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Take all of the great features of AOL Instant Messenger™ (AIM) chats with you on your BlackBerry® smartphone. AIM on your BlackBerry® smartphone lets you connect to all your friends while you’re on the go.
Already have AOL Instant Messenger?
Features
- Enjoy real-time AIM chats from almost anywhere on your BlackBerry smartphone
- See who’s online with automatic availability updates
- Snap photos from your BlackBerry smartphone and share with your AIM Buddies
- Use the availability status feature to let your Buddies know what you’re up to
- Update your Buddy icon right from your device
- Create audio alerts that let you know when you have new messages
- Store previous messages to a memory card or on your BlackBerry smartphone memory
- Move back and forth between multiple conversations
To use AOL Instant Messenger for your BlackBerry smartphone, the following is required:
- A wireless data service plan from your wireless service provider
- An AIM Screen Name (visit www.aim.com on your desktop browser to learn how to obtain a Screen Name)
- BlackBerry® Device Software v4.2 or later
- If your device is connected to a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your IT Department must have IT Policy set to allow AOL Instant Messenger functionality