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[hollidaystylez]

I mean, I' would think that the leader in wireless communications would come up with a better messenger platform than THIS. It doesn't hold a candle to BBM, LiveProfile, WhatsApp or other true messenger apps. It's simply a "tweak" to text messages to show delivery & typing.

I would like to see iMessage as a stand-alone, pre-installed app on all i-Devices. Much like BBM is to Blackberry. Profile Pictures, contacts, available/away statuses, groups... It just seems to me that iMessage has a LONG way to go before it can even compare to any other messenger platform. Just my thoughts....

[ghostface147]

So let's get this straight. You're comparing a 1.0 product to something well established? You want those features? Go ahead and submit your feedback to Apple. kthxbye

[hollidaystylez]

I was just sayin... sheesh

[Timhewitt]

The key feature of iMessage is it will send as SMS if the recipient does not have iMessage I stalled, or as a free iMessage if they do.

Read and typing notifications are a bonus.

-t

[hollidaystylez]

Yea i know.... I just thought it was hyped as a "bbm killer" ...

However, I DO realize it's still in development. Maybe I over expected it to have more... idk "umph" These are just things I'd like to see in the future.

[dmt316]

Originally Posted by hollidaystylez

Yea i know.... I just thought it was hyped as a "bbm killer" ...

However, I DO realize it's still in development. Maybe I over expected it to have more... idk "umph" These are just things I'd like to see in the future.

Yea it was hyped as a bbm killer, just as the storm was hyped to be an iphone killer, hahahahahaha

Why would yopu want another app to open up and check/send a message in? i think having iMessage baked right into the messages app is perfect. one app, 2 messaging options that would be seamless. as someone else said, this is the first run and there will be additions down the road im sure. give it time.

[Jellotime91]

It is a BBM killer because:

1. It will be automatically used between any two people on iOS 5, that's a userbase of 100 million already who are able to use it on iOS 5's release date.

2. It is not a separate app. It's integrated in a way that it does not take any extra steps to access it, and the experience is very much the same as traditional text messaging. It is not confusing, it is not overkill. Text messages shouldn't be a social network of their own.

I think they are starting with a foundation that is greatly improved from the BBM format. Maybe some similar things to BBM functionality will come later with user feedback.

[hollidaystylez]

Yea. I guess I'm just a fan of old school messengers. Where you can set pics and stuff like that. i really don't care about extra steps, it's just a screen click...

Besides I hate texting. And it just still feels like i'm texting... lol

[Jellotime91]

Originally Posted by hollidaystylez

Yea. I guess I'm just a fan of old school messengers. Where you can set pics and stuff like that. i really don't care about extra steps, it's just a screen click...

Besides I hate texting. And it just still feels like i'm texting... lol

BBM *is* text messaging. Think about the word: "text messaging".

Messaging, by way of textual transmission.

Sounds a hell of a lot like BBM to me. :P Just saying!

[hollidaystylez]

Originally Posted by Jellotime91

BBM *is* text messaging. Think about the word: "text messaging".

Messaging, by way of textual transmission.

Sounds a hell of a lot like BBM to me. :P Just saying!

Oh. Ok..............