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Ramble vs Other AIM Clients
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Posted by: mlx52

I am thinking about downloading Ramble for AIM on my Blackberry, however, saw that since it uses GPRS it uses a lot more battery life, I love how long my battery currently lasts (about 7 days) and don't want to cut much into it. How much battery life would be saved using a SMS solution? Also, coming from a Sidekick II, which has a great AIM client, which solution would closely match that?

Thanks

BTW, using a 8700g with T-Mobile

Posted by: BlackBerryFinch

Probably none, its free so you get what you pay for... As a whole any of the IM offerings for the BB will kill battery life. As for preference its a wash, I'm happy with IM+ others will argue. Try a search and you'll a tone of info in other IM clients for the BB.

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Originally Posted by mlx52

I am thinking about downloading Ramble for AIM on my Blackberry, however, saw that since it uses GPRS it uses a lot more battery life, I love how long my battery currently lasts (about 7 days) and don't want to cut much into it. How much battery life would be saved using a SMS solution? Also, coming from a Sidekick II, which has a great AIM client, which solution would closely match that?

Thanks

BTW, using a 8700g with T-Mobile

Posted by: AONEHOBO

I use Ramble and it works fine for me, I, however, do not sign on and stay on, as a rule I am in the office or at my home in front of my computer, and I run Trillian (AIM client) and have immediate access to anyone looking for me. I have it for when I am on the road and only when I need to reach someone rather than just have it running in the background eating battery life while I wait to see if any of my buddies wants to chat. But it is a matter of taste as to what client you use, I also used aim via google talk after adding the jabber client and it worked just as well for me and that is free as well.

Posted by: Chinasaur

YIM doesn't 'eat' my battery. After leaving it on all day..moderate IM use, some emails, some calls, I'm at 70% on my 7290.

I also use IM+ and it's not a 'drainer' either.

Either way..results are for me. YMMV

Luck.