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Google Talk? What is this? Is Google getting into online telephone trend? Yes they are! The search giant now supplies a beta version download of Google Talk at no charge. http://www.google.com/talk/

Google Talk allows people to IM or make calls on the Internet using a microphone, speakers and PC, again; free. The new Google pc software may be downloaded by a person with Windows 2000 system or later.

Needless to say you are able to only call or IM others who have saved the Google Talk application. Both parties must have a Gmail account to log onto the Google Talk messenger.

Those that don't already have a Gmail account can request an invitation via mobile-phone. https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsMailSignup1.. People who don't have a cell-phone will need to have someone with an account send a Gmail request.

Google has caused it to be relatively easy to incorporate people to the contacts set of the messenger. Invitations are sent immediately from the messenger or from the user's Gmail account. This Site includes further about the purpose of this thing. There is no limit to the number of customers you can have on the contact list.

With however, I decided to give Google Talk a spin myself. The UI is simple to use and understand, with Internet calling, instant messaging, e-mail, and of course, Google search. You can find no ad's to litter the Interface, that is refreshing.

The user control's again are pretty cut and dry, it is a bit plain looking, however; this I think add's to it is simplicity. Besides an absence of ad's, the one thing new about this may be the fact it's from Google.

All in all, Google Talk is a decent messenger. If you've a distaste for banner ad's or pop up's every-time you start your messenger, 'H' Talk should really be a pleasant change of speed..