Just get a Google Voice number. For it to really work well you will want to have a gMail account and have all of your contacts in gMail. In GV you choose a phone number and you just give that to people. On your computer you log into your GV account and go into settings and make sure you list your Droid phone number and whatever other phones you have if any. When someone calls your GV number any phones you input on your computer in GV (settings) will all ring at the same time. Or you can specify which phone will ring for each contact. Like I want all my phones to ring (home, cell 1 and cell 2) if my Mom calls but if my friend calls maybe I only want cell 2 to ring. You can record a different message for each contact or set a default and only assign a special one for certain people. When your phone rings you can answer, send straight to VM, listen to the person leaving message and connect in at any time, record the call and so many other things.
I dont know what people mean by forwarding their number to GV. Its all just done automatically.
When you get the Droid you download the Google Voice app from the market place and if you have already input your gmail account info for mail and contacts on Droid your Google Voice app will already be set up. The first time you open app, it will ask you if you want to always use your Google Voice number when making calls or do you want to be shown an option screen to decide if you want the person you are calling to see your GV number or your actual Droid number or if you dont want to use it at all. IMO the best is to always use Google Voice number. When you get a GV voicemail you will get a notification. You open the GV app and you will see a typed transcript of the message and you can tap play and hear it. You will also see the name or phone number who left you the message.
I think it's an awesome service and the main reason I love the Android platform. You can use GV on the iPhone and Pre but it's not so seamless and perfect. Maybe it is on BB because Google made app but I havent tested it.
BTW - if you made it to the end I have two invites left for GV. PM me with your email and I will send you invite.
I dont know what people mean by forwarding their number to GV. Its all just done automatically.
When you get the Droid you download the Google Voice app from the market place and if you have already input your gmail account info for mail and contacts on Droid your Google Voice app will already be set up. The first time you open app, it will ask you if you want to always use your Google Voice number when making calls or do you want to be shown an option screen to decide if you want the person you are calling to see your GV number or your actual Droid number or if you dont want to use it at all. IMO the best is to always use Google Voice number. When you get a GV voicemail you will get a notification. You open the GV app and you will see a typed transcript of the message and you can tap play and hear it. You will also see the name or phone number who left you the message.
I think it's an awesome service and the main reason I love the Android platform. You can use GV on the iPhone and Pre but it's not so seamless and perfect. Maybe it is on BB because Google made app but I havent tested it.
BTW - if you made it to the end I have two invites left for GV. PM me with your email and I will send you invite.
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