JIVETALK for the iPhone better than other web AIMS/YIMS/MIMS

[wjp09]

We were lucky enough to get a super sneak peak at another one of JiveTalk's IM clients, again. This time, the iPhone version blessed us. It's still the same multi-IM network JiveTalk we love — just in a web version. They've made it the most usable, and functional Instant Messaging app for the iPhone so far, and mind you this is still technically alpha software. A notable lacking feature is actual alerts, like vibrate, or sound based (they are working on the sound). At the end of the day, this is almost the best of what could be done with Apple's "web only" approach, and they ended up making a pretty usable program. Click on for the full features, screen shots, and release date!

 

[Maaz]

looks pretty cool, is there any limits or anything, anyone try it yet?

 

[Alexander]

Exciting...I need a comfortable AIM so bad.

 

[lilnef]

wjp

is this gonna cost money

 

[DMcGrew]

This looks cool... Remember trillian astra for the iPhone is also coming "soon".

 

[wjp09]

This was from the boy genius. I think they are just testing it. It may cost money though. Maybe Apple will release aim on the iPhone.

 

[J-Sauce]

Judging by the detail and apparent functionality, I'd be surprised if they didn't charge anything for this. It looks like it took a lot of work to put together.

 

[wjp09]

alpha went live today

 

[jbaraga]

alpha went live today

I'm having trouble simply logging into my Google Talk account. Has anyone else tried this and experienced a similar problem?

 

[theraker007]

it works really wel,l but its slow

 

[MacFreak]

It worked for me as a temp. I am happy!

 

[wjp09]

It worked for me as a temp. I am happy!

works better than the others

 

[Bosco115]

Yeah, it's pretty sluggish. It works though, and it looks like iChat should. Also, it crashed Safari and sent me back to the Home screen the second time I tried it. Definitely alpha software, but I can't wait until they clean it up a bit and optimize it.

 

[Britna]

it worked fine for me.

w00t

 

[jordan]

when is it going to be finalized

 

[Fred87nc]

working great so far, I like it

 

[jbaraga]

A piece of advice for anyone using Google Talk...

You need to use your entire e-mail address as your username. That's why I was having problems logging in. I think it was hanging up on my login info not being correct.

 

[DiscoJoey]

im loving every minute of jivetalk! still waiting for trillians alpha app for the iPhone though, i bet it will be much better.

 

[psychoticpanda]

i love this application

i tried it, it works perfect for me.. fast.. easy.. very nice.. ive been waiting for this application for many days !

 

[stiphone]

it's pretty good. I've tried it on my iPhone. It would have been great if it's a widget in the desktop instead. Guess would have to wait for Apple to release a new update and hopefully it has iChat included. Just wondering that if u log on and start a new web page and start surfing elsewhere, would u still be able to receive messages?