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Posted by M7mdAA Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

doesnt look promising

 
 
Posted by mad_eyes Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

nice looking forward

 
 
Posted by oanda8311 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Cant wait to try it!

 
 
Posted by jsox78 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

This looks awesome. I've been a Trillian user on Windows for years and can't wait to try this on my berry.

 
 
Posted by gyrferret Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Also a trillion for windows (and recently mac) user. I can't wait to use this one. I dunno if the "experience" will necessarily be the same, but I'm more than excited to try.

 
 
Posted by Kirstylawer Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

PLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE tell me that this is going to run on my 8330!

 
 
Posted by freeop Wednesday, Jun 09, 2010 716 days ago

It runs on my 8330

 
 
Posted by AGeeR Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Having used Trillian on Windows in the past, I'm excited to try this. Every IM client I've used with multiple-account options for BlackBerry has failed me in some way or another, leaving me tied to 3-4 separate apps. Fingers crossed!

 
 
Posted by kazmi Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

the web one and the BB? Would be awesome if we could sign in on the desktop and continue when we leave on our BB! looking forward to this.

 
 
Posted by NightShade00013 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

It says on their site that it can sync with the desktop client.

http://www.trillian.im/learn/tour-blackberry.html

 
 
Posted by Stompy Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Funny, I've just gotten into the market for a multi-client app after AIM stopped showing new messages unless I manually refreshed the buddy list. I started with Beejive but it tried to kill my battery so then I went to IM+ but didn't like the interface. I then did some research and went back to Beejive and told it to not be so mean to my battery. I'm halfway through my first new day with Beejive and it's behaving well, and then I saw this article. I was a former trillian user on Mac and PC until I switched over to Adium on the Mac but I've always had a soft spot for Trillian. Can't wait to try it out (I mean why the hell not, apparently I can't have enough chat clients), just hope it runs on the Storm.

 
 
Posted by drzmvpx809 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

ill probably try it out, but i already have BeeJive.

 
 
Posted by blueyestm Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

bout friggin time, i dont like having to use another IM when Ive been using the windows version of trillian when it first came to fruition

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Nice run through. Remember guys it's in Beta. So it'll only get better.

 
 
Posted by R1cE Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Sorry already got Beejive. Got the multiple device license too. This just looks like another version of Beejive

 
 
Posted by don.new Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Would be nice if they could add Skype chat.

 
 
Posted by hammerhand Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Looks good. Too bad I never use IM any more :( I was a big fan of the windows version though!

 
 
Posted by edisoninfo Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Years ago I used and paid for Trillion on Windows. But today, who uses IM any more? Everyone is texting and twittering. Trillion took too many years, yes years, to update their product. That age is gone...

 
 
Posted by slimjimp Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Its about time...I have beejive, but I HATE that they don't pay attention to us BlackBerry users! I have emailed beejive about a problem I've had an NO response...NO response on their forum too! So all I have to say is I hope this is better than IM+ and Beejive because I'm willing to pay for another app as long as it works right and the company doesnt forget me.

 
 
Posted by myblackberry16 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Sweeet!

 
 
Posted by marvinandro Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Useless until they add at least Skype chat support. No love until they make Skype over 3G working (iPhone folks have it now with free native Skype app!)

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Cannot wait to give it a try! Hopefully it'll actually be a decent multi-service IM app.

 
 
Posted by hasan84 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

This is what RIM needs to do with BBM. Incorporate multiple IM services.

 
 
Posted by Xader Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

$5-$10? Are they nuts?

Instant messaging is on its death bed, and AFAIK, nearly every one of those messengers has a free alternative.

I can't comprehend spending $10 for an IM app.

 
 
Posted by XWolf Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

What on Earth are you talking about?

 
 
Posted by Connor83 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

Well I wouldn't say it's on it's death bed. It just not a hyped as it was in it's prime. But I've loved trillian for years on my desktop for free and love it. But I must say I would not pay for this either. For saving $5 I can just use AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, and MSN for free and I just let them run all the time.

 
 
Posted by Xader Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 720 days ago

That's what I'm saying. I was a huge fan of Trillian for Windows. It was free, and......2003.

I can safely say that I don't know a single person who still uses IM. If I did, I'd be happy to use .Trillian, but not for $10. Especially when nearly all of its features are free elsewhere.

