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GoRdOn_B · 12-20-2009, 03:34 PM

Update:
Google voice is now free to all. no more invites.
still US only..

*Link
Google Voice Blog

Just like Gmail its by invite only at first, i just got mine invite the other day.. i been waiting a damn month already. does anyone else have this, or heard of it yet?

its a free phone # from Google. the one i have i picked out myself.. *its (801)-999-(last 4 digits of my current number) W00T!!

pretty cool service so far.. it has the option to premaban numbers. then when they call back it tells them *number is not in service & wont even ring on my side.. its pretty sweet.

So is there anyone else?

xSpazyKlown0 · 01-16-2010, 07:29 PM

What are you going to use this for... prank phonecalling?

mmykle · 01-19-2010, 03:08 AM

Yup, I've got one. It works really well on my Droid. I love how it transcribes voicemails. So cool!

bobhaha · 01-19-2010, 03:54 AM

So how does it work? do you ring your number then, ring out using their service?... btw its not untraceable!

mmykle · 01-19-2010, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobhaha

So how does it work? do you ring your number then, ring out using their service?... btw its not untraceable!

Recieving calls get routed through your new number. So if someone calls your google number, that number redirects to your cellphone (and/or work, home, etc) without them knowing. I'm sure you can trace it somehow, but the average person can't do it, so w\e.

Outgoing calls do the same (you can disable this though, like I did). When you call someone, your phone actually calls your google number and then that google number redirects to the person you intended to call thus showing your google number on their caller ID.

EDIT: iPhone users don't get to do this... the application got rejected by the app store :P

bobhaha · 01-19-2010, 09:40 PM

haha ok cool!

charliebruce · 01-19-2010, 11:46 PM

Jailbroken iPhone users can take advantage of all of the main Google Voice features, there's an app called "GV Mobile +". Shame GV isn't available in the UK yet, though, I'm having my number ported at the moment and it's not exactly fun waiting...

Nefarious · 01-20-2010, 01:33 PM

I'm waiting for my google voice invite. Hope I get it soon

twhite828 · 01-20-2010, 01:57 PM

Shoot, I need to get myself an invite. It seems really useful.

-Trevor

mmykle · 01-20-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twhite828

Shoot, I need to get myself an invite. It seems really useful.

-Trevor

Sign up on the website. The invites (from google) usually get sent out two weeks after signing up. voice.google.com

scopeguy20 · 01-20-2010, 05:15 PM

I may want to get a new phone for this service, what is the recommended carrier(s) and phone(s)? I would rather stay w/ Verizon btw, good coverage. -Glenn

mmykle · 01-20-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scopeguy20

I may want to get a new phone for this service, what is the recommended carrier(s) and phone(s)? I would rather stay w/ Verizon btw, good coverage. -Glenn

DROID! Get the Droid! In my opinion it's a lot better than the iphone. It's what I have. Plus (besides the Droid eris) I think its the only phone with Android that is offered by Verizon.

sk8er4514 · 01-30-2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scopeguy20

I may want to get a new phone for this service, what is the recommended carrier(s) and phone(s)? I would rather stay w/ Verizon btw, good coverage. -Glenn

I believe you can use Google Voice with any phone. If you want to dial out via GV number you'd need to dial the GV number first tho. the app for Android / jailbroken iPhone makes the dial out automated. and u can text using GV for free I believe.

When a call comes in to your GV number it fowards the call to your phone, so it shouldn't matter what carrier service you have.

There is a pretty sweet workaround to using GV and some other stuff to get free phone calls. here it is: Google Voice + Sipgate + MySipSwitch - Asterisk = Free Inbound/outbound Calling No Server required - SlickDeals.net Forums

thanks,
Kendall

Byrnz93 · 01-30-2010, 08:50 AM

So what exactly is the point of it?

Sorry for my ignorance but I don't really get it.

lamborgini8 · 01-30-2010, 10:38 PM

There's a little feature that came with my phone called Block Numbers that does the exact same thing without using someone elses services...

GoRdOn_B · 02-06-2010, 08:07 PM

I saw this story a few days ago about using GV on Iphones

*Link
Google Voice finally gets on iPhone with browser Web app | Mobilize - InfoWorld

So far nobody i know has it yet..
they are still waiting on the invite from teh google.
i was thinking that when i chose my # that maybe i should have gotten one that was out of state.. maybe like got myself a florida number or something.

as for the service, i have been using it for over a month now and i haven't had any problems with it. i use GV a lot since i have been able to.

zaery · 02-06-2010, 09:14 PM

I've got it, and 3 invites if anyone wants them. PM me your e-mail.

I like it because it gives me a great laugh when it sends an SMS voicemail transcription such as:

Quote:

Hi Karen, This is me car. A. I was just wondering if you're available today at 12. Hopefully we'll be there. Thanks and I can't get in. You know, okay. Near as well. See you. Hello, My number is (519) 555-0169. Thank you. Bye bye.

PS: My name's Kory, not Karen >.<

nikokapo · 02-06-2010, 10:12 PM

I got an invite... but Google discriminated me because I'm not from the US.

GoRdOn_B · 02-06-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikokapo

I got an invite... but Google discriminated me because I'm not from the US.

Ohhhhh ya....
thats totally part of the deal is that you ARE in the US

Sorry Niko

12-20-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
GoRdOn_B Class 2M Laser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slut Lake Posts: 567 Rep Power: 14	Google Voice Update: Google voice is now free to all. no more invites. still US only.. Link Google Voice Blog Just like Gmail its by invite only at first, i just got mine invite the other day.. i been waiting a damn month already. does anyone else have this, or heard of it yet? its a free phone # from Google. the one i have i picked out myself.. its (801)-999-(last 4 digits of my current number) W00T!! pretty cool service so far.. it has the option to premaban numbers. then when they call back it tells them number is not in service & wont even ring on my side.. its pretty sweet. So is there anyone else? __________________ ~Forget the Tv... I'd rather Hit the Streets & do Graffiti. Last edited by GoRdOn_B; 06-22-2010 at 11:31 PM.*

01-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#2
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01-19-2010, 03:08 AM	#3
mmykle Class 1M Laser Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 167 Rep Power: 3	Re: Google Voice Yup, I've got one. It works really well on my Droid. I love how it transcribes voicemails. So cool! __________________ -- I rarely respond to threads, unless it's a GB, so please, doesn't hesitate to PM me if you need to get a hold of me for any reason. My lasers: 532nm: 100mW (115 peak) Nova X-series ~100mw (80mW average or so) Wicked Photon Disrupter 405nm: ~100mW OG Dorcy Jr. Build 650nm: ~180mW Dilda 200mW Waterproof build

01-19-2010, 11:46 PM	#7
charliebruce Class 3R Laser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,516 Rep Power: 100	Re: Google Voice Jailbroken iPhone users can take advantage of all of the main Google Voice features, there's an app called "GV Mobile +". Shame GV isn't available in the UK yet, though, I'm having my number ported at the moment and it's not exactly fun waiting...

01-20-2010, 01:33 PM	#8
Nefarious Class 2M Laser Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LI, NY Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	Re: Google Voice I'm waiting for my google voice invite. Hope I get it soon __________________ Science is nothing but developed perception, interpreted intent, common sense rounded out and minutely articulated.

01-20-2010, 01:57 PM	#9
twhite828 Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,009 Rep Power: 37	Re: Google Voice Shoot, I need to get myself an invite. It seems really useful. -Trevor __________________ Lasers 405nm ≈100mW PHR build 445nm ≈600mW Casio lab-style build (coming soon) 473nm ≈10mW B&W Tek / CNI Laboratory Unit (2) 488nm 15mW Novalux Protera DPSS Laboratory Unit @ ≈7mW (Record high: 30mW) 532nm 150mW CNI PGL-III-M (Spartan) @ ≈240mW+ 532nm 1W Viasho 532nm Laboratory Unit @ ≈1.5W 543.5nm <1mW Siemens HeNe Laboratory Unit 632.8nm <5mW Metrologic ML855 HeNe Laboratory Unit 632.8nm <10mW Hughes Aircraft HeNe Laboratory Unit 632.8nm <5mW Melles Griot HeNe tube

01-20-2010, 05:15 PM	#11
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01-30-2010, 08:50 AM	#14
Byrnz93 Class 2 Laser Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 474 Rep Power: 10	Re: Google Voice So what exactly is the point of it? Sorry for my ignorance but I don't really get it. __________________ If you ever see an Australian politician don't make any sudden movements; they tend to be startled easily and overreact. ~3mW 632.8nm HeNe (Thanks Dave) 50mW O-Like in Rayfoss host (Thanks Bobhaha) 751 peak, 715 average 445nm, host in progress <100mW BR in 3405 host (Thanks Mohrenberg and Jayrob) Soon ~250mW red lab laser

01-30-2010, 10:38 PM	#15
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02-06-2010, 08:07 PM	#16
GoRdOn_B Class 2M Laser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slut Lake Posts: 567 Rep Power: 14	Re: Google Voice I saw this story a few days ago about using GV on Iphones *Link Google Voice finally gets on iPhone with browser Web app \| Mobilize - InfoWorld So far nobody i know has it yet.. they are still waiting on the invite from teh google. i was thinking that when i chose my # that maybe i should have gotten one that was out of state.. maybe like got myself a florida number or something. as for the service, i have been using it for over a month now and i haven't had any problems with it. i use GV a lot since i have been able to. __________________ ~Forget the Tv... I'd rather Hit the Streets & do Graffiti.

02-06-2010, 10:12 PM	#18
nikokapo Class 4 Laser Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,059 Rep Power: 238	Re: Google Voice I got an invite... but Google discriminated me because I'm not from the US. __________________ I like cereal. Review Compilation - All Reviews In One Thread! Diodes Compilation - All Diodes Data In One Thread! Driver Compilation - All Drivers Data In One Thread!

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