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Last week's poll totally blew me away. I had talked with Kevin on it before it was posted, and we both agreed it would be close. I had no idea it would be a dead heat at 50/50 however. Out of over 15k votes, the results were split down the middle on using a 3rd party theme or not. Really interesting stuff on that one.
For this week we turn to another burning question. While at WES, I was asked what is the easiest way to add a contact to BlackBerry Messenger. While I find that in person, the barcode method is best, others say that they always just add via PIN. Then there is also the email address and elusive "SMS contact's name or phone number" method. While I have never been able to add a contact via email for some reason, others have done it without a problem. So our question this week is, what is your primary method of adding contacts to BlackBerry Messenger? Cast your vote in the poll and leave a comment letting us know why you choose that method.
Reader comments
How Do You Use Your BlackBerry Series: Adding Contacts to BlackBerry Messenger
Most of the time, I just get their cell # in my call log but then I find them on Facebook and then download their contact info from Facebook.
Ben
PIN is the easiest way, to check your own pin simply by press 'MYPIN' (while on email, sms, BBM, or memopad)
Always by pin .
while i love the idea of using the barcode to add people. and it seems like the easiest definitly.
my company hasnt upgraded from using 8830's yet so im the only one with a 5.0 OS right now...
(also they dont have cameras like my 8330 does :) )
I like to use barcode more but most of my contacts were either added before the barcode was available or either they weren't around me...
Most people I add to BBM aren't close to me, so I just use their PIN. If they are close, I'll use the barcode, but that doesn't happen very often.
pin mostly but if im with another blackberry user i use barcode :)
I use the PIN more because every BB user I know would just send it through a text message using the mypin space short cut. But me personally I would rather put a persons email so when they switch BB's I wouldn't have to ask them for their new pin, but I prefer the Barcode option is alot more fun than both especially when its someone with their first BB and I show them that option with the Barcode they get happier than me.
PIN by far is the most used (including me) but the bar code is more fun...To Each Their Own Though.
Love the barcode but a lot off old OS's out here, so it doesn't always work..
Love the barcode but a lot off old OS's out here, so it doesn't always work..
I have been using the PIN method has most of my BBM friend I have met either online or live down in the cities. When available I do use the Barcode method as it is much quicker.
Where's the "I don't use BBM because everyone I know uses an open IM client"?
They usually aren't close enough for me to scan barcode but if they are, then BC!
because, many people don't have the latest BBM. If not, this would most likely be my method to add contacts.
Bar code. No doubt.
I post using "name" which is not the last option. The last option uses the sms on the bbm app.
Most BB users do not know about bar codes, they ussually don't know about BBM, when shown have to update before bar code can be used.
I'm about 50/50 on PIN and Barcode ....I prefer barcode but most ppl aren't around when I add them
For some reason the add by email has never worked-keeps getting stuck at "waiting for authorization" same contact gets added by PIN almost instantly...so yea, PIN always for me.
All of the 2 ppl I know that have a blackberry and use bbm i used pin to add
especially since downgrading back to 4.6...but even with 5.0 i used pin.
Pin
Dont have the option to add by sms name or phone number...bb os 4.5..8330. I thought I had the latest version of messenger, whats up with that?
PIN, but prefer barcode. Mostly because the people I'm adding aren't right in front of me.
i add by pin because i'm usually not with the person and if i am it takes just as long to type the pin as to scan the barcode
add contacts by pin....really is jus a simple way. because u dont kno a contacts name before u add them. and barcode only works if u hav the phone or d image.
In relevance to the blog: request by PIN!
Ok now that's taken care of. Where are the developers and I'm sure bbm users such as myself would LOVE to see an application or filer to ELIMINATE broadcast messaging through bbm.
Does anyone know of an application, a software, connections to RIM to get this on this OS or future OS asap? I can't stand when contacts use bbm as if it is twitter!
It's a must to add a way to control broadcast messaging on BBM!
I prefer to scan.. But the majority of the time I add by PIN
PIN
I use the barcode when i can. But there are two major problems with it.
1) A lot of people haven't upgraded to the new version because they don't know about it. It's especially disappointing to know that brand new devices don't have a 5.0 version of BBM right out of the box, Including the 9700 from AT&T.
2) We can't scan barcodes from a file, only from an external image scan. How silly.
Out of the 28 contacts I have, probably 23-24 have been added by PIN. Barcode is the rest, they were obviously standing right next to me except for one who posted their barcode on Facebook
If they are already a contact I just add from my contacts. If I am in person and not a contact I use the barcode feature because it is more fun to do. I selected contact because that is how I have added most of my contacts.
Pin or barcode is usually the easiest...I love my bbm…
Pin or barcode is usually the easiest...I love my bbm…
Usually I know the person's email address, but I would have to get in touch with them and ask for their pin... so it's easier just add via email. This will probably change though, if I ever end up using a personal Blackberry and NOT using it primarily for work as I do now. Of course if they're standing right there, I ALWAYS do the barcode method.
seems to be the easiest way to do it when the person isnt there to scan barcode.
it's just most idiots don't even know what a barcode is when it comes to BBM
I don't use BBM :(
unless of course there not in front of me then pin for sure.but I do prefer the barcode method.
PIN.
But, it should be noted that I rarely use BBM. I have all of 3 people on my list because none of my friends have BBs (I did add them via PIN, however). Any messaging I do generally goes through SMS or Google Chat.
I completely understand your position. All of my friends either have iPhones or Android devices, so the only way that I can talk to them is through SMS or Google Chat...and on the very rare occasion, as much as I hate to say it, Yahoo! chat.
I add by PIN
Pin unless I kan use barcode scan
Add by PIN
Pin because most people I add aren't standing in front of me