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Trillian Instant Messenger Application Coming Soon To BlackBerry

by Bla1ze on 6 May 2010 03:33 PM
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Trillian Instant Messenger Application Coming Soon To BlackBerry

Trillian has been quite a popular instant messaging application on many platforms. Mac, PC and Linux all have desktop versions. The only mobile implementation so far has been on the iPhone. That is, until now. Trillian has announced they are going to be bringing a full blown multi platform instant messaging client to BlackBerry. It's not released as of yet but, you can sign up to be notified when it does indeed become available. Looks pretty impressive from the screenshots they have displayed. Shout out to dumb4ever for letting us know about it in the CrackBerry forums.

Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry Apps; Tags: instant messaging, Trillian
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Posted by JusticeCalibur Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

This may prove to a whole new experience in AOL/MSN/mIRC/Yahoo Messenger.

I miss the good old days of this in PC world. :D Glad to see it coming to BB.

Awesome Find.

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

I use Trillian Pro and this would be an amazing app for my BB! Cannot wait! Wonder what the chances are of paid users getting extra perks?

 
 
Posted by drzmvpx809 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

sounds good, i remember using trillian back in the day

 
 
Posted by AgentScribe Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Guess I need to do more research. I currently use Digsby on the PC and IM+Lite on the BB. Was considering an upgrade to paid IM+.

What are the costs associated with Trillian? Oh never you mind, I'll Google it.

 
 
Posted by juggaloFX Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

can't wait. Be nice if they let us people that have had the paid pc version for years get this for free.

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

I'd be willing to bet Trillian 1.0 for the BB will be free to everyone. If not in the first version, eventually they might add extra features for Pro users, such as multiple accounts with each IM service and probably extra themes; just like the desktop version.

 
 
Posted by DrewDT Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Forgive my ignorance but what's so special about this messenging client over a google chat, yahoo messenger, etc?

 
 
Posted by JusticeCalibur Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Trillian's web page, it says "Trillian for BlackBerry integrates all major IM networks in one app: Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Facebook Chat, AIM, ICQ, and Google Talk in one place!"

So instead of having multiple apps install on your phone, you can just have one app that has it all. Next question is : how big the app going to be?

Since BB only have so much APP memories.

 
 
Posted by shanky Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

... not too big. The means to shrink the OS makes it a little more manageable, but IM+ lite ran ~3 MB, so we'll see.

 
 
Posted by DrewDT Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Ok, I see it's purpose. It sounds like what BeeJive does which works well already.

 
 
Posted by drumzalicious Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Doesn't Beejive already offer this + facebook chat?

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Beejive is quite buggy. Trillian will "connect to Facebook, Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, and MySpaceIM."

 
 
Posted by greatness10 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

ummm, we have bbm....why would we want an instant messaging app? makes no sense.

 
 
Posted by Leftarm Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Well, unfortunately not everyone has BBM :(

I would hope Trillian would include BBM as well. That would be perfect.

 
 
Posted by PeekPoke Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Given that there isn't any third-party app for BBM (AFAIK), I'm guessing that BBM is a closed-wall product that RIM doesn't want any other app to interface to.

But, yes, BBM on Trillian (on BB or desktop) would be wonderful.

 
 
Posted by Dezz01 Monday, May 17, 2010 741 days ago

Sorry dude, they better leave BBM just the way it is. Its dependable, don't have to worry about spammers, and I have complete control to who I want to find me. I feel privilaged and entitled to my BBM. Its the perfect standalone.

 
 
Posted by pmich Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

I already have Beejive on mine which has all of the IM chats including Facebook but i guess having more competitors creates better products in the end..so i'm all for it!

 
 
Posted by TLS2000 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Why wouldn't we want to use something like this? I'm using Beejive but find it EXTREMELY buggy with very little in the way of updates coming from the developers after paying them my money. I'd love to see a full-featured multiple client IM program that WORKS.

BBM only works on Blackberrys. THAT is why this program will be a welcome addition to most people.

 
 
Posted by nemoid Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

This looks sick. I can't wait to try it.

It looks like it might be the one IM program for BB that is worthy of my money.

