MobileChat 2.0 Released, Supports .Mac, ICQ, MSN, and GTalk
Submitted by Michael Johnston on October 8, 2007 - 10:37pm.
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Today twenty08 released version 2.0 of its iPhone chat client, MobileChat. This new version, according to twenty08, is the most significant since v1.0 with more than 15 new features. While users won't see much of a change at the front-end, the back-end has gotten a total overhaul. Of course, they've also added support for .Mac, ICQ, GTalk, and MSN accounts. Full feature list after the jump!
- 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 (currently) works on iPhone software version 1.0.2 and earlier. You can download it via Nullriver's AppTapp.
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Disappointing...
However, I can't get gtalk to work. It quits every time I try to connect. (Must I enter my username or username@gmail.com - I tried both, but nothing works - username quits after you try to connect, username@gmail.com connects, connects, but can't connect - I thus assume that you just enter the username (not @gmail.com) but it makes it quit.
Seems unstable, has quit several times. Also, with testing on EDGE, it is slower than Apollo - it takes about 2-3 seconds for to send/receive messages. It's a full 2 seconds slower than Apollo. Again, disappointed. (Correction: it sped up to a perfect speed, it's okay now...)
You can't log in all accounts at once (that is ridiculous!!), nor can I edit an account after it is added. I must delete it, then re-enter the information.
Also, you need some type of icon to distinguish between all the accounts - e.g. my aim and gtalk are the same usernames. That is poorly done.
Very disappointed, I am hoping for an update quickly. I will stick to Apollo, which is clean, smooth, and slick. Can't wait for Apollo to get gTalk capability.
Same problems here - No Gtalk
Not that I don't appreciate the program...
Thanks for all the hard work!
freezes and auto-quits. It did log in once, but didn't load the buddy list. Bit Buggy still.
*******Improvements to aim make it better than Apollo again. hurray for alias support
gtalk not working