MobileChat Updated – Version 2.0

Posted on 10 Oct 2007 by PatrickJ

MobileChat – one of the two leading IM programs for the iPhone – has been updated to Version 2.0 Beta.

Highlights of the new version include:

Removed libfiretalk/BBTOC
Integrated libpurple
Buddy Alias Support
New non-invasive IM notifications
New Protocol Support: .Mac, ICQ, GTalk, MSN
Complete overhaul to Conversation view. No more scrolling bugs. Bubble’s look like iChat’s now, no more extra padding.
Complete overhaul to Buddy List back-end. Manages memory much better, should handle large buddy lists far better.
A lot of the memory management and leaks issues have been fixed.
Far more stable then previous versions
Ability to view an away message in “More” view
Added ability to keep EDGE alive.
Added ability to bring EDGE up when it’s down, you no longer need use safari to force it up
Completely redid the way Vibration and Sound notifications are handled for much better stability.
Uses new “Event” manager to deliver events between classes
Tons of other misc bug and stability fixes.
New icon from Louie Mantia

MobileChat claims to be so lightweight and efficient that: "it runs just about as well on the EDGE network as it does on any WiFi network!"

The new version is available now on Installer, and requires iPhone Firmware Version 1.0.2 or earlier.

ezbuyfurniture says:
November 12, 2007 at 6:25 am
Maybe its just my phone but when I used ApolloIM I could only send messages to MSN contacts. I would only receive timestamps when they replied…is this program any better than ApolloIM?
-S
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patrick says:
November 12, 2007 at 10:25 am
I’ve always heard these two are very similar, don’t think either is way ahead of the other. I don’t really use them, have just occasionally used Meebo and Mundu IM web-based apps. Mobilechat’s site is at:
http://blog.twenty08.com/mobilechat/
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