Samsung's ChatON messaging service! Your thoughts?

[theretroandroid]

Sammy's very own texting service is coming up soon. Samsung's ChatON messaging service brings free texting to Android, iOS and BlackBerry (video) - Engadget

Will this be the next best thing?

 

[heshanj]

interesting! does it do anything that whatsapp cant, though?

 

[theretroandroid]

Its pretty much the same as whatsapp. But whatsapp is free only for a year after which you have to pay around 2$ if Im not wrong. I know its not a lot but a lot of users will be reluctant to do so and thats where ChatON is going to capitalize i think!

 

[VicMatson]

It's out now, but!

Virgin Mobile won't send machine texts, so it's imposable to Varify! DAM, Dam, Dam!

 

[Riche101]

going to wait n see if bbm does come to android as then i can chat to friends who have bbm

 

[Sixel]

I can't seem to register, I filled in the Verification code and Nme but I can't press "Done".

 

[legaltender]

It's working now....it wasn't sending the code last night but I tried this morning and it worked.

 

[VicMatson]

To bad it doesn't work on Virgin mobile, maybe they will do a workaround or let if happen when the PC version comes out.

 

[VicMatson]

Its pretty much the same as whatsapp. But whatsapp is free only for a year after which you have to pay around 2$ if Im not wrong. I know its not a lot but a lot of users will be reluctant to do so and thats where ChatON is going to capitalize i think!

Will whatsapp do voice IM like Tiki? It's hard to tell from the Market page.

 

[dan330]

I have an ATT Note3...

I am currently using the ATT messaging service. because it has an online login, so that I can work from my laptop and respond to text. and keep incoming call info.

there are 2 issues:
it it does NOT sync with google contacts.. so it does not give names and photos like Google Voice does.
it also does not light up the LED.. when a message comes in.

I was wondering if ChatOn could work for me.
does Chaton only communicate with other Chaton members only? can I receive and send SMS to NON-members?
does it handle pictures and other attachments?
can it not missed calls and voice messages?


thanks for the help.