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Google Talk

A Google approach to instant communications.

Google Talk
MSRP $0.00
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ProSCORE
12 reviews
84
negative
mixed
positive
10 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Integrates with Gmail
+9agreedisagree

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Unlimited file transfers
+6agreedisagree

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Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
+6agreedisagree

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Send and receive voicemails
+5agreedisagree

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Group chat
+4agreedisagree

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Supports chating with AOL Instant Messenger users.
+2agreedisagree

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Low power consuming mobile version
+2agreedisagree

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Has a web interface available from gmail, can chat using just a web browser
+1agreedisagree

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Clean uncluttered user interface
+1agreedisagree

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Currently NO message encryption
+4agreedisagree

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Official stand alone application does not support Group chat
+3agreedisagree

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Lackluster interface and design.
0agreedisagree


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written by Jan Mar 19, 08

This report was started November 16, 2007 at 9:16 am by Jan
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Competitors

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Pidgin

Pidgin

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Free
  • Supports a lot of protocols
  • Doesn't take a lot of resources
Cons
  • No video/audio chat
  • Rough interface. Not as slick as more commercial programs
  • Can't easily launch IRC chat
ProSCORE
20 reviews
69
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Google Talk 50% vs. vote Pidgin 50%
Skype

Skype

MSRP  $0.00    Released  August, 2003
Pros
  • easy to use
  • clear audio quality
  • Available on Mac, Linux and Windows
Cons
  • can be a resource hog
  • High Quality Video requires a fairly powerful computer
  • causes MS Outlook 2003 to freeze occasionally
ProSCORE
6 reviews
72
Vote! (2 votes)
vote Google Talk 50% vs. vote Skype 50%
Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • customizable through third party tools such as apatch and Messenger Plus!
  • Free
  • lots of features
Cons
  • Not compatible with ICQ.
  • Mac version slow, buggy and outdated.
  • Requires registration with MSN.
ProSCORE
13 reviews
32
Vote! (12 votes)
vote Google Talk 58% vs. vote Windows Live Messenger 42%
Trillian

Trillian

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Allows the use of multiple chat protocols with ONE universal app
  • Shared buddy lists from all contacts in one easily accesible space
  • Contact message history very useful (chat logs)
Cons
  • you are allways asked to go pro and pay
  • No Google talk (yet?)
  • No Skype compatibility
ProSCORE
5 reviews
64
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Google Talk 80% vs. vote Trillian 20%
AOL Instant Messenger

AOL Instant Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is a free, advertisement-supported proprietary instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol. It was released by AOL in May of 1997. It is one of the most popular instant message programs in the United States. Stand-alone official AIM client software...

ProSCORE
0 reviews
N/A
Vote! (7 votes)
vote Google Talk 86% vs. vote AOL Instant Messenger 14%
Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Clean design, tends to use less visual space than other IMs
  • Freeware
  • Very popular, almost everyone have account on Yahoo!
Cons
  • Crashes a lot on the Mac platform
  • Ads included, more data
  • Google Talk not supported
ProSCORE
2 reviews
43
Vote! (7 votes)
vote Google Talk 86% vs. vote Yahoo! Messenger 14%
Miranda IM

Miranda IM

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • freeware
ProSCORE
1 review
100
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Google Talk   vs. vote Miranda IM  
ICQ

ICQ

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • The first widely used Internet instant messaging program
Cons
  • ICQ is often used for distribution of unwanted advertisement and spam.
  • It is not possible to cancel or delete an ICQ account.
  • Pressure on alternative clients.
ProSCORE
1 review
20
Vote! (7 votes)
vote Google Talk 100% vs. vote ICQ 0%
Windows Messenger

Windows Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • has relatively many features
  • aPatch can customize messenger heavily, remove ads
  • Minimal Interface, no clutter, low memory usage
Cons
  • not many features
  • slow file transfers (aren't peer-to-peer)
  • ads
ProSCORE
7 reviews
14
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Google Talk 100% vs. vote Windows Messenger 0%

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fractalhorizon

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January 7, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
82
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
2 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
  • Send and receive voicemails
  • Group chat
  • Supports chating with AOL Instant Messenger users.
  • Low power consuming mobile version
  • Has a web interface available from gmail, can chat using just a web browser
  • Clean uncluttered user interface

Cons

  • Currently NO message encryption
  • Official stand alone application does not support Group chat

Competitors

fractalhorizon prefers Google Talk over Windows Messenger, Windows Live Messenger
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Discordanian

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January 7, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
0 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
  • Send and receive voicemails
  • Group chat
  • Supports chating with AOL Instant Messenger users.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
No

Jan

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March 19, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Send and receive voicemails
  • Group chat

Cons

  • Currently NO message encryption

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

Whipdaddy

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January 22, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
  • Low power consuming mobile version

Cons

  • Currently NO message encryption

Competitors

Whipdaddy prefers Google Talk over Windows Live Messenger
Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
No

dialupinternetuser

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January 5, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
0 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
  • Send and receive voicemails
  • Group chat

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

dialupinternetuser prefers Pidgin over Google Talk
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

asatruer

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December 13, 2007
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
  • Send and receive voicemails
  • Supports chating with AOL Instant Messenger users.

Cons

  • Official stand alone application does not support Group chat

Competitors

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

Erik

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December 14, 2007
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail

Cons

  • Official stand alone application does not support Group chat

Competitors

Did you find this review helpful?
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kslkguard

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September 27, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
0 cons

Pros

  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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bissap

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September 2, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
1 con

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Currently NO message encryption

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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koyestar1960

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December 5, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
0 cons

Pros

  • Integrates with Gmail

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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