2010 Reader's Choice Awards: Best IM Category

The Reader's Choice Awards Best IM category honors the year's top IM clients, as nominated and chosen by our readers.

The 2010 Best IM category received over 5100 nominations during the open nominations period between Jan. 1-25, 2010.

This year, the voting period for the 2010 Reader's Choice Awards will extend from Feb. 1-25, 2010. Winners in each category will be announced on March 1, 2010.

Cast Your Vote Now in the Best IM Category

The 2010 Best IM Nominees

Best IM Client 2010

• Digsby
• ICQ
• Mig33
• Miranda IM
• Nimbuzz

Best Independent IM 2010

• Digsby
• Mig33
• Miranda IM
• Pidgin
• Nimbuzz

Best Mac IM 2010

• Adium
• AIM for Mac
• Micrsoft Messenger for Mac
• Skype
• Yahoo! Messenger for Mac

Best Mobile IM 2010

• Beejive
• eBuddy
• ICQ
• Mig33
• Nimbuzz

Best IM Feature 2010

• Brosix Screenshot
• Digsby Facebook Integration
• G-Recorder
• ICQ Feeds
• Yahoo! Messenger Video Calls

Best IM Chat Rooms 2010

• AirG Chat
• Groups.im
• ICQ Chat Rooms
• Mig33
• Yahoo! Chat

Best IM Design 2010

• Digsby
• ICQ
• Mig33
• Miranda IM
• Nimbuzz

Best IM Developers

• Digsby
• ICQ
• Mig33
• Miranda IM
• Nimbuzz