Because Google Talk uses the Jabber open-source standard, it works with five lesser-known IM clients, including Trillian Pro, but you'll have to pay Trillian $25 for the Pro version. And don't even think about viewing the latest news, designing an avatar, linking to friends' blogs, or other goodies that Yahoo Messenger with Voice, Windows Live Messenger, and Skype offer. So far, this beta of Google Talk is extremely limited you can't change your font or background window, although you can now upload an image to represent yourself. The online searchable knowledge base is thorough, if you have questions.ĭownside: You can use Google Talk only if you use Gmail for e-mail. Thankfully, in our tests of Google Talk, we didn't run into any operating snafus-unlike with the initial beta edition of AOL's Triton. Now Google Talk can tell if buddies are tuning in to iTunes, Yahoo Music, Winamp, or the Windows Media Player, and you can peek at their song selection of the moment. Google Talk beta also allows you transfer files without any size limit, a plus if you're working on a project with a buddy or sharing large picture files. You can leave a voicemail message for any contact, even if they don't have a Google account, and you can listen to your own voicemail messages within Gmail. We made a call and found the quality to be at least as clear as that of a mobile phone. During the conversation, a volume indicator lights up, and you can mute the call. Put on a VoIP headset and click Call, and you can talk for free right away to any other Google Talk user. Click Email to open a Web browser window and go straight to your Gmail account. We usually offer three download links, you can choose the best download channel.The chat window of Google Talk has just two buttons that let you e-mail or make a VoIP call with a buddy.ĭouble-click a buddy's name within Google Talk beta, and a small chat window opens, with buttons to let you e-mail, call, or transfer files. ĭirect support is unavailable through the “Contact Support” button. Set up custom notifications for new Google Talk messages.įor all technical support with Google Talk, please visit įor billing issues and technical support options related to App World only, please visit. Communicate with other Google Talk users even while using other applications on your BlackBerry® The ability to personalize Google Talk with a buddy picture, use an image of yourself or display your favorite icon The ability to invite multiple users into one conversation The ability to customize your own status messages e.g. Available or Offline, in virtual real-time
It has many of the same features you already use with Google Talk on your desktop. Google TalkTM for BlackBerry® smartphones allows you to chat in virtual real time with your instant messaging IM contacts when and where you want to not just when you're in front of your computer.
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