Samsung SCH-A610

I was looking at Verizon's FAQ about the AOL instant messenger feature currently only available on the LG6000. It seems there is an application to download to use IM. Does this mean that a phone such as the Samsung SCH-610 will not be able to get the software since it is not BREW enabled? I guess they could release it with it installed, but I'm wondering if the the lack of BREW on this phone could be a serious flaw. It does say 2 way text messaging, but that seems less than ideal if you can't use it like AOL IM.