7.4 Instant Messaging
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Instant Messaging (IM, also called “Chat”) is one of the most popular
services on the Internet after e-mails. The presence feature allows users
to check when their friends are online and communicate with them in
near real-time.
You can now “chat” with your mobile phone.
7.4.1 Log in
You may let your Instant Messaging service start up automatically when
you switch on the phone. You may also choose to login the service
automatically with the user data you stored in the phone.
7.4.2 Presence
IM enables a user to see the connection status or presence of other users.
The presence includes a combination of network status information
(online or offline) and user specified status information (available or busy).
An important privacy protection feature of Instant Messaging is the ability
to block another user at any time. Blocked users cannot see your presence
neither send you unsolicited IM (SPIM: the word for IM spam).
In one glance you can know the presence of your friends thanks to the IM
buddy list: it is the list of contacts with whom you may chat. You can
manage your IM buddy list: add a new contact (using a mobile phone
number or the messenger ID), or search for a contact.
You can also create groups of contacts in order to well manage your
contact list.
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Depending on version, this feature may not be available.
7.1.3 Unsent
All failed to be sent messages.
7.1.4 Sent
All sent messages.
7.1.5 Drafts
All drafts messages.
7.1.6 WAP alerts
Store WAP push messages.
7.1.7 Empty folder
Delete all messages in “Inbox/Unsent/Sent/Drafts”.
7.1.8 Templates
A list of predefined messages is available. Select one, edit it if required, and
then send it. You can also create your own predefined text messages.
7.2 Voice message
Record voice and send as MMS.
7.3 Photo message
Take a photo and send as MMS.
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