If you do any sort of instant messaging on your BlackBerry, check out Beejive! Beejive is a multi-client IM application that is easy to use, exquisitely designed and packed with useful, innovative attributes. It supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN/Windows Live, MySpace, SameTime, Yahoo and Faceook Chat all in one application. No more opening a bunch of different apps and juggling between them to keep up with your contacts. Beejive handles all your IM needs in one tidy app that is astonishingly light on memory and battery life.
I don’t know where to start because Beejive is just overflowing with high quality features! The developers didn’t miss a beat and are still constantly evolving the application and responding to user feedback in their support forum. Looks wise you can skin the colors and styles every way possible. There is full emoticon support, a list of wallpapers to choose from, the option to change the color of the LED notification, and so much more. But Beejive isn’t just a pretty face…it has functionality to satisfy even the most hardcore IM addict! There is file transfer support, 128-bit encryption of all over-the-air data transmissions, custom status messages, full integration with BlackBerry notification profiles, and auto-reconnect if there is any data interruption. You can even receive push email notification when you’re idle. Hard to believe, but I’m barely scratching the surface of all the capabilities of Beejive.
Just when I thought I couldn’t love an app more, there was one tiny detail I stumbled upon in the options menu that sealed the deal for me and really showed that the development team was making every effort to leave no stone unturned. As a Storm user who always types in portrait mode, I was thrilled to see that the Beejive wizards integrated an option to lock the screen in portrait or allow landscape typing because my trusty StopTilt app that I reviewed last week doesn’t work on 3rd party apps. I hate being in the middle of composing a message and having the misbehaving accelorometer decide to tilt on me!
Check out the gallery below to see the many ways you can change the appearance of the IM interface and the huge list of available options. I really didn’t mean to take so many screen shots for this review but there is just so much impressive content to show off. I’ve tried just about every instant messaging application available for BlackBerry and Beejive is hands down my favorite. The very first picture in the gallery is the RIM AIM application which has always been reliable, but to be honest I was never crazy about the color scheme 
Just one of the many reasons I fell in love with Beejive so quickly.
Beejive is available for BlackBerries running OS 4.0 and higher. Visit beejive.com/download from your BlackBerry web browser to install a fully functional 30 day free trial. I was hooked in 30 minutes. You can purchase a one device license for $19.95 or a user license (which can be transferred to other BlackBerries) for $29.95. Absolutely worth the price tag considering the incredible quality, powerful interface and advanced level of customization. When I think about the amount of money I’ve spent on shoes, purses and outfits that sit in my closet unworn, $20-$30 to be able to “accessorize” the instant messaging interface on my beloved BlackBerry and have it match my outfit, mood, and communication needs on a daily basis is a major bargain!
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