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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Google Talk beta 1.0.0.64
"Google going in the right direction."
Pros: This is an extremely small download for an IM client. It integrates with Gmail, which is a plus for me. Being in beta, many of the features that are found in other chat clients have yet to be completely implemented. So if you need a IM client with advanced capabilities, then you may want to wait until an official release. But with this beta, Google is showing that even though it is new with the world of IM, it will bring the simplicity and amazing functionality that it is known for to IMs as well. It has a very clean interface, and a neat design.
Cons: Of course, you have to have a Gmail account to use it. You can get one by signing up to be updated with news about Gmail. It may take awhile, but once they update Gmail, they will send you an invitation. Then you can invite anyone else you want to use it. Overall a promising IM client from Google.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Google Talk beta 1.0.0.64
"My favorite IM program by far"
Pros: No ads ever. The interface is clean and simple. The quality of voice is stunning. With a headset, you can talk as long as you want to friends who also use googletalk for free. If you don't want to talk, you can just chat by logging into your gmail email. It comes with email notifications and easy access to your gmail account. A must have program.
Cons: Not as widely used as msn messenger or AIM or yahoo but its slowly growing popular.
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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Google Talk beta 1.0.0.64
Pros: First of the bat it seems that from the browser wars we have now graduated to the Messenger Wars. With the shor across the bow, Google once again has done it. All Gmail users have been waiting for this for as long Gmail has been there. The advantages are that Google Talk is not much of a resource hog. Voice capabilities are great. Interface is whats really required and the smilies are for kids. What we really needed was a professional looking messaging system that does whats its supposed to do not messing about in some degenerated pop culture where the essence of the objective tends to lose itself. I do believe in the KISS principle - Keep it simple stupid. A must have for any serious user.
Cons: The Video conferencing needs to be developed.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
3 stars
Version: Google Talk beta 1.0.0.64
Pros: very easy to control and use. It has audio and chat.
Cons: You can't attach anything to a message, no email writing program attached, no sound switching, no icons with the check-box...
but simple means simple, clean means clean!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Google Talk beta 1.0.0.64
"Great Instant Messenger and much better than Windows Live Messenger !"
Pros: Great interface and simple interface.
The interface is simple and easy to use.
Coming from Windows Live Messenger, it's an improvement, because the interface of Windows Live Messenger is too much.
In Windows Live Messenger there are too many features ( of which I use only a portion of ).
That's why I removed Windows Live Messenger and switched to Google Talk.
My girlfriend and I are now on Google Talk. We used to be on Windows Live Messenger until monday this week.
Cons: No ability to use a webcam to have a video conversation.
Also no ability to chat with other networks ( Windows Live Messenger, ICQ, Yahoo! and many others ).
I haven't found the plugins yet to make it work.
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