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Take your Buddy List With You

by Tim Stevens on May 2, 2007 at 10:14 AM

While Web-based mail sites like Gmail and Hotmail make it easy to access your messages from anywhere -- even mobile devices -- instant messaging on the go isn't always so easy. Web-based solutions like Meebo have sprouted up to allow you to use several IM clients from almost any computer without having to download software. But point your mobile phone's browser to Meebo's site, and you'll find you're out of luck.

Thankfully there's eBuddy, a new Web-based IM service that's minimum requirement is a Javascript-enabled browser. It runs so light, it can access AOL, Yahoo! and MSN instant messengers on older mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs, and even the PSP and Nintendo DS. The browser-based PC version is a bit meatier, offering such features as smiley faces and sound effects. While eBuddy certainly doesn't offer the full functionality of a separately installed IM client, it's hard to beat if you're on the go.

From MobileCrunch

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Tags: AIM, eBuddy, Instant Messaging, InstantMessaging, MSN, Yahoo

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