I Got a Google Voice Invite!
So far, it’s great! Here is the first of what I’m sure will be many voluntary Feedback forms I have filled out to send to Google:
What do you like about Google Voice?
I received my invite less that 24 hours ago, so I have not had much time to really dig into Google Voice, but what I have used so far has been great! Setting up everything is so easy! Within, literally, seconds of signing up I had my cellphone synced with Google Voice. Since I already use Google Contacts, all of my people were immediately available to set custom voicemail for which is both amazing and remarkably simple! So far my Mom, Dad, Wife and even a Client or two have custom greetