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    Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?

    1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It

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    Image of danger the pirate danger the pirate
    11/12/09

    In reply to Gizmo5 Currently Closed To New Users
    just noticed ive got 3 invites for google voice... are these still hard to find? #gizmo5
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    Image of chrisaroz chrisaroz
    11/12/09

    In reply to Gizmo5 Currently Closed To New Users
    I'm glad I signed up yesterday as soon as I heard the news! #gizmo5
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    11/12/09

    @chrisaroz: It'll probably be free from google very soon anyway. Just wondering, what were your reasons to jump in on gizmo5? #gizmo5
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    Image of talkingstove talkingstove
    11/12/09

    @PN - gooapplesoft: Well, Google is famous for their limited betas. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that once Gizmo5 is added to Google Voice that Gizmo5 users will get to use the feature first. Similar to how all former Grandcentral users got first dibs on Google Voice.

    Plus Gizmo5 can currently be used (in a very roundabout way) with GV.
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    PN - gooapplesoft promoted this comment Edited by talkingstove at 11/12/09 8:49 PM talkingstove was starred talkingstove was unstarred
    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    11/12/09

    @talkingstove: thats weird for some reason i got invited to the google voice and wave beta immediately on beta day. Good luck i guess. #gizmo5
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    Image of chrisaroz chrisaroz
    11/13/09

    @PN - gooapplesoft: I've been using Google Voice for my business for several months (all calls routed to my cell, the features make it a PERFECT business line). The only problem is I fly through my minutes when I'm in the office. I figured the buyout would lead to a Skype competitor, and if Google Voice worked with Gizmo5 already I should signup and be at the front of the line. I haven't been able to test it yet to my bluetooth headphones not playing nice with Win7, but I'm excited about the possibilities of a (pretty much) free office line. #gizmo5
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    Image of AkkiRonin AkkiRonin
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    I'd been wondering why they didnt bridge Google Voice to gtalk (the voice calls in google chat). #gizmo5
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    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    Will we have to pay for our US calling now if Gizmo5 becomes part of the whole GV deal? If so... le sigh. I just got my G1 back from repairs and set up Sipdroid and GV/Gizmo so I could use my GV callout to make free calls when I need to.

    If they're gonna start charging, I'm out =\ #gizmo5
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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    How bad were Gizmo1, 2, 3 and 4 before Google gave the thumbs up? #gizmo5
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    Following that, will Google have to start playing by the same rules as the telecoms with Google Voice? They're getting away with some of their restrictions now because they are not a telecom, but this adds complexity to the issue. #gizmo5
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    Image of zmnatz zmnatz
    11/09/09

    @Nathan Obbards: No. Skype doesn't have to play by those rules as far as I know. #gizmo5
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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    11/09/09

    @zmnatz: Does Skype get around those restrictions because they are considered an overseas company, not an American one? After the whole Google Voice debacle with AT&T, I wondered about Skype myself (I have used Skype for many years now). #gizmo5
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    Image of DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!)
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    *phone rings*
    [Skype Engineer 1 picks up]
    Skype Engineer 1: Hello?
    Skype Engineer 1: Hello!
    Skype Engineer 1: I can hear you!
    [Skype Engineer 1 slams phone]
    Skype Engineer 2: Let me guess, heavy breathing and locomotive sounds looped in the background?
    Skype Engineer 1: I fucking hate Google.
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    met2art promoted this comment Edited by DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) at 11/09/09 1:31 PM DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) was starred DaveExile (SimANT for iPhone NOW!) was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/09/09

    @DaveExile (Starless since 2006!): lol #gizmo5
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    11/09/09

    In reply to Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
    something tells me Gizmodo should have bought this company. #gizmo5
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/09/09

    @mricyfire: And then Google buys them... Gizmoogdo5? #gizmo5
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    Image of 1977twenty3 1977twenty3
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    Google Voice is best used for SMS messaging and to save on wireless minutes.

    I cancelled my AT&T SMS plan and gave out my Google Voice phone number as my "only" number. I then blocked my caller ID (iPhone settings) so that no one will ever call or text my ATT# if I happen to call them without using "GV Mobile" or the dialer from the browser.

    In Google Voice settings I forwarded all incoming GV messages to my Gmail account, and I check all SMS & voicemails through the iPhone safari browser at gmail.com or "AppGmail" (which seems to be quicker), but the iPhone mail app works fine if your don't care about conversation sorting. SMS/Voicemail/Gmail alerts come in using "PushGmail" app. It's nice being able to get SMS and email in one place since it's essentially the same thing.

    I set all the incoming calls to ring my ATT iPhone, work phone (during 8am-5pm), and MagicJack (for when I am at home). I only answer my iPhone when I am out which allows me to get the "cheapest" 450 minute plan.

    I also cloned my Magicjack SIP settings to my iPhone "Siphon" app which runs in the background with the "Backgrounder" app. Worked perfectly to send and recieve calls when at a hotel in South Africa using the hotel's wifi.

    Personally I'm holding out for a GSM (sim card) Android phone without a physical keyboard and with screen size same or bigger than iPhone. Slingbox/Logmein on Android would totally rock too. #google
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @1977twenty3: Start looking for the X10/racheal then. Flat out amazing looking phone. Don't know if the real thing is going to hold up in the end but its certainly an android phone fitting your bill. #google
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    i think it is awesome, but not a lot of people have this new number...it is catching on though.

    also if it would come out for the iphone than it would be easier to use. #google
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    tande04 promoted this comment mricyfire was starred mricyfire was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @mricyfire: Eh its out for the iPhone. Or at least it is and still is if you jailbreak.

    I don't know if that would really make a difference. Its kinda like google wave that way. Ground breaking stuff, just no one knows how to really use it. #google
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    Image of Vroomtrap Vroomtrap
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    I'm sure if Apple approved the GV app, we'd see the usage spike. #google
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    tande04 promoted this comment Vroomtrap was starred Vroomtrap was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @Vroomtrap: I just said it above but I'll say it again, I don't really think so.

    The numbers already show that a lot of people have it and don't use it. I think if anything an approved apple app would just make the "have it don't use it" number spike. #google
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    Image of Vroomtrap Vroomtrap
    11/02/09

    @tande04: Hm possibly. I know would definitely use it more if I could use it as a dialer out of my iPhone--Apple wont let that happen though.

    You might be right though. #google
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    What really disappoints me is the inability to make and receive calls through the computer. I'm stuck in the computer lab a lot, so I'm away from my office phone and my cell phone has absolutely no signal down there. #google
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    Image of Razta Razta
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    Right now I only use the number on my Craigslist ads. Oh and for my kid since its easy to remember. #google
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    tande04 promoted this comment Razta was starred Razta was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @Razta: Great idea. Never thought of that. #google
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    Image of BabylonAndOn BabylonAndOn
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    One of the several reasons I haven't fully adopted this is an annoyance I discovered shortly after setting it up. Someone would call my GV number, and it would ring at home and on my cell. If I was out and didn't answer my cell quickly enough, then someone at home would pick up - instead of getting me they'd get my wife, and they'd have to call again so she wouldn't pick up.

    Unless I'm missing something, this is a big PIA. #google
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    tande04 promoted this comment BabylonAndOn was starred BabylonAndOn was unstarred
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    11/02/09

    @BabylonAndOn: Yeah those are all settings you can change, which is the big draw. #google
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    Image of JPropaganda JPropaganda
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    The greatest thing Google Voice did was make it so your cell voicemail could be set up through Google Voice. Now when people call my normal number and leave a VM, I get a text with an almost correct version of what their message was.

    I never listened to voicemail in the first place. #google
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/02/09

    @JPropaganda: I have provided a translation of your comment for people fluent in Google Transcription:

    Hey thing to go wasted with tickets that yours your cell voicemail. 3. Setup your Google Voice. Yeah, don't give a call, normal number and leave a fee. I am I get text message with almost Creek person with a message for us. Never listen to the voicemail in first place.
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment Edited by jetRink at 11/02/09 11:48 AM jetRink was starred jetRink was unstarred
    Image of JPropaganda JPropaganda
    11/11/09

    @jetRink: Just made my way to reading this comment (thanks Giz for finally providing notification of responses!) MADE. MY. DAY. #google
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