GERMANY: IM +: First Multi-Messenger for Palm in the pre test

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IM +: First Multi-Messenger for Palm in the pre test


IM + for webOS previously available only in the U.S.

In U.S. App IM + catalog - currently in version 1.01 and receive - for about $ 9.99. German applicants do not have any opportunity to buy the software. Reason: In this country, it is yet possible to offer fee-based programs. That should change in March and the customer service from Shape Services announced on request already to offer the Messenger in the future also in other App Catalogs. We had the chance to try IM + for webOS already evident.

Seven messaging communities are already available

After the installation must first define the desired messaging services are furnished. IM + currently supports AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, Jabber, ICQ, and MySpace IM. It can also create multiple accounts per community. These can also individually as needed and can be switched off, so you must use are not always parallel to all accounts.
Depending on usage, this feature is already a value to the operating system's built-in messaging client for AIM and Google Talk. Here it is also possible to configure multiple accounts. However, one can not reliably activate and deactivate individual identifiers. In the test of teltarif.de been temporarily disabled both IDs after some time automatically switched.

All connections are under way for a server from Shape Services

IM + is started, the software first establishes a connection to the server from Shape Services. It will accordingly appear on the handset screen. Then you will be connected to the most recently switched-messaging accounts. This configuration can be changed at any time. Furthermore, the line can separate status) to be configured (available, away, invisible or a personalized message. In addition, the user can determine whether off-line contacts are displayed and whether you want to be informed about incoming messages.
What other experiences have we done with IM + on Palm Pre.

Still no sound for incoming messages

Unfortunately, information about incoming chat messages is so far only visually and by vibrating alarm possible. An acoustic signal is not provided. Thus, the user receives with incoming messages might not be if he can phone does not contribute to the body and not pay attention to the display. This should be rectified in a future version of the software. Also part of the chat client operating system also offers an acoustic signal - with the same sound, such as for incoming SMS messages.
All on-line contacts at a glance
Photo: teltarif
Mobile Data Sheets
Palm Pre
Otherwise, the software has been running very stable, also with varying coverage - for example on long car trips. IM + once loses contact with the server, the software automatically establishes a connection to new. It is within range of a Wi-Fi hotspots, it will use its Internet access instead of mobilfunkbasierten online connection. This is from the user, at least in the current program version can not be changed and has the disadvantage that each one briefly in reallocating between WLAN and GPRS / UMTS, the server loses connection.

Errors and limitations in the current version

Not always reliable flips the possibility to hide offline contacts. This has the disadvantage that IM + for a very long then some contacts list, only very slowly reacts to inputs. In the test helped in such cases, only partially closing and reopening the application. The problem occurred dannn particular, if more than two or three messaging accounts are operated in parallel.
Chat with IM +

German users will also notice that the transmission of umlauts do not always work reliably. This was the case in the test mainly incoming messages. Here were displayed instead of ä, ö or ü in some Cyrillic characters. Moreover, can click on links in instant messages and not even on IM + currently offers no transfer of files.
So far, it is also not possible to seek new contacts from your mobile phone and add their own contact list. Deletion of chat partners of IM + is already available, however. Anyone who uses IM +, you must above all be careful not to close the application with a gesture motion accidentally upward. Then disappear ie IM + is not only out of sight, but the program is completely closed and there is - in contrast to access AIM and Google Talk service as part of the operating system - for instant messaging contact anymore.

Conclusion: Good Multi Messenger with little weaknesses

It is encouraging that at last with IM + is a multi-messenger for webOS after Palm has been no further integrate messaging services into its current operating system. The software is very stable, but has some small errors and in particular the weakness of being overwhelmed by lengthy contact lists (for Select all offline contacts). Desirable would also be an audible signal for incoming messages and in future program versions other messaging communities such as Skype, Twitter and Facebook.


ORIGINAL IN GERMAN:

http://www.teltarif.de/im-plus-multi...ews/37524.html