dang. Apparently I'll have to eat my own words on this one. So for the longest time both me and most members of the BlackBerry community have referred to the "new BlackBerry messenger" as BBM 5.0. Then, after hearing from so many RIM-connected peeps that internally "it's not BBM 5, but more like BBM 2 or BBM 2.5 depending on the device" then today we receive this email on the tipline with following update and overview:
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.
So apparently RIM's market brand team decided to skip BBM 2, 3 and 4 and call it BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 to bring it in alignment with the OS 5.0 rollout that'll be taking place soon. Although hopefully even older devices that won't get OS 5.0 will be able to get BBM 5.0. But I doubt many in this case really care about the name game. What matters here is the expected launch date... October 7th! The BBM 5.0 support email went out to BlackBerry partners today so the info should hold legit, though of course we all know
launch dates can change. But the 7th is only two sleeps away so we shall soon see if the info holds true. Excited much?!
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so does this mean OS 5.0 for threaded SMS will be out on Oct. 7th too?!?!
"Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality."
You can use threaded text until your face explodes........as soon as OS 5.0 is released
You can use threaded SMS right now, just download one of the many 5.0 leaks.
After using the threaded SMS in a leaked 5.0, to me the real question is can we turn the threaded sms off? Will it be optional?
IMO, it was the worst part of the 5.0 OS
your an ID-10-T
Grammar police: "you're" an ID-10-T
your (yo̵or; often yôr)
possessive pronominal adjective
of, belonging to, made by, or done by you: also used before some formal titles Your Honor, Your Majesty
INFORMAL the: used to designate a typical member of a group or class: often followed by average
Bite me;) I had it correct.
Arguing that just makes you look...
Seriously, you meant to type "you are an idiot", with a contracted "You are". There is no case in which "you are" can be contracted to just "your".
So you were right about someone being an ID-10-T, just not the right person.
WOW read the whole definition.
Here is the captured part that you should have read:
INFORMAL the: used to designate a typical member of a group or class.
I was putting into a group, not singling one out.
hahahahahahaha, YOU'RE not very bright are you?
Sorry gtstang, but rimbuk is right. You are = you're
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your
It is a contraction, or a combination of, the words you and are. Other examples of contractions include doesn't, they're, and can't.
You use "your" in things like "Is that yours?"
You use "you're" in things like "You are an idiot." or "You are a democrat." ;)
Funny Ha Ha
This is the funniest thing I've (as in "I have") seen all day and I just finished 2 episodes of Family Guy.
I mean, the rebuttal was classic.
Your guys are pretty funy.
This is so funny. I have classic debates with my friend, the "Grammar Nazi." This kind of reminds me of it but without the bunch of people and its not public.
Yeah, it started out pretty funny. Now im starting to feel bad for the guy.
I say we fight over when to use, "You and me" and when to say, "You and I."
WOW!! I'm floored... Did you really cut and paste a definition of the word to try and justify the INCORRECT usage of a contraction?? I see it everyday, the English language has gone to hell with the advent of text messaging... I think we know who the real "I-D-10-Tango" is.
I promise that with me it has nothing to do with text messaging. I get on everyone that sends me a text to use proper grammar. So I miss your-you're once in a blue moon. Don't text me with "do u want 2 c a movie" I won't answer you.
gstang462002 "you'RE an id10t"
Your cool for putting your worthless pennies in there. Seeing how I had already admitted to English not being my strong subject. :rollseyes:
ok I get the "you're = you are" part. but can somebody please tell me what an "ID-10-T" is!! LOL.
ID-10-T is a "cool" way of writing idiot. I used quotations around "cool" to try to emphasize the amount of sarcasm I was using. Hope it worked ;)
Ok, so English isn't my best subject. I will admit. I failed it 3 time before I gave up on it in high school. That is why spell check is my best friend, both in texting on my phone as well as typing on the PC. In my mind I had it right though as I wasn't trying to single the person out, but rather include them into a group. If you read through my posts I think that you will find very few grammatical errors by comparison to the majority of people that do post on this website.
What you fail to understand is that spell check will not point out the improper use of "your" because it is still a word spelled correctly. "Your" and "you're" are what we refer to as homophones...words that are pronounced the same but have different meaning and sometimes a different spelling. This is 3rd grade grammar, not a high school AP class.
OK - We all agree that GSTANG is an idiot and doesn't know how to write and he even admitted to the fact (though, only after fighting the definition that he, himself, posted). That's all fine...but, you guys are wasting commenting space on trashing this guy instead of adding a valuable comment to the article.
BTW - Does anyone know how BBM 5.0 would be released to the general public? Would it come via a carrier update or a download from RIM via AppWorld or direct from blackberry.com??
What a loser, his name is gtstang not gstang. Learn how to read ID10T.
jk
I am an idiot because I can't use your properly in a sentence. Yet you do not know me and I do not know you, but I bet you have done and argued idiotic things in your lifetime(note the proper usage).
about time! can't wait
This is great news! I've been hearing so much about this and I'm looking foward to checking it out!
Awesome. Cant wait.
Looks like ill be installing .230 for my storm tonight.
things are starting to fall into place. real excited.
finally! hope this is real. just 2 days left!
is this gonna work on the leaked 0s 5.0 for the tour???
Pretty sweet
two more days.....whoop there it is.
If I already have this... will I need to delete and reinstall, or can I just keep using what I got weeks ago?
That's a good question... I'm running BBM 5.0 on my 4.6.1.250 8900 and I'm wondering if this will be easily available as an OTA download to replace it.
I have bb 8900 running on 4.6.1.250 and LOVE using BBM 5.0 with no problems at all. I'm waiting for the official OS 5.0 so.. let's see.
it means no more delay/undeliver, ect...
Lets hope :)
6mb upload/download sounds great. Will the carrier's such as Verizon honor that? or will they limit the mb upload/download?
That is a rim server limitation not a provider limitation.
thanks
Does just mean that it will work with OS 5.0. Because all the features above seem like to be the same oas the bbm that is out now
cant wait come on 7th........ what time?
Wow its about time, and with 5.0 compatibility! Now lets get some official 5.0 OS out there as well!
October 7 it is!!This can be the longest wait ever..2 sleeps away!
Just take to days off and go to sleep. It will be over before you know it:p.