 
 
Posted by XWolf Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 720 days ago

Fair enough. I regularly speak to several people a day on I'm as easier than cross-globe sms. Got a lot of times when voice chatter not really suitable as well - such as wife watching tv. So for me I'm is far from dead.

Also - are you telling me you never end up in SMS chats? Just a thought; threaded sms like we have on BB is basically IM.

 
 
Posted by Devilstar Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

I've done swaped and really only use msn, and the fact that msn ties right into my native message folder no need for this. Maybe if I had such an extensive network that I had buddies on every client. But I don't. Good to see BB support from app developers though...

 
 
Posted by Devilstar Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

I've done swaped and really only use msn, and the fact that msn ties right into my native message folder no need for this. Maybe if I had such an extensive network that I had buddies on every client. But I don't. Good to see BB support from app developers though...

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

When people say "Skype chat" are they asking for skype's text chat or voice chat? Text chat I could see coming sometime soon. Voice chat might take a bit more. As Trillian is an IM client first and foremost.

But the chat feature is already in BugZilla for both the web version and the iPhone version. And the way Trillian works is that the plugins for the "mobile" versions (not full desktop clients) are stored server side. So when the web version gets updated so does the iPhone and BlackBerry. They use what's called IMcore for the IM plugins on all versions (including desktop). This allows for all versions to be updated at once. For the "mobile" versions you log on with your Astra username onto the Octopus server. The Octopus server then logs you onto each of the services that you want to be logged onto. So once the plugin is made and tested it gets set up on Octopus and you may not even need to download an updated app.

It is best to have the desktop client (either free or paid) because creating meta contacts are easier on the desktop. As is sorting your contact list. Its just click and drag. Trust me Astra is leaps and bounds ahead of Trillian 3, Digsby, and the Lib Purple clients.

Btw guys. Its TRILLIAN not Trillion. Trillion is a number Trillian is in reference to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

 
 
Posted by artie Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

I installed Trillian on my new Laptop and I really like it. I have BeeJive on my BB9650 and had it on my 8130, it's pretty good, no problems at all. The Mobile version of Trillian sounds very interesting, I'll be keeping an eye on it when it comes out. Thanks for all the info.

 
 
Posted by utomo Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

Now we already have Beejive and IM+

Trillian need to Innovate. otherwise it will not different from others.
- Add BBM
- Add more features

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 722 days ago

RIM will NEVER give out the API to BBM... EVER. I'm sorry... It's just not going to happen as much as we would love for it to. I would have deleted BBM if it wasn't for the theme I use has a button for BBM... and I hate Blank Buttons.

What features do you want? Just saying "more features" does nothing for the developers. Go sign up at forums.ceruleanstudios.com and in the Trillian for BlackBerry forums start a topic describing exactly what features you would like to see.

 
 
Posted by rdy78 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

i been using trillian on my comp for years now and to have it come to my bb even better is it better the im+ not sure but i would like to find out soon enough :)

 
 
Posted by XWolf Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

I posted on the official Trillian forum to find out if, like the desktop version, BB Trillian was going to have IRC. It would be amazing if it did as I cannot find a stable IRC client for my 9700. The reply was that IRC and group messaging would be in a future update - maybe.

So for now Trillian offers me no advantage over separate IM clients and the Messages folder that OS5 has.

 
 
Posted by webmastir Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

ya irc would be nice addition, but i hope that it'll at leas let you go "invisible" mode in google talk, SINCE GOOGLE'S FREAKING BB APP DOESN'T LET YOU EVEN DO THAT!

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

IRC and other group chats would be awesome! The main advantage over the individual programs is all contacts in one coherent list. That is manageable on both PC (or Mac) and BlackBerry (or iPhone). Also once you use meta contacts you'll never want to go back (my main gripe with BeeJive). Also being able to log on once and not have to log onto each client individually. Plus Facebook, MySpace chat integrated.

The rest I am unsure as I have yet to test out the BB app.

 
 
Posted by XWolf Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 720 days ago

Forgot about that. Isn't it odd how many so called "technophobes" will happily chat on FB.

 
 
Posted by Slapnpop826 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

actually works. It may be worth the money.

 
 
Posted by bzar1247 Wednesday, Jun 09, 2010 716 days ago

I love this program so far other than I can't login to my yahoo.ca chat account, it says connecting for a breif second then it disconnects. I know my login and password are correct cause I can log in through other yahoo programs and I tried deleting and re adding the account. Maybe it only recognizes yahoo.com right now? HELP PLEASE.