Pick an IM App
With those caveats in mind, if you want the best-quality IM experience currently available on an iPad, the following apps are among the top contenders:
AIM for iPad: AOL Instant Messenger lets you connect to AIM, MobileMe, and .Mac (that is, whatever@mac.com) accounts. It supports push notifications, but although you can carry on multiple chats at once, you can be logged in to only one account at a time. (AOL, free)
IM+: This mondo IM client is a universal iPad app that supports all the popular networks—AIM/iChat, Jabber, Skype Chat, Google Talk, Yahoo, MSN/Live Messenger, and ICQ, not to mention connecting to MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook. And it supports push notifications! It even lets you send photos and audio recordings, and ...
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