Plug-ins, text friends through IM, QQ Games, multi-party voice chat...
New in v6.x:
New plug-ins to expand AIM's functionality, tighter cell phone integration (ability to text friends through IM), access to free QQ Games, more personalization options (v6.8); Buddy List docking, ability to insert images in your Buddy Info, improvements to linked screen names, new personalization options (v6.5); various minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes
- Last Updated: 06.25.08 (v6.8.10.1)
Upgrade Meter: 4
New in 6.0:
Drag and drop interface for sharing pictures, AIM Phoneline integration for PC to PC chatting, the ability to retrieve messages you missed while you were offline, IM logging, IM grouping for more efficient management of friends' IMs, bigger buddy list; Release Notes - Last Updated: 11.15.06 (v6.0.28.1)
New in AIM Triton 1.0.4.1:
Various bug fixes for earlier 1.4.x releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 03.30.06
New in 1.0.4:
Additional Expressions support, ability to edit or create a profile, more customization options for IM windows (v0.7.13.1); plaxo-enabled AIM Address Book that provides ability to import your contacts from a variety of applications (Outlook and Outlook Express) and ISPs (Yahoo and MSN Hotmail) directly into your Buddy List, new Expressions setting that allows you to display other users' wallpaper in your IM windows (0.6.17 Beta); automatically remembers your conversation with your buddy, even after you close the conversation (v0.5.21 Beta); Release Notes - Last Updated: 01.27.06
New in 0.5.15 Beta:
AIM Today page, ability to send and receive files to and from AIM clients, AOL SuperBuddy icons now displayed in Buddy List; Release Notes
New in AIM Triton (vs. AOL Instant Messenger): Sleek New Look for AIM, unified Buddy List and Address Book with single-window access, QuickNote feature, multi-party voice chat, improved away message management, session-based IM logging, easy-access modules for AIM Radio and AOL Mail; Release Notes