This is a brand spanking new free instant messaging application called Octro for your Nokia smartphone. It's late here where I live so I don't have much time to test it out or show you screenshots yet. I installed it and managed to login to my Google Talk and AIM screen names just fine and chatted with a few friends. I'll get a chance to test it out more tomorrow and see its effects on the battery life and all that. Usually I use Slick instant messenger, you can read my review here. Keep in mind Octro uses data instead of texts, so make sure you have an unlimited data package.
Here's a list of it's many features Octro can do....
- Always on connected to Google Talk/Jabber with MSN, AIM, ICQ and Yahoo transports
- Complete VOIP product. Access to PSTN.
- Supports Low Bandwidth Codec (even works with EDGE/GPRS/CDMA).
- Streamlined UI. Optimized for one-handed operation. Today Screen on Pocket PC. Home Screen support for Smartphone.
- Extremely fast P2P file transfer. Quick picture messaging.
- Low CPU usage. Only VOIP product that works on Treo 700w (300 MHz processor).
- Secure and Encrypted connection to GoogleTalk. Google Talk messages are encrypted using industry standard TLS/SSL.
- Message Archiving in your GMail Account.
- Share files with your buddies (automated file transfer).
- Access your computer remotely. Install OctroTalk for Windows on your desktop, and share a folder with OctroTalk on your Mobile.
- Support for GroupChat/Conferencing. OctroTalk lets you create/join Jabber conference rooms.
The text message entry area is way too small. I have to squint to see what I entered. Otherwise, it works.