I remember when I slowly transitioned from having my BlackBerry Curve to the BlackBerry Torch and then weaned myself away and got the iPhone 4S. Now I’m rocking an iPhone 5! The one thing I did miss about having a BlackBerry I’ll admit was BBM (BlackBerry Messenger). I love meeting people and building relationships but, I’ve always been hesitant at times to give out my phone number. I did get a Google Voice number and I rarely use it but, I have it in place to use publicly on promotional materials. I’ve never put my phone number on a business card, I just give it out at my discretion and that works for me. When I had BBM I was able to communicate with all my friends, business colleagues, have group chats, post my status updates, share information and I gave out my PIN like candy!

So I’m really excited that the BBM App it’s going to be available for Android and iPhone users within the next 24-48 hours! I love the fact that we’ll be able to connect on different devices and it will be FREE in Google Play and the App Store. I’m also very excited that you don’t have to give out your phone number or email address, just your unique PIN! Can you tell for such a social person, I’m also pretty private? So what can we look forward to…

BBM Chat – You can have group conversations in real time with your friends (up to 30) whether they’re on a BlackBerry, iPhone or Android. You’ll be able to see when a message has been read and when your friend is responding. You also have the option to share files through BBM like pictures and voice memos immediately. You can broadcast messages to all your contacts… HEY! That just might be the way my Birthday invitation comes this year! Like many social networks we’re on now BBM also lets you post a profile picture, personal message and status updates.

I’m a socialite and love coordinating and attending events! I can see myself growing my BBM list and using it as a means to promote events and happenings in my social butterfly world! I also like that I can be social in yet another place that allows me to have real conversations, share information and engage with people immediately. With BBM you have total control of what is shared and whom you choose to share it with. I’ve deleted a BBM contact before and I won’t mind doing it again if I need to.

*Following information courtesy of the BlackBerry Blog
So, when can we expect to download? BBM will be available as a FREE download to Android Smartphones running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean (Android 4.x) beginning at 7AM EDT on September 21 BBM for iPhones running iOS 6 and iOS 7 will become available for each market on the App Store schedule of 12:01 AM local time on September 22. For more information or to download the App when available visit the BlackBerry website. I can’t wait to BBM chat with you! Review Coming Soon…