It was learned that the popular Russian service Qip Instant Messaging is now available for mobile devices from Apple on the basis of iOS. While this is only Beta version application, which will gradually be refined.
Download Qip for iPhone can be free from App Store. At the moment the program is only adapted for the iPhone and iPod touch, with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. That is, Retina display support, and there is no adaptation to the iPad's larger screen too.
Among the features: there is support for iOS 4 multitasking, metacontacts, Russian and English languages, the simultaneous use of multiple accounts (QIP, ICQ, Mail.ru, Google Talk, Yandex Online, LiveJournal and Jabber). Message can be typed in landscape and portrait modes.
Furthermore, there is the ability to install standard statuses, X-status with signatures and support animated smiles. In this version there is no voice mail and file transfer capabilities, but it is possible to expect in the final version after the public testing.
It is worth noting that some time users Qip desktop application complained weakly protected server service that is fraught with identity theft by hackers, including from the account passwords records. However, it seems, passions subsided, and ardent fans Qip and could not give up the use of the program on their computers. They are something and have to come this iPhone app to their liking. At least, when it will bring to mind, as long as the stability of the work, it does not shine.