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Nimbuzz combines a flexible messaging app with the Internet and social media to turn your smartphone into a mobile communications center. With Nimbuzz, you can make unlimited free video and voice calls; chat via video, audio, or text; share files; and more. Nimbuzz is compatible with nearly every device out there. It not only accesses the Nimbuzz network but also Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, and Gtalk. Got platforms? Nimbus does: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, and Java. A chat buddy feature lets you tweet, too. Updates include contact blocking and file forwarding.
We installed the Nimbuzz client on our Windows 7 PC. The first thing you need to do after that is to install the Nimbuzz app on your phone or other device. That's much easier than it sounds, and easier than we've seen in similar apps, thanks in part to a simple, wizard-style process that explains each step, including how to search for your device. Nimbuzz really is compatible with a lot of devices, as we learned when we quickly found downloads not only for our brand-spanking-new smartphone but also a not-so-smart-phone designed more than 5 years ago. After finding your device and model on drop-down lists, you must download JAD and JAR files and transfer them via Bluetooth or a USB cable, then open the JAD file and set up Nimbuzz. After that, you just need to create an account. You can do that on your phone, but it's easier to use the Web-based wizard. We clicked Create, filled in the blanks, and signed on in no time. Nimbuzz offers several extras, including the paid NimbuzzOut international calling service, which we didn't try (but we get the appeal).
How Nimbuzz appears on your device depends in part on what that device is (and, like ours, how smart it is) but the basic blue-on-orange look is the same. Once you've set up your address book, phone numbers, links, social media sites, and preferences, you'll be ready to live in the "N-World." Gladly, too: nothing we've seen puts it all in the palm of your hand quite like Nimbuzz.
Publisher's Description
From Nimbuzz:
Nimbuzz Messenger combines the power of internet and smart phone messenger into one, and lets you make free video calls, voice calls, send chat messages, make new friends in chat rooms and share files on any PC/mobile device across popular messengers. Nimbuzz Messenger is available on Windows, MAC, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Symbian and Java. Nimbuzz Messenger lets you chat with your buddies on Nimbuzz, Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, Live Messenger (MSN) and Gtalk 24x7 for free. Connect your address book and share unlimited photos, make unlimited audio calls & video calls, share files, music and videos with other friends of yours on Nimbuzz, Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, Live Messenger (MSN) and Gtalk. You can also connect with your friends on Twitter using our popular chat buddy. Nimbuzz Messenger is super-popular and our 100+ million registered users across platforms prove that.
What's new in this version:
- Version 2.3.1:
- Interactive Sharing & Bug Fixes
- Contact blocking
- File Forwarding
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"Its just great ... dude"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.5.2
Pros
Nimbuzz is a nice and best IM applications from others available in market
Cons
Nimbuzz is a multi-platform IM(Instant Messaging) software for all (Facebook, Yahoo Messenger,MSN and Google ,and much more) in one application that make it special IM software
Summary
find out what more it can do @ http://minefreeclasses.blogspot.in/2013/04/review-nimbuzz.html
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"Upset with latest versions"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.5.2
Pros
Reasonable Nimbuzz out rates (but some others are cheaper) and communication quality is good.
Cons
Ads everywhere. I'm fed up. Users with credits on their accounts should be able to use an add-free version.
Summary
I am using older versions to avoid annoying ads.
Nimbuzz used to be a five stars software. Now I am downgrading it to THREE stars. Ads may bring some money to the company but the price for it is losing customers unless another "wiser" strategy is implemented. -
"They ruined it with ads"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.5.1
Pros
Connects to Facebook, Google, and Yahoo
Contact list has a nice UICons
Not a one-stop-shop since it only connects to 3 other services
Chat window is wide with annoying ads.Summary
I used Nimbuzz for a long time back when they connected to Skype and other services. Over time the services supported keep dropping off. I still preferred using Nimbuzz because the UI was compact and looks nice - easy to read, easy to use.
However, with the latest update, they added a "recent chats" window to the left of the conversation and now it's no longer compact. To make it worse, they are injecting ads into that window. I'm very disappointed that they ruined a good product. -
"works good look fine"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.1.0
Pros
It is easy to deal with
Cons
I cannot get cam working--cant find where to.
It is a lack that U cannot sort Ur list by vendor--yahoo/msn ectSummary
It lack some--Can only get better
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"no access to nimbuzz chat rooms"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.0.1
Pros
nothing...
Cons
no access to nimbuzz chatrooms
Summary
no access to nimbuzz chatrooms. no point installing this on the computer. i'd rather use the conventional YM,Gtalk,and windows live messenger apps.
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"Like to have all at one place at once"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.0.1
Pros
IF I need to have a talk--then I have all there, to choose from.. All settings ect. is easy to work with.
Cons
Maybe I ask to mush--But for instance I have 2 Yahoo adresses and can only add one..
Summary
A very friendly and nice program--U should try it out
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"Nimbuzz working greatly for the whole society"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.0.1
Pros
It is easy to work with and using the NIMBUZZ plateform with very little or no cost.
Cons
With the free messaging it is sending the bulk adds.
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"A superb and easy-to-user application."
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 2.0
Pros
Easy to use
Supports most networks.
Does not take much computer resources.
Supports even Facebook out-of-the-box.
Encrypts chat history and account informationCons
Bad twitter support.
Incompatible emoticons in (only in) some networks.
Nimbuzz's inbuilt chat rooms are annoying.
Does not sync chat conversations with native applications correctly.Summary
Nimbuzz is a great software to manage all of my online chat accounts, including Gtalk, YIM, AIM, MSN and Facebook in on simple location. I can chat with all friends no matter which network they prefer,in just one handy window.
Works faster, does not hurt my PC, works great with my iPhone, light-weight, faster, sweet and free. -
"Like the man sad..IT'S BS...don't do it."
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 1.6
Pros
absolutly NONE
Cons
calls are advertised as free...nope.. you pay dearly.....
Summary
It's all lies and the program is crap. Don't waste your time. Stick with windows live or Yahoo for your calls.
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"ASKED FOR MONEY BEFORE USE-WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS"
Version: Nimbuzz Messenger 1.6
Pros
THERE IS NOTHING GOOD I CAN SAY ABOUT NIMBUZZ.
Cons
ASKS FOR MONEY THEN YOU CAN NO LONGER LOG IN!
Summary
I downloaded Nimbuzz to use while traveling. It looked like everything was okay after the download--tried to make a phone call and got a message that I had no money in my account. I sent $20 and after I sent money and they sent a receipt, Nimbuzz would no longer recognize my password and I couldn't log in. Each time I tried to reset my password they would send an email stating that I would be emailed a new password but after six tries (and checking spam to make sure it didn't go there), I was never sent a password.
I have emailed them four times in five days, I have emailed itunes store about the matter, and no one has responded. I am beginning to think Nimbuzz is a scam and all the glowing reviews were planted.
After all this time and effort I am so frustrated I just want my $20 returned. However, it looks like I will probably be out of luck but I feel I need to warn anyone else who is thinking about downloading this app--DON'T! It's really frustrating to be taken for a fool.
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