Smart Uzzap – more than just a Yahoo IM gateway
I’ve finally gotten Uzzap to work. It turned out that my registration to Smart Uzzap failed and wasn’t saved to the Smart Uzzap server. I’ve re-registered and finally gotten to login.
The first thing that I noticed upon logging into the Uzzap service was that it was more responsive than the Globe Unlichat service. One reason may because I’m using Uzzap via a wifi connection (you can only use a mobile phone network with Globe’s Unlichat).
One of the things I like about Uzzap is that you can also use it via a wireless lan connection and not just over GPRS or 3G. After connecting to Uzzap a screen with several icons that provides access to several of the application’s features.
I quickly realize that Smart’s Uzzap is more than just a plain Yahoo Instant messenger gateway. It also allows you to connect MSN using your account.
Uzzap features an online chat function that reminds me of IRC. You can join channels and chat with other Uzzap online members. One feature of the chat function is called “whisper” which allows you to privately chat with another online person.
From what I’ve gather, Smart plans to offer the public chat function as a free service and only charge for whisper sessions. Any Smart staff or personnel who would care to confirm this?
Although I’ve not tried it, there’s a feature called Buddy Matching which matches entries of people in your address book with your online buddies.
The Uzzap application also has some extra features like “theming” which allows you to change the color scheme of the Uzzap software on your mobile phone.
Although still in beta, the service is already much more responsive than Globe Unlichat. When I used unlichat, I had to wait for about 10 seconds to see the other person’s typed messages. On Uzzap, it only takes about a second.
The application has it’s glitches, like the initial problems I had with registration plus sometimes the function key labels at the bottom of the mobile phone screen doesn’t get displayed and the applications hangs up so I had to restart it.
Overall though, I’d say Globe has some serious catching up to do with their Unlichat service. And if Smart does intend to offer free online public chatting over the mobile phone network this would really be something to see!
- Trying out Globe’s Unlichat (no luck with Smart Uzzap)
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please help kasi yung uzzap application ko sa cp bigla na not connected gamit ko kasi yung mobile provider ko dito sa saudi ang unit ko ay 5200 xpress music.salamat
was it working nung nandito ka sa pinas?
Hindi sya suported s android phone, kainis naman. Meron b s inyo n my alam ng dload site para s android phone? Pls,.
Why not try the Android Market, lots of instant messaging apps available for free. For example, I use fring which can do yahoo chat, voice calls …
panu po mka connect uzzap using my PSP? o my apps b ng uzzap n pang psp? help nman txt me pls… [number removed]
Palagay ko walang pang-PSP
Enjoy unlimited Facebook Chat + Twitter + GoogleTalk + Chikka all for only P5/day (on top of any daily package) with the new Uzzap 2.1!! download uzzap now text UZZAp to 7272
Enjoy unlimited Facebook Chat + Twitter + GoogleTalk + Chikka all for only P5/day (on top of any daily package) with the new Uzzap 2.1!! download uzzap now text UZZAp to 7272
eh bka nman po my site pra mka connek s uzzap, 2lad po ng fb, nkakapg chat lng aq s fb(using psp) via ebuddy.com… meron po ba na site na ka2lad nun pra mkconek aq s uzzap? reply pls. tnx in advans
ung uzzap ko nag error.. nag error ung uzzap apps q nong nag update ako xmas edition to v2.2.1 .. ilang beses q na un instal kag re download ulit ayaw tlga gumana ng uzzap ups q.. ung unit q s60v2
Kelan kea magkka uzzap s android market? Naguuzzap lng tuloi aq s isang fone ko n nokia…
anu ba dapat ko gawin para mgkaroon ng uzzap ung pon ko LG P500? ANDROID
REMY,
Kailangan mo i-check with Smart kung meron silang version for Android
kailangan na mgkron ng uzzap for android.. mrmi ng nagdedemand…
Pls uzzap for andriod lg-p500
I found a way on how to run Uzzap on Mac, but the process itself is a little bit too complicated for those who are not techie (like myself) hehe. But at least, i was able to do it. Wala lang. Share lang. Rakenrol, Uzzapers! Pa-add ng Uzzap id ko: bevsummer
Chill!
gusto ko mainstall ang uzzap dito sa s wave11ko