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On Crackberry, rumor of the official BlackBerry Messenger 5 (BBM) will release on October 7th, but today is October 7th, and no update information for Blackberry Messenger 5. I’m already go around with google, and I wasn’t found the update information and the official information from RIM. I don’t know where that thread starter on crackberry found the Official BlackBerry Messenger 5 information, because there no clear information. October 7th on America or Canada? Or Global? If not global, On Indonesia will release on October 8th, because if 7th October on America, on Indonesia is 8th October. It’s a difference in time.

Here, about BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 description:

BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0

Launch Date: Global – October 7, 2009

BlackBerry® Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users.

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is the latest release.

Features:

• Enhanced SMS -Allows for a conversational chat-like user experience with a single contact list for the most personal mobile-to-mobile communications
  • Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.
• Avatars - Users can choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar, which will be seen by their contacts. They can also view other avatars in the contact list and zoom in on the avatars of contacts participating in a conversation by selecting “View participants.”
• Large Media File Transfer - Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio.
  • Note: BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 is required to receive large media files.
• Enhanced Group Functionality - Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community.
• Bar-code Identity - A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras.
• Reliable Contact Backup and Restore - Contacts are backed-up on a server and do not require the need for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.

I’ll wait for official release! You too?