I just hope google talk does not add too many features in future.
Keep it simple and fast with no ads, Just like the google.com main page.
Adding simleys/avatars/audibles/extra-fonts will just make it bulky.
But what I would like to see in GTalk is:
– File sharing.
– Reverse integration of Gmail with GTalk.
– Voice Conferencing.
– Offline messages.
One more IM application ..it would have it’s followers too.
I don’t think anything can phase out the existing applications. However since it is integrated to gmail and I use it a lot, I would be using google talk
But I will still have my Yahoo and MSN running too at the same time.