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tclary spotted the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) client on the App Store during the Guided Tour posted today.

The AIM client will provide iChat compatible instant messaging for the iPhone and iPod Touch. AOL first demoed the app during the original iPhone SDK launch event, but have made no further announcements since that time.

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