WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is a free instant messaging mobile app that is available for download on multiple platforms. WhatsApp Messenger provides a variety of features, including a chat interface, voice messaging, a status feature to share information with others, the ability to send images, video, audio, and documents, and the ability to send contact information to an individual or group of people.

Features

Chat Interface

Users are able to create groups and broadcast lists in order to inform the group about a variety of topics. Users are able to chat with each other one-on-one, in a group, or in a broadcast list.

Voice Messaging

Users are able to send voice messages to one another. This feature is limited to five minutes.

Status Feature

Users are able to share information about themselves, including their current mood, their location, and their contact information, with others. This type of information is available to be viewed when a user is offline.

Design

The design of WhatsApp Messenger is simple and minimal. The app is available for download on multiple platforms, including Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Nokia.

Information about Replayability

WhatsApp is not replayable in the sense that one cannot replay a conversation. However, it is replayable in the sense that it is difficult to find other people to talk to, as one cannot create a new chat with a person once they have been removed from the app.

Pros

• Provides a variety of features;
• Available for download on multiple platforms;
• Provides the ability to send contact information to an individual or group of people;
• Provides the ability to chat with each other one-on-one, in a group, or in a broadcast list;
• Provides the ability to share information about oneself with others;
• Provides the ability to chat with others who are not in the same location;
• Provides the ability to send images, video, audio, and documents to one another;

Cons

• It is difficult to find other people to chat with;
• The ability to send voice messages is limited to five minutes;
• The chat interface is not replayable in the sense that one cannot replay a conversation;
• The status feature is not replayable in the sense that one cannot replay a conversation;
• The design is not replayable in the sense that one cannot replay a conversation;