| Still a PITA Don't get it. I barely use my minutes now so why do I care if I get free minutes?
Then there's the way to do it that makes it a PITA
1. Call google from my phone
2. Press 2 to make a call
3. Type in the number
vs calling from the cell
1. Find # in speed dial and hit call
No thanks. It's still a PITA No matter what the blog dolts tell you. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | said by itguy05:Don't get it. I barely use my minutes now so why do I care if I get free minutes? You would most likely have to pay more to get those free minutes. There's no benefit for those of us who don't live on our mobile phone talking hours a day. |
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 morboComplete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
00000 | reply to itguy05
agreed. i prefer my life to be as simple as possible and jumping through hoops like this just isn't worth it to me. |
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 RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | reply to itguy05
said by itguy05:Don't get it. I barely use my minutes now so why do I care if I get free minutes? Then there's the way to do it that makes it a PITA 1. Call google from my phone 2. Press 2 to make a call 3. Type in the number vs calling from the cell 1. Find # in speed dial and hit call No thanks. It's still a PITA No matter what the blog dolts tell you. Which is why the Google Voice app was "not approved" by Apple/AT&T for the iPhone. You wouldn't have to call Google, you could call directly from the application itself.
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| Well, and this is a clunky first attempt by a content company that wants to take over the service portion of the calling and IM equation. Under truly open networks there will be other companies eager to try the same thing.
If, like my PC, my phone ultimately becomes a device with a neutral OS, where I can put any application on it I'd like, and use the bandwidth I pay for for whatever I'd like, why would I be stuck with AT&T or Verizon's voice dialing mechanism?
I'm not sure people really see the ramifications of what's been started here, but they will. |
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RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | said by Karl Bode:I'm not sure people really see the ramifications of what's been started here, but they will. Exactly. What concerns me is how AT&T was able to turn the attention from them over to Google on the flip of a coin.
I never realized how much power AT&T truly has over our government until now.
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join:2001-10-20
Palm Coast, FL | reply to itguy05
said by itguy05:Don't get it. I barely use my minutes now so why do I care if I get free minutes? Then there's the way to do it that makes it a PITA 1. Call google from my phone 2. Press 2 to make a call 3. Type in the number vs calling from the cell 1. Find # in speed dial and hit call No thanks. It's still a PITA No matter what the blog dolts tell you. I agree, that is a bit of a PITA but those who have the GV app have a much simpler process. |
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 tubbynetreminds me of the danse russePremium,MVM
join:2008-01-16
Chandler, AZ | said by gigahurtz:I agree, that is a bit of a PITA but those who have the GV app have a much simpler process. much easier.
i have a jb'ed iphone running 3.0.1 and i have the "gv mobile" application. because my phone is paid by my employer, i really just leverage google voice with my incoming did from callcentric. i have unlimited (well, its like a 3000 minute cap) from callcentric for inbound calls. rather than burn 1.9cents/min on an outbound termination, i simply fire up the iphone app, tap the number (can use my personal address book as well) and have it ring my voip line. one extra step, but in some respects its faster than me dialing it myself using the ip-phone.
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join:2009-09-21
New York, NY | Callcentric doesn't have a cap on their unlimited incoming services - one may use 40000+ minutes a month per single channel, as long as he/she complies with the Terms and Conditions (yes, technically it allows one with a DID Office Unlimited with 3 built-in channels to use over 120K minutes in one month). |
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| reply to Karl Bode
I do this already. I have a Nokia E75 running Symbian OS and I have Fring installed and setup with a SIP account.
When I dial a number the phone asks me if this should be a cell call or a SIP (data) call.
My data plan with AT&T is $15 a month "unlimited" data.
The Symbian OS allows me to use my device in ways that would make the death star implode if they knew.
For example I'm also using a program called JoikuSpot to share the 3G connection between several laptops at once as it turns my phone into "ad-hoc router". Think of it as tethering on steroids.
Like Karl says, pick your device, programs and service separately and enjoy! |
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Hidev
join:2009-10-12
Bradenton, FL | reply to itguy05
I understand what you say...but you're not getting it.
I use my GV for business. So people Call me...inbound. I get a huge amount of calls...in bound.
All i need to to is answer the phone...talk as long as i like...and i only have 400 minutes a month plan.
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