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DRabbit
09-11-2007, 12:17 PM
Anyone try it? I just installed Astra on my home computer, and will probably try it on the iPhone tomorrow...

https://www.astra.im/iphone/

you have to have an Astra account (if you're a Pro user, you should probably have gotten the invite already)
sshockey
09-11-2007, 02:01 PM
I have used it. Its not the best app but it gets the job done. I can't wait till Apple releases an iChat app. I love the iPhone, but I thought Apple would of released applications quicker then what they have.

From my iPhone
Scott
ahduke99
09-11-2007, 05:25 PM
apolloIM is the best option out right now. i do wish apple would release ichat. maybe it'll come with the itunes wifi update, but i doubt it.
sshockey
09-11-2007, 06:55 PM
apolloIM might be the best, but I haven't modded nor do I plan on modding my iPhone. Astra is a very good application to use for use that have not modded the iPhone.

Scott
ahduke99
09-11-2007, 07:05 PM
Modding is safe and fun!
newmexicopj
09-12-2007, 12:47 AM
does anyone know if there is a trillian/adium/meebo etc type app for iphone yet. I'm assuming MobileChat or ApolloIM will have this eventually though.
DRabbit
09-12-2007, 02:29 AM
Well I did end up trying it and found it a little pokey. I'll continue to skip the web-based apps for IMing. AIM-to-SMS works fine for me.

*Fingers crossed* that a real iChat comes out soon (not interested in mods/hacks).
coinstar99
09-12-2007, 03:36 AM
I can't find an app that does what I need so I end up having to use two differecnt apps. First I use MobileChat, cause I want to have a native app running. My only real complaint with MobileChat is that it doesn't remember my user name and password if I get logged out. For a second from and my other AIM id I use Jivetalk http://iphone.beejive.com I would love to see this as a native app, as it so far is my favorite IM web based client. I really want to like ApolloIM but I can't keep it connected like MobileChat and Jivetalk. Almost every time I pick my phone up to check and see if I got messages, I see the disconnected warning with Apollo. I know all apps are a work in progress, and I can't wait to see a nice and easy to use Apple IM app, but for now, I guess having to use two apps is what I got to do
neurovurt
09-12-2007, 11:03 AM
iphone.mundu.com
newmexicopj
09-12-2007, 11:45 AM
mundu is great, but again it's web based, we are looking for native apps.
venturo
09-12-2007, 04:39 PM
I really like apollo when you dont mind usin yur sms, and beejive is good for those who want to get around usin sms. As far as ichat, i really dont mind usin apollo, afterall....

Modding is safe and fun!

:) :) :)
xSoNiCcRaCkErSx
09-12-2007, 05:07 PM
I really like apollo when you dont mind usin yur sms, and beejive is good for those who want to get around usin sms. As far as ichat, i really dont mind usin apollo, afterall....



:) :) :)

apollo uses edge / data.
venturo
09-12-2007, 05:17 PM
really?? i thought that all the app, apollo, mobilechat so forth used sms? Can we get some comfirmation on either please guys.
neurovurt
09-12-2007, 05:30 PM
The only program that uses SMS is SMS

IM programs connect through data, and send data.
venturo
09-12-2007, 05:50 PM
ill add this

Any of the apps (Like ApolloIM) will use SMS and cost you. If you go web based like http://iphone.beejive.com (http://iphone.beejive.com/) then it counts as data.
neurovurt
09-12-2007, 06:45 PM
"There’s no shortage of instant-messaging options billed as ideal for the iPhone, but up until now unless you’ve wanted to pay AT&T for an SMS message each way then you’ve been forced to use a web-based client. Now, though, there’s a very early beta of the iPhone’s first native IM client, Apollo IM, to be excited about."