The SparK

This morning we met with the news of the availability of the official version of the new BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, The messaging system physically associated to each single-mode BlackBerry device.

And we say official version because it has long been circulating versions “leaked” that caused occasional “mess” and cast doubt on whether he would need the new BlackBerry OS 5.0.

For our part as we are aware of their availability have been in the device itself to the BlackBerry APP World. We have searched with the keyword messenger and has shown the screen to download. The file is a little heavy for what is usually BlackBerry (2.8 megs) but does not take long to download. Requires that you restart the device itself. Following these simple steps we have it running on a BlackBerry with OS 4.6. It appears that the minimum requirement is 4.5.

The usual USER appreciate a cosmetic change in principle, the application has been renovated in its appearance. Within the limitations of the BlackBerry system graphs has won at this point.

Besides the visual enhancements have improved the identification of contacts through an easier addition of avatars from BlackBerry Contacts. And we can add contacts application curious reading with our camera Bidi code that can be displayed on the display device.

And the highlight for us is the group management. We can group contacts by family groups, hobbies and work and create group chats, share images simultaneously to all members and share appointments or tasks with shared calendars.

As we say is a more than interesting, another step in what may be called “social networking” in this case our group to communicate easily with a simple way, without creating accounts in external services and within the flat rate data Blackberry. Another tool that leaves the outdated obsolete SMS.