The application provides a cheap messaging solution

Sep 9, 2011 13:44 GMT  ·  By

Palringo, the company behind the popular mobile messaging solution, has just announced that Alcatel OT-890 Android smartphone will be delivered with its mobile application on board.

According to the company, the number of mobile phone models that come pre-loaded with Palringo has been extended to more than 100.

Some of the brands that offer phones with Palringo Messenger pre-installed include Alcatel, Samsung, Cellon, Vodafone and others.

Furthermore, the messaging service is now used by more than 11 million people, which are handling more than 10 billion messages in only one month.

Palringo is a messaging application that offers handset manufacturers and carriers the possibility to provide cheap messaging solution to all users who own basic phones with rather different features such as push-to-talk and picture messaging.

The Alcatel OneTouch 890 is the latest device to integrate our service at purchase, and we are finding that consumers who purchase these devices generally have higher rates of data and internet usage, as they communicate with friends and discover new interest groups. We're pleased to offer manufacturers and carriers a way to differentiate their services and drive consumer loyalty,” said Tim Rea, CEO, Palringo.

Besides the ability to send text messages, users will also be able to turn their phones into walkie-talkies and use their voice to communicate with their friends.

With Palringo, users can take pictures with their phone, or select a picture from an album stored on the device and share it with their friends by drag and dropping it into an on-going discussion with either a single person or a group.

The application also includes a group function that can comprise of hundreds of persons, which makes it a perfect communications tool for teams, gamers or other groups.

It is also worth mentioning that Palringo offers a location feature that further improves the level of communication among groups, as well as individuals.