Blackberry Messenger 5.0
 

Features:

Enhanced SMS -Allows for a conversational chat-like user experience with a single contact list for the most personal mobile-to-mobile communications. Note: BlackBerry? Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.

Avatars - Users can choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar, which will be seen by their contacts. They can also view other avatars in the contact list and zoom in on the avatars of contacts participating in a conversation by selecting "View participants."

Large Media File Transfer - Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio. Note: BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 is required to receive large media files.

Enhanced Group Functionality - Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community.

Bar-code Identity - A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras.
Reliable Contact Backup and Restore - Contacts are backed-up on a server and do not require the need for BlackBerry? Desktop Manager.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729

Been using it a couple days now. Not using all of the new functionality but it is a worthwhile upgrade so far.

If any of you are using Verizon BB's theres a pretty neat website with free apps. But I want to say its only compatible with VZ phones...I could be wrong. Ive downloaded tons of stuff and never had a problem with any of them working.

I think this is a great upgrade and the barcode thing is cool

thanks for this.

hmm, jo has a verizon bb too? interesante ;)

another good site for free ringtones & apps is crackberyy


http://crackberry.com/

Great site. Thanks!

The new BB Messenger is pretty cool. Like the barcode thing.


Is anyone else addicted to BrickBreaker?
My high score is 10500 and I haven't been able to make it past level 17 yet.
I've seen videos of people that have scores in the millions and are on like their 3rd or more time through the game without losing.

I use to like it but i found it also worn down the trackball so i stopped playing it