Want Instant Messaging on Nokia? Try Palringo

June 26th, 2009 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

Yesterday, I received a Facebook IM from Dayene asking me what I thought about the Nokia N97. Back and forth, we told each other the positives and negatives. In the middle of the conversation, she mentioned she was using Palringo on the Nokia N97 to chat with me. I was surprised because I don’t use IM on my phones. I quickly installed it on my Nokia N97 and was impressed.

PalringoOn my Mac, I use Adium because I can have all my accounts in one place. I am connected to Facebook Chat, Google talk, and AIM. Palringo feels like Adium, because I can set all my accounts on it too.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube.

Check out the my video demo above with the Nokia N97 and try Palringo yourself. It’s free! Just head over to palringo.com from your phone’s browser to download and install.

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  • urff
    I also have Nimbuzz installed in my phone, however im using nokia N76 and it doesnt have a wifi capability. aside from using wap, which my provider charges me and it really sucks, is there any other way that I can use the app without getting charged?
  • chatter
    Does wap still exist?

    If you don't have WiFi, your options are 2G (GPRS) and 3G (UMTS). 2G and 3G connections are provided by your carrier, so you'll have to pay for it.

    Paying by the megabyte is usually very expensive, so if you want to use VoIP over 2G/3G you better get a flat-fee data plan.

    If your provider doen't offer flat fee data plans, just go to another mobile provider.


    p.s. those who're afraid to give their password to Nimbuzz/fring/etc. should keep in mind that any VoIP/IM program can send your login details to the maker of the program. Slick is no exception. If you use Slick and they want your password, they'll get your password.
  • Tand
    hey maybe a stupid question but is there any appn that allows you to get all your blackberry messenger contacts onto the n97
  • Greg Brooker
    Been using Nimbuzz since it was only available for Java and I tell you it's gotten really good. Low traffic so ur data plan wouldnt kill you and a host of Services you can add, plus a few versions ago they added the ability to easity press the red end button and hide Nimbuzz as opposed to closing it. You can also Buzz fellow Nimbuzz users if they are not online (when Buzzed you get a brief call from Nimbuzz and then Nimbuzz auto launches if you want it to. Give it a run
  • Nels
    So I have a question to those that using Nimbuzz, How to add Facebook contact as everytime i try to add its stuck add checking facebook registration...
  • Pnoy in US
    I'm using FRING for months now as my instant messaging in my 5800. You can also add other services like skype, yahoo, aim, google talk, etc.
  • Does it have facebook?
  • Pnoy in US
    yup!
  • Nick
    Yeah, that's the reason I don't use these apps on my phone, because they all want your password. Slick is the only one that I know of that doesn't require you to give your password to them.

    Nokia messenging should be adding jabber functionality, not just ovi, so you can use any jabber account (like google talk).
  • mdanuz
    you should also check out the push2talk feature in palringo , thats one things which impressed me a lot and then sending pictures instantly to the other person I doubt any other IM service has that, I have the desktop version also installed , both works very well
  • chatter
    From the Palringo FAQ:

    "Furthermore, your Palringo account is saved on our servers. You can log in from anywhere and from any device and all of your IM accounts will be available without the need to add them again."

    That only works if Palringo stores your login details.
  • dimitris
    Based on their FAQ, you need to give them your IM account password, in my case Google Talk. That won't fly for me.
  • You really have to try out Nimbuzz. This app is really cool. I use it not only for chatting, but also for Skype calls over Wifi. Check it out and let us know what you think.

    Cheers, Dirk
  • chatter
    Now that you discovered mobile chat apps you may want to check out the competition too. Nimbuzz, fring and Talkonaut, for example.

    http://nimbuzz.com http://fring.com http://talkonaut.com

    Here's a review of Nimbuzz and fring:
    http://symbianism.blogspot.com/2009/06/nimbuzz-...
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