Chat with Google and Gmail contacts
Platform : Windows 2000, Windows XP
Type: freeware
Manufacturer: Google
Size: 1.50MB
Rating: 4
Verdict:
Improving IM client that has support for voice, but not quite as good as
Skype or Gizmo Project
System Requirements:
In its latest attempt to take over everything Internet, Google has launched
an instant messaging (IM) and VoIP (voice over IP) service.
The interface is incredibly simple and really easy to use. You also get an
address book and the option of either a text or voice conversation. Voice
quality is about average for a VoIP service - calls are pretty clear although
not quite as good as the line quality using a BT landline.
The latest version of Google Talk enables you to add file transfer, so you
can transfer files between your friends and even other IM clients (that support
Google Talk). Also supported is VoiceMail - kind of an automatic voice answer
service which works if you don't answer your Google Talk 'phone'.
In order to use Google Talk, you’ll need a
Google
account.