Do you prefer instant messaging or texting?

[neonworm]

Do your prefer instant messaging or texting? Why?

 

[msndrstood]

I like them both. I use text mostly. IM is great for conversations, text for short 'I'll be home soon' messages.

Sent via The Big, Bad, Beautiful Note 3

 

[Fahrivez]

i like IM, because is free

​

 

[_X_]

Makes no difference what I use is what most people use. Hell I've been using IM apps since before that term was coined.

 

[wrich2005]

IM is nice because of the multiple platform support. I use google voice a lot for that reason.

 

[Jron954]

Instant message

Posted via Android Central App

 

[DINGSTER1]

Texting for me. Work nights so this is best


Sent from my iPad

 

[TeknoBug]

SMS texts, no need to force the other person to install an IM app, nobody on my contacts has even bothered with BBM for example but a few of them uses Skype and a few others uses Google chat or Facebook chat (which I don't use), etc. IM is far too fragmented, and SMS is available to everyone and mostly unlimited these days.

 

[angieberry10]

BBM or course

 

[gabbott]

I like cross device functionality so instant messaging is my preference

Posted via Android Central App

 

[gabbott]

SMS texts, no need to force the other person to install an IM app, nobody on my contacts has even bothered with BBM for example but a few of them uses Skype and a few others uses Google chat or Facebook chat (which I don't use), etc. IM is far too fragmented, and SMS is available to everyone and mostly unlimited these days.

Good points but only available to everyone with a phone, though there is Google voice if in the US

Posted via Android Central App

 

[berggames]

I always text. To me it's more formal and reliable.

 

[bitek]

I always text. To me it's more formal and reliable.

I use blackberry Messenger because of security. Some people who do not have bbm I text to them.

 

[anon(50597)]

I use blackberry Messenger because of security. Some people who do not have bbm I text to them.

I don't know anyone on BBM any more. Too bad because it had potential.

 

[misskalunji]

Messaging can do it from phone or on the pc for longer conversation.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Matt South]

Messanger... I use Google voice with prepaid cell service without texting plan since I'm almost always on wifi...my cell phone bill has been reduced drastically thanks to voice and Facebook Messanger!

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[smithe24]

Instant Messaging. It is free and interesting than the boring texting.

 

[clownFaceProd]

Texting. I never got the hype around things like WhatsApp.

 

[PhiPsi32]

IM becomes very handy if you travel/chat outside the country or switch handsets/phone numbers routinely (or carry multiple phones).

 

[treetopsranch]

I just use email. No instant messaging or texting.