Instant Messaging Applications

[stanwelks]

I am thinking of getting the new Droid for VZW.

1. Which iM applications are available?

2. If I am in an IM session and leave to go to another application,how am I notified when a new IM comes through? Is there some visual indicator without going back to the IM app?

Thanks.

[Zebedee]

1. Meebo, eBuddy, Hi MSN, Hi AIM, Hi Yahoo, Gtalk (native).
I recommend eBuddy but it's a personal choice so you'll just have to try for yourself.

2. Most IM apps will display an icon / vibrate / flash LED etc. when new message recieved.

[idroid]

Cool, I was going to ask that question as I use other IM's besides gtalk..Thanks!!!

[Zathri]

I could not get any of those to appear in the Marketplace on Android 2.0 . Does that mean that they are not available or compatible yet?