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Just an aside. There is no Linux version of Trillian. And the Mac version is still in Beta. BUT there is a web version that can be used via any web browser (that supports flash).

Trillian does support Facebook as well as their proprietary network Astra whihc allows for syncing of contact lists, meta contacts (one user has Facebook, AIM and yahoo they are not on your list three times) and other services with the desktop, iPhone (or iTouch) and web versions. Also this allows for one name sign on as you sign onto the Astra network and it signs you onto your other networks.

The payment scheme is awesome. Trillian Pro is $25 for one year of desktop upgrades and incremental updates there after. After the first year if a major upgrade is out the upgrade fee is only $5.

If the BB plan is similar to the iPhone plan it is $5 that includes incremental updates (1.0 Gets you 1.2, 1.3 etc.) and another $5 for major upgrades (pay again for 2.0)

 
 
Posted by pltan75 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

As a trillian user of over 10 years and a current trillian astra pro user...I can say all the other berry IM messenger programs are running scared and I love it. If Cerulean incorporates skype voice over wifi in this...the game is over.

 
 
Posted by supermann423 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! ive been using trillian since it first came out in 2000. i cant wait!

 
 
Posted by bessemercityburgess Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

For right now everyone try IM+Lite it has all I'm including facebook chat and skype

 
 
Posted by Connor83 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

I have AOL, MSN, ICQ, And Yahoo right now. They are all pretty big files for a phone 1-2Mb. So i wonder what this one will be.

 
 
Posted by Haze11368 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

i liked beejive but the theme is soo crappy. And its a major battery kill. Hopefully this doesnt waste as much battery, and by the looks of it this is one sexy im client!

 
 
Posted by BerryGuy25 Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

Hoping that this will fair better than the native clients for Yahoo and Windows Live messenger. I can't tell how many times a day I have to check in on those apps to see if it's crashed and logged me out for whatever reason. Hoping Trillian brings stability.

 
 
Posted by atuarre Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

And I agree they should leave BBM closed to only Blackberries. Can you imagine the spam that overruns instant messaging networks, and all of them with the exception of Google Talk have spammers that message you constantly.

The last thing I ever want is for that to flow over to BBM and the only reason that has not happened is because spammers are not likely to go out, purchase a Blackberry, activate it, and pay a monthly fee to spam users on BBM plus they would have to find a way to interface the Blackberry with however they are spamming users. No thank you. Leave BBM on the Blackberry.

You want to talk to users on other devices, use IM or SMS.

 
 
Posted by atuarre Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

And further more, for those people knocking BeeJive, Trillian Astra is buggy as all hell. I hope they get it right on the Blackberry...

 
 
Posted by rocstar28 Friday, May 07, 2010 751 days ago

cant wait for this to drop

 
 
Posted by XWolf Friday, May 07, 2010 751 days ago

I really am hoping that Trillian is my saviour with this. I have tried all of the bb irc apps out there, longest one stays on is bbirc - even that cops out after a random time (between 2 seconds and 2 minutes). I think it might be to do with bb not responding to server pings and getting cut off as appears as a dead client. Never got mibbit to work on 9700 either. So a big YA0y to this news!

 
 
Posted by deloreancowboy Friday, May 07, 2010 751 days ago

I don't believe the CS team has planned to include IRC on their BB client. I know it's not included on their iPhone or web interface. I encourage you to register at http://forums.ceruleanstudios.com/forumdisplay.php?f=76 and request this. (I sent you directly to the BlackBerry forum.

 
 
Posted by XWolf Saturday, May 08, 2010 750 days ago

Done, thanks for the link.

 
 
Posted by chocolate_dip Friday, May 07, 2010 751 days ago

wow!! cool phone! i want to have this..

Anna

 
 
Posted by chocolate_dip Friday, May 07, 2010 751 days ago

wow!! cool phone! i want to have this..

Anna

 
 
Posted by candigrl73 Monday, Jun 07, 2010 720 days ago

Hey, i'm not sure if its just me....i can't get this thing to work. i've downloaded it and it say it was "successful" and when I click on it....nothing!!!! I've deleted it and reinstalled to no avail.

Can someone shed some light on this??

Thanks All.