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Gmail phone?

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 09:00 AM

Has anyone tried this yet? Is there anything you can't do for free on Google? The Blackberry Google maps GPS is just plain freaky.

metirish Aug 29 2010 11:02 AM Re: Gmail phone?

I've used it , I have had a google # for months now too. Calls to Ireland are only 2c a minute. I was able to dump AT&T's stupid connection fee and high per minute costs. The calls I made through gmail were very crisp and clear.....thumbs up

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 11:14 AM Re: Gmail phone?

US and Canada are free, not that I know anyone in Canada. I think I'll get me a Google number just for the s's & g's ...

Zvon Aug 29 2010 11:14 AM Re: Gmail phone?

I just saw this the other day for the 1st time (I rarely log in there). This is pretty kool.

metirish Aug 29 2010 11:23 AM Re: Gmail phone?

Kong76 wrote: US and Canada are free, not that I know anyone in Canada. I think I'll get me a Google number just for the s's & g's ... If you need a google number invite I can send you one....unless it's totally open now. Several things I like about it....one is that I can send numbers straight to a "the google voice mail subscriber you called is not available" and if I mark any # as spam it gets a " this number not in service " message.

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 11:35 AM Re: Gmail phone?

I guess I need an invite ... I was able to call my cell phone which was pretty cool but I can't receive calls I don't think. (I PM'd you my gmail address, thanks)

metirish Aug 29 2010 11:53 AM Re: Gmail phone?

No PM there though

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 11:56 AM Re: Gmail phone?

I sent again, I musta messed up.

metirish Aug 29 2010 12:03 PM Re: Gmail phone?

Sent Y9u use Blackberry right? You can download the GV app and use it for your BB http://www.google.com/mobile/voice/ the beauty here is that you can keep your own # and use the GV one too.....like i only use GV for International calls

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 12:27 PM Re: Gmail phone?

Too cool. All set up with a number and Crackberry app. Thanks for your help.

metirish Aug 29 2010 02:05 PM Re: Gmail phone?

Anytime Kase. A few things , in GV settings get yourself set up...for instance if you don't want to receive a text every time you miss a call, get a voice mail then uncheck that feature under " voice mail and text" , otherwise it will send a text to your actual #......on android for instance I can get a notification in my status bar that only uses data....if you SMS from the app using the GV # it shouldn't count against your mobile phone text plan...this area is a bit confusing though....google it to see what I mean....using SMS from the GV on your PC is totally free and counts against nothing....I have a limited text plan with AT&T so I need to watch that...

The Second Spitter Aug 29 2010 03:18 PM Re: Gmail phone?

RIP Skype.

Kong76 Aug 29 2010 03:22 PM Re: Gmail phone?

I probably won't use the number too much, just figured if it's free (for now) I'd get a number. Google is taking over the world. Having a semi-secret internet number to use for the girlfriends is neat too ... oh wait, did I just type that? (j/k KB ... love you always xoxox)

themetfairy Aug 29 2010 04:57 PM Re: Gmail phone?

I just discovered the phone the other day. I figure it can't hurt to have an extra line available for those rare times that I need to keep the land line open (like when I'm house hostage, waiting for a repairman to call).