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SHAPE Services Releases Free Ad-Supported IM+ Lite for BlackBerry

by Adam Zeis on 1 Mar 2010 01:36 PM
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IM+ Lite

SHAPE Services announced today that they are making available a free version of their popular IM+ client for BlackBerry. The new IM+ Lite will be ad-supported, but will offer most of the same features of the paid client. Users will be able to access MSN, Yahoo!, Gtalk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, Myspace, Skype and Twitter. The trimmed down version will allow you to get a feel for the more full-feature paid application. I think this is a good idea on the part of SHAPE since their standard app is a bit on the pricey side at $39.95. Hit up the link below to check out IM+ Lite.

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Posted by blueyestm Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

anybody know where the ads might be posted and how big though? Doesn't show on the screenshots.

 
 
Posted by webmastir Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

i wish theyd release a lite version of their overpriced VNC+ app!

 
 
Posted by rts3k Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I can use a lite version of that

 
 
Posted by webmastir Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

also, no OTA download? the f.. :(

 
 
Posted by BeLogical Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

wap.shapeservices.com

 
 
Posted by nyhoop Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I need an OTA download...

 
 
Posted by JLeiteRosa Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

http://wap.shapeservices.com/download/IM_Lite/4_6/IM_2_BES.jad

 
 
Posted by webmastir Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

doh, i feel dumb. thx man

 
 
Posted by nyhoop Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

thank you much!

 
 
Posted by jwhelan Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

Can't wait to try it.

 
 
Posted by es_bih Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I just installed it. Works just like their + version. The add is displayed in the top section. Very small, and doesn't disturb functions. Similar to the way Score mobile displays ads.

 
 
Posted by jwhelan Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

+1 ads are hardly noticeable. Finally free Facebook chat on my 9700!

Anyone know how battery life is when leaving IM+ running in the background?

 
 
Posted by awperk Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

i haven't downloaded the lite version but i've been using the 7 day trial for about 5 days now and there is a barely noticeable battery drain. however, it is about 10 times less of a battery drain than beejive was on my 8530.

also, this is awesome that they came out with a lite version when i was just about to finish my trial.

 
 
Posted by SHAPE Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

OTA download is also available:
http://wap.shapeservices.com/blackberry/implus_lite.php

 
 
Posted by azie Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

i installed the messenger. it works nice, the adds are not so big. :)
anyway, i prefere the standard yahoo messenger, since is the only one that i use. is more limpid.

 
 
Posted by ml001277 Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

AHHHH why couldn't this have come like two months ago when i paid the $39.99 for the full version. Doesn't look like this supports the PUSH functionality though. That is a big bonus for me, but probably not $39.99 worth :).

 
 
Posted by gafly Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I still wish someone would make a Facebook chat (only) app.

 
 
Posted by Burzlurker Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I agree, I dont know why RIM doesn't include it in there facebook app.

 
 
Posted by don.new Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

What features are missing, that the paid version has? Can you still send pictures?

 
 
Posted by blueyestm Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

no push features? hmm, well i dont have that now but will give it a go cuz palringo sux

wow 1.1 mb is pretty hefty for the size...might wait until i get my 9700 now

 
 
Posted by siddharth Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

i was contemplating buying beejive ... not anymore !!!!

 
 
Posted by Syros Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

I still prefer Beejive...

and go and check their web site, iM+: Instant Messaging for iPhone/iPod is just -----------4.99$,----------------

some body can tell me what this means:
39.95/4.99= ?

 
 
Posted by don.new Monday, Mar 01, 2010 816 days ago

Buggy on my Curve, wish it would work...

 
 
Posted by haymond Monday, Mar 01, 2010 815 days ago

you don't receive the message that the person on facebook chat sent you.So i'll stick with beejive.

 
 
Posted by alvinlaw Monday, Mar 01, 2010 815 days ago

cool...all works! lol

 
 
Posted by emailtvo Monday, Mar 01, 2010 815 days ago

my beejive trial JUST ended last night. Was gonna buy the license but had qualms about the battery drain. Gonna give this a shot.

 
 
Posted by jzachlee Monday, Mar 01, 2010 815 days ago

There is a note at the bottom of the download page that says " Lite version is ad-based and does not offer IMPush/Stay online and Speech Recognition functionality." Does this mean that I have to keep IM+ opened on the screen to stay online?

 
 
Posted by aris20 Monday, Mar 01, 2010 815 days ago

Wow it works perfectly for me on my Bold 9700, very cool app

 
 
Posted by uforgot1 Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 815 days ago

I installed last night on my Bold 9000 with 5.0.0.509. The Services list won't expand properly. Trying to view the services causes a lot of blank space that's hard to navigate. (Sounds wierd, but that's my best description.). The contacts list seems to work ok. Hope this can be fixed. I would never pay $40 for software with bugs like this.

 
 
Posted by jvictor77 Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 815 days ago

Works perfectly on my Bold 9000 with 5.0.0.238. I was sick of waiting for the Nimbuzz and Palringo people to get their act together. I will stick with this!

 
 
Posted by pcgizmo Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 815 days ago

at best...not a keeper, definitely not a must-have.

 
 
Posted by brad65807 Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 814 days ago

Same for me uforgot1. I have Tour with 5.0.0.509. Doesnt populate the user list worth a damn.

 
 
Posted by uforgot1 Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 814 days ago

I loaded this up on my wife's Bold. She's still on .411 and it works just fine. So I've found 2 application incompatabilities "unique" to .509: this and software (e.g. Quickpull) that restart the BB. (With both QP and QL, a security warning pops up, so an unattended, scheduled reboot still needs user interaction to complete.)

 
 
Posted by iamjaeger Sunday, Mar 07, 2010 810 days ago

Hi All, Could anyone confirm that it support "Google Apps for your Domain" on gTalk?

Thanks

 
 
Posted by centerline Tuesday, Mar 09, 2010 807 days ago

Half my contact list is missing.
Is there a setting to make the rest of the list show up?

 
 
Posted by mystic205 Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 806 days ago

Beejive was a battery hog and did not include skype...though it was a prettier interface.

I loaded this onto my 8330 os4.3 and have only one niggly request..pls pls have an icon show up in the display to indicate an im+ msg!! (tho ymmv with other os)..

thanks a bunch shape..!

 
 
Posted by kinmod Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 801 days ago

No button to proceed with setup....Btw, what does this mean "does not offer IMPush/Stay online" - I understand what this would mean on iPhone as iPhone is a single task device but on a blackberry? So I won't get any alert if this app is running in the background?