Well, at least wherever you can get a cell phone signal. I recently tried a couple of IM apps for the Blackberry (Pearl) from ShapeServices which support Skype (IM+ for Skype) and all other protocols (IM+ All-in-One). Since at zAgile we run our own chat server, I finally can stay connected with my teams in South America on either one of the two servers from wherever I am (which currently is Prague). The Pearl comes with a few standard clients (Yahoo, MSN, etc.) but these apps from Shape Services are really starting to become valuable for us because they are allowing us to stay in touch across different timezones and at all times. I can't overemphasize the value of such apps and gadgets for operating distributed environments. Beyond emails and sms, this is totally realtime and much more impactful (as IM is anywhere else). Add to this the iPod with Safari and WiFi support and I am almost productive anywhere I can catch a WiFi signal :)
-Sanjiva
you should try iSkoot as well. it is amazing and it is nor requires double charge for your Skype minutes
--thanks, I just downloaded it and will give it a test drive. I wasn't aware of iSkoot but I love the installation process!
-- Sanjiva
Posted by: Ran | January 22, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Sounds cool, but since I'm a dedicated iPhone user, I've got to use Web-based IM or SMS.
Meebo.com is a decent cross-IM service Web app that's works well on an iPhone/iPod touch browser.
Posted by: Dave Churchville | January 22, 2008 at 03:49 PM