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N900 has IMs and SMSes integrated into one UI, one application. Several protocols are supported, from Skype through Nokia's own Ovi to polish local Gadu Gadu (t
by dexen 15y ago
N900 has IMs and SMSes integrated into one UI, one application. Several protocols are supported, from Skype through Nokia's own Ovi to polish local Gadu Gadu (that via installable plugin). Same with contacts: both GSM and IM contacts are part of normal contact card. Pretty neat feature, but once you see it, it seems pretty much in line with other features. The application's called `Conversations'. Coolest thing ever, if friend's IM profile provides an avatar, it's added to contacts automagically.
Why is Apple hailed for introducing that feature now, when N900 had it in November 2009? Or is it that iPhone gets it better, integrates tighter?
To be honest, my reaction mid-article was literally ``What The Eff? I've been using just that for over a year now on N900; why is it described like a novum?''
- wmf 15y agoGiven that every article calls iMessage a clone of BBM, I don't think anyone is claiming that Apple just invented IM. What people are claiming is that iMessage will reduce SMS volume by billions, which the N900 cannot do because nobody has an N900.
- mvalle 15y agoIt will reduce SMS volume by the same amount as it will reduce the Email volume. My friend has an iPhone. I have an Android. My friend wants to send a short message to me. Will she use iMessage? No. Email or SMS.