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todd ellis · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: google voice

anybody else playing with this? https://www.google.com/voice

it's by invitation only right now, but i've been playing with it for a few days and it's pretty awesome ... and FREE!
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

I got your message, Todd, but only sorta half-listened. Heard you loud and clear, yo.
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I've been on Google Voice since it debuted as Grand Central... almost 3 years now. Love it, use it as my primary number, love the service and the iPhone a Hobo Tounge

s... LOVE IT!!! WOULD PAY FOR IT... but don't tell them I said that.

SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

Only available in the United States Cry

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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

That's cool. Thanks, Todd.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:54 am Post subject:

I've got it. Not sure why it's so wonderful. maybe I'm missing something.
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Frank F · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:08 am Post subject:

No one invited me... Darn.

Looks like some nice ideas... and I like the price. Add this to my Skype and I am set for the road.

Toodles

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Deirdre · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:45 am Post subject:

Is it like a central clearing house-style national phone number that you can use anywhere?
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:35 am Post subject:

among the cool things, i think, voicemail automatically translated to text, dynamic call forwarding (for example i can have the number ring my cell if db calls and ring my office if jeff calls) block callers as "spam", call screening - lots of cool stuff - PLUS some things i don't want to divulge publicly ... yet.
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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/pushing-the-limits-of-googles-speech-recognition/

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/messing-with-googles-speech-recognition-part-2/

They are pushing this thing to see how far they can go before it breaks since this is all new technology. It's very interesting but how trustworthy can it be? They can't guarantee that the translation to text will be right because they still haven't done proper testing.

(I spend way too much time listening to VUI designers...)
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Bruce · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:56 am Post subject:

As someone who's paying for eleven phone numbers*, simplification sounds good, but then that means advising everyone of one more phone number.

I actually only talk business to people on two lines, office and cell, and I've found it pretty easy to forward the office line to the cell on the rare occasions when I'm out, but I can see the appeal for a more outwardly mobile person.

*I've got 5 cell phones for me and family, 2 ISDN lines, 3 land lines for home, office and fax, and an 800 number that feeds into the office line. What technology! What a bill! Thank goodness long distance is almost free these days.

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COURVO · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:13 am Post subject:

'Heard about this months ago...signed up for Grand Central then, RIGHT after Google bought 'em....and am still waiting for an answer (heh)

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jrkaiser · Guest

When and if they allow us to pass out invites, I'll throw an offer up here... I LOVE this service and have for almost 3 years.