How does Blackberry Messenger Work

Pulling the plug on the BlackBerry could cost corporate America millions of dollars. The BlackBerry is more than e-mail but a handheld office, and if you shut down the BlackBerry, you shut off the data that powers American business. ~ Al Smith

Do you feel the same way about your BlackBerry phone. In a short span of time, since its launch in 1996, BlackBerry phones have captivated audiences worldwide. It has made lives so dependent that even President Barack Obama of the US can't function without his BlackBerry. Well as it is one of the most advanced smart phones in the world. However, it has some programs which are hard to understand. The working of the BlackBerry messenger is a common doubt which is asked by almost everyone who now owns a BlackBerry phone.

Before we find a solution to that doubt, let's see what is a BlackBerry messenger? Imagine you are stuck up in a bad traffic on the way to a family gathering, you can use your BlackBerry messenger to message many of your relatives with an apology at the same time. BlackBerry messenger is an instant messaging program which is only for BlackBerry to BlackBerry communication. It allows two individuals with BlackBerry mobile phones to chat and message anywhere in the world, as long as they have their data service. With BlackBerry messenger there is no charge on per message like there is with normal SMS. You can also chat with a group of people, see your contacts, send files and also track your message status.

How Does BlackBerry Messenger Function

If you have recently purchased this awesome mobile phone, then the first thought that would come to your mind would be the working of the Blackberry Messenger. Well using the messenger is pretty easy. You require to change some settings but once that's done, operating messenger is a piece of cake. Click on the messenger icon, if you are using the messenger first time you need to specify a display name that identifies you to other users. You also need to crate a password for yourself. Once you've done that, BlackBerry automatically logs you in their wireless network.

Phonebook
Your Phonebook or contact list displays your individual contacts and other groups. Each of your contact is a BlackBerry user. Make sure each one of your contacts has a BlackBerry messenger installed before you exchange chat messages. You can send requests to your contacts by e-mail or PIN (Personal Identification Number). If you want to know your PIN Number, click on "Options". Then scroll down to "Status", now click on the wheel and you'll see your PIN Number. To add a contact to your list, go to the messenger icon and open it. Go to "Contacts" and click "Add Contact" now click "Use Once". You can also store this contact in your list. If you want to store the address or PIN of an individual, click on "Request Email" or "PIN". Now press the "Enter" key. If you wish to remove someone from your contact list, just go to "Contacts" and click "Delete". If you wish to see the contact details on the "Contact List Screen" select "Contact Info". To make another group for your contacts, click the "Track Wheel" on the contact list screen and click "Add Group". To move your contacts from one group to another, click the desired contact on the "Contact List Screen", click "Move" and select the desired group. To delete a group, click "Delete Group" and then "Delete".

Texting
Once you have people on your contacts, you can begin to send instant messages. To message someone, go to the desired contact and click "Start Conversation". Type the text and press "Enter". To put your BlackBerry on vibration mode click "Ping Contact". To reply to a message click "Wheel" and then "Reply". You can also add an additional chatter to your messaging conversation, just click "Track Wheel" and then "Invite".

Set your Status
With the latest BlackBerry technology you can also do some changes in your availability status. You need to set your status to "Available" if you want to receive messages or notifications. If you don't want to be disturbed you can set your status to "Unavailable", this way you cannot receive notifications. BlackBerry also updates your status automatically. You will see a "Busy" icon when the message recipient is busy in another activity. You can see an "Unreachable" icon when the user is not in the wireless connectivity area or when the user is busy on a call.

Miscellaneous Features
Another cool feature of BlackBerry messenger is the emotion feature. You can insert an emotion while typing an instant message, press the "Symbol" key twice and select the desired emotion. You can also make the "AutoText" feature active and it will automatically correct the various typos and also replace abbreviations if you make the feature active.

So, I think this article has answered your doubt, how does BlackBerry messenger work? Closing down your BlackBerry messenger does not end conversations automatically, you can still receive instant messages. If you see a "Bubble" icon in your BlackBerry phone this means that you have received some new messages.