Google Talk for Blackberry

The bar for BlackBerry Instant Messenger programs has been set.
This is on my list of "Must Have" Blackberry apps -- and it is totally free.

Google Talk for Blackberry is a free download that was made in a partnership between Google and Blackberry themselves, and it shows. It is a mobile version of Google's industry-leading Google Talk, and works seamlessly with both your Blackberry and Google Account.

Once installed, you enter your Google Username or GMail address. It then syncs your mobile Google Talk with your GMail account or Google Talk address book. Pretty cool stuff.

You might notice some functionality-similarities between Google Talk for Blackberry and Blackberry Messenger. They both, for example, alert you when you receive a new message. they both, as well, let you stay online constantly.

Once again, Blackberry.com makes you have Internet Explorer 5.0+ to access the download page. Otherwise, you can vist www.blackberry.com/googletalk from your Blackberry Browser for the over-the-air download.

Desktop Link
Blackberry OTA Link