The iPhone, despite all its supposed glories, lacks IM support. Shock and horror.
But that lacuna leaves room for someone else to pick up the slack, which is exactly what Mundu aims to do. Mundu, an Indian web chat provider, offers support for ICQ, Gtalk, Yahoo, MSN, and AIM. The app is simple enough; you’ll find three main pages, the log-in page, a page for contacts, and chat. New tabs open as you click on different contacts. You can log-in simultaneously to all your separate IM accounts, and manage your online presence from there. Currently, Mundu offers its service for free, however except an $11 charge later on.
Mundu.com In Their Own Words
“We have spent a lot of effort making sure you enjoy the mundu experience on your iPhone. Interoperate Interoperate with Yahoo®, MSN®, AIM®, and GTalk®. Chat with multiple friends across these services. And, of course, your .mac account if you have one. Simultaneous Logins We allow you to login to any of the services simultaneously if you so choose. Add Contact In the brave new world of networking, you never delete a buddy. Do you? So we allow you to only add at this point. Manage your online presence Tell your friends when you are free to chat, busy, or bored! Scroll the conversation It is fun to scroll on the iPhone. We have been creative to use the scroll to revisit the entire conversation. Simple to use We honestly do not know how to make this any simpler. If you have ideas to better the experience, we want to know! . . . and more And more will come as we evolve the product – with you. We would love to hear your comments, ideas, improvements, suggestions, and criticisms. The last one only if they are constructive. Send your mail to [email protected] with “iPhone” as your subject line.”
Why Mundu.com It Might Be A Killer
The iPhone doesn’t have IM and Mundo provides just that. Mundo is responsive, it’s easy to handle and it’s got a native feel. Using Mundo isn’t a struggle, it’s not trying to add to the iPhone, rather it’s supplemental, filling in a gap.
Some Questions About Mundu.com
Why the eventual fee? Won’t that make users look elsewhere? Will iPhone users even give it a try? 
