Free Instant Messaging application contest OctroTalk or IM+

Instant messaging applications are all over the web and all across all platforms but two native symbian application shine above the rest – OctroTalk and IM+ . These two application are full featured IM clients that support multi-platform support. To participate in the contest all you have to do is reply with a comment and let us know many IM buddies do you have across all platforms and which client do you prefer.

Talk supports

Always on connected to Google Talk/Jabber with MSN, AIM, ICQ and Yahoo transports

• P2P Video Conferencing

• 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

• 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.

IM+ supports

• No cost per message, only standard payment for wireless data transfer.
• One-Time Purchase License: all further updates included.
• Smileys and avatars support.
• Message History. View correspondence with your contacts even when you’re offline.
• Search in contact list and chat history.
• Template Messages. Send a messages using templates. Create your own templates for your messages
• Voice messaging and file transfer. Excellent alternative to MMS, send files and photos over GPRS.
• Full presence status support. Set your own status to give your contacts an idea of your mood.
• Contact list management functions including add/delete features.
• Layout aware. Screen renovation during the orientation change (portrait and landscape).
• Set up melody alert. Select the melody for messages received. Select the melody when another user gets online.
• Multiple dialog windows. Don’t miss a moment, chat with several buddies simultaneously.
• Exchange messages in any language installed on a phone.
• Integrated help function. Easy to configure and easy to chat.

Miraculously missing from both these applications is chat support. As of now only Ebuddy supports Facebook Chat and it works like a charm. I’ve confirmed both Octro and Shape Services are exploring the possibility of adding Facebook chat support soon, so let’s keep our fingers crossed we get that gift soon.