Google Talk on the Nokia 770

[gorilla]

From http://googletalk.blogspot.com/

Google Talk on the Nokia 770
Nokia has just announced that the upcoming N770 Internet Tablet OS release will include Google Talk. The WiFi device enables Google Talk messaging and VoIP calls between N770 tablets and PCs (or of course with other N770s). You just connect to a WiFi network, then chat or place free calls using Google Talk as you normally would. Except now you can do so from cafes, airports, schools, offices - from any WiFi hotspot or network - without your PC.

This is the first device of its kind to leverage both XMPP and Libjingle to bring quality mobile calling to Google Talk users. I just tried and it sounds great! It's exciting to put communications directly in the hands of users no matter where they are.

Since the launch of Google Talk, we've received a steady stream of inquiries about IM and VoIP for mobile. We believe in the value of an open communications platform that puts tools in the creative hands of developers who understand what their mobile users want. I've been working with many who are building fun and impressive applications on this platform and I'm excited to see these results continue to unveil. We invite device manufacturers and developers alike to leverage these tools.

[gorilla]

I think the operators are going to have to embrace voip. Whether they like it or not the public are using voip more and more now and as soon as handset manufacturers start shipping products with the software built in, consumers will use it. I can't wait for skype to become available for s60. All the operator needs to do is what three already do and that is bundle in data with a regular tariff and they will maintain there revenue streams.

[Ben]

I can see the attraction with mobile data being ubiquitous, but not without. Voice services on the Internet tablet would be next to useless unless one spends their life within range of a hotspot.

I think Nokia need to back-track and add in HSDPA support