* UPDATE Added some features and screenshots. *

Here are some features and a few screenshots of the leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.

• Avatars for contacts and yourself as well as syncing them to your address book
• Crop and save images for sending or using as your avatar
• Set conversation subjects
• Your own BBM barcode
• Location and timezone options
• Backup/restore contacts to your media card or device
• Save message history on your media card or device (none, 25, 50 or 100 updates)
• Different chat styles
  • standard
  • chat bubbles
  • stripes
• New and more smileys
• New options to add a contact (via PIN, barcode sharing/scanning)
• Better “send file” options

I was able to install it on my Curve 8900 running the official OS 4.6.1.250 and haven’t had any problems yet. If you decide to try BBM 5.0 make sure you MAKE A BACKUP. A few people have been saying they lost contacts and they didn’t make a backup, so it’s important that you do so. If you want to try BBM 5.0 click here.

Overall I am very pleased with it and can’t wait to see what other new and cool things BlackBerry OS 5.0 will have.

If you notice any additional features or options feel free to share them in the comments. Check out the rest of the screenshots after the jump.