Download Google Talk 1.0.0.105

Softworld editor's review - 2011-06-23

Simple but very enjoyable to use messenger client

Google Talk represents Google's instant messaging client. The first thing that you notice about this application is the speed of the install process and the moment you start the program what a simple interface it has. To be able to use Google Talk you need to have a Gmail account and if you do not have is necessary to create one.

After you have entered your username and password you will be welcomed by an extremely simple interface. To add contacts you just need to press the Add button which is located at the bottom of the window at left. When pressing this option you can either choose to enter directly an email address or you can select the "Choose from my contacts" field and choose people from your address book.

After you have added in your list several contacts then most probably that you will want to chat. To do that you just need to make a simple click on the mail address. In the right side of the application will appear a window that offers you various options. Basically this field allows you to send voice mail, make a call, and also to chat. The chat box is located at the bottom of this window.

When going into the settings, here you are provided the chance to operate various modifications. You can choose the application to start automatically when starting Windows. By going into the Chat box you can choose to save the chat history in your Gmail account or not.

At Blocked you can decide which contacts you would like to block. Beside those settings you can also operate various changes to the Notifications, Connection, Audio and Appearance. At appearance the only thing that you can change is the Chat Theme. Definitely that it would have been nice if you were provided various skins for the application.

Just like other instant messaging clients, Google Talk lets you to change your status. You can choose from available and busy. At both of the fields you can enter a custom message or pick the option to "Show current music track". To add a picture you just need to go to the filed that is located right next to status. You can select from the default images or you can search for them in your computer.

To be honest i really like Google Talk. It is a very light and simple to use application. Although it doesn't have the same good looking interface as Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger,  when it comes to the chatting experience, this application is excellent.

Good:

-simple to use
-you can send voice mail
-it shows the music track that you are playing
-excellent chatting experience

Bad:

-much to simple interface
-themes available only for the chat box

Version 1.0.0.105 reviewed on: 23 Jun 2011

Publisher's description

Google Talk enables users to instantly communicate with friends, family, and colleagues via voice calls and instant messaging.

Google Talk is a a downloadable chat application by Google. It has top notch features such as:

Text chat

-Instant messages: share quick thoughts in real time
-Status updates: see if friends are around and what they are up to
-File transfer: instantly send and receive files, pictures, and more

Voice chat

-Free long distance: make PC-to-PC calls to people anywhere in the world
-Audio conferencing: talk to multiple people at once
-Gmail integration: chat with your friends on Gmail

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