I just received my invite to Google’s new communication / collaborative web app, Google Wave [beta].  Without reading any instructions on how to use this tool, I can say that if anything, it’s just a glorified Instant Messaging program. I see no where I can add photos or files. Only where to send hyperlinks.

Not Another Contact List To Maintain!

The thought of creating and maintaining yet another contact list when when I have established sets on Twitter and Facebook makes me cringe. Why doesn’t Google just buy Facebook and Twitter already? This would make something like this much more feasible.

Slow Interactions

At least with Facebook and Twitter I could start interacting immediately with my friends. Even though, it appears that I have 20 or so friends who are also testing out Google Wave, interactions have been kinda slow.

Again, I have only received my invite and am just giving thoughts on my first impressions. Things may change in the next couple of days. Will keep you posted.

In the meantime I think I should really pay attention to Mashable’s Google Wave: A Complete Guide for some insights on how to make the most of this.

Have you tried it? Give me some tips please

There’s a lot of buzz on the Internet, especially social media channels about Google Wave.

Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year. Watch the demo video below, sign up for updates and learn more about how to develop with Google Wave.

My initial thoughts are mixed. While it is feature-rich and has great potential, it seems there is much to learn and not something you could pick up and learn quickly? I am of course comparing this to my current social media fave at the moment -  Twitter.

Be warned; the video below is a whopping 1 hour and 20 minutes long. The nerve of posting up something this long on YouTube. It’s like they own it or something!

Interested to hear what you think.

Google Wave Preview