It is very much needed.
It's no secret or inside info to know that mobile browsing is the fastest growing way people view the internet.
For a platform that is aimed at communities, social interaction etc... 'chat' is a key element to get right.
I don't see the point in including chat as a module if it only works on some platforms and not others. After all, If I view any dolphin site using an iphone I can still see the 'chat' link on the menu, and attempt to go there just to be left with an empty page.
I resent having to pay out for an external platform to run alongside Dolphin in an attempt to complete my dolphin site, if I have to, then I will have to though.
Would be nice if someone from Boonex could give some insight into if a decent multi platform chat module is even in the pipeline for Dolphin though?