BBM 5 to release tomorrow Oct 7

XtremeBerry
Contributor - Level 3

Tomorow should be the day for this to be pushed to most phones.

Here are the new features straight from RIM:

BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0

Launch Date: Global - October 7, 2009

BlackBerry® Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users.

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is the latest release.

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
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sheila1980
Enthusiast - Level 2

I can hardly wait for BBM 5.  I feel like a little girl at Christmas..

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XtremeBerry
Contributor - Level 3

You will love having avatars for everyone and how clean and nice looking it is. Also backing up your BBM contacts to your memory card is a nice feature that should be implemented in more facets of a blackberry.

I have been running different BBM 5.0  versions for months and I cant wait for this one as its the first release that will work with the new 5.0 OS's.

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Darlin
Newbie

Okay.  I'm dumb.  Where's the download?

 

 

Thanks. :smileyhappy:

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XtremeBerry
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No your not dumb....RIM still hasnt pushed it out yet. Everyone in the other sites are waiting impatiently.Its like christmas for some .LOL

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Krssosic
Newbie

so are there any updates so far?  on crackberry everyone is growing impatient.  One person got some info saying VZW may be withholding the update and will push it out later on to prevent any bandwidth problems?

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Salacon
Newbie

People at Crackberry say the new version is up on AppWorld. I can't verify because I don't have a Blackberry (yet).

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gmandisco
Enthusiast - Level 3

when will the o.s. 5.0 be available? and will i be able to download the bbm 5 ota?

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XtremeBerry
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XtremeBerry
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If you are running BBM 5.0 here is a great guide to help walk you through how it works.

http://crackberry.com/blackberry-messenger-5-0

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Darlin
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What is with the sending a picture option with this new BBM? It sends the entire file & takes FOREVER!!!! :smileymad:

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XtremeBerry
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Send a picture? Do you mean your barcode?

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rookietrader
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i know i sent a music file threw bbm 5 and it took forever. also the bar code works great with bb os 4.7.0.148. i added bb os 5.0.0.230 to my storm and the bar code too forever to scan. i wanted it so i can send sms threw bbm 5 but i put os 4.7.0.148 back on my storm for now. i will wait for rim releases the official os 5.0 should be soon since the storm to comes out in a few weeks.
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SureTypeBandit
Enthusiast - Level 3

i downloaded bbm 5.0 from the blackberry appworld from my phone....

 

Didnt know why that was there...at first thought i already have this why would it be here.  

 

Then co worker showed me new version and curiosity got the better of me...so i checked it out and dl'ed it.  Its cool...nice interface, new emoticons...backup is nice...scan barcode is cool.  But nothing really to leap for joy about IMHO....

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StreetDocRN
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Hi, all,

Just thought I would throw in my opinion about BBM 5.0  I love the feature for creating groups.  A bunch of us who work together in the ER have Blackberrys and I started a group.  I created a calendar with various events on there, such as meetings, classes, etc.  Pretty cool feature.  I'm still playing with the app and so far I like what I have seen.

Doc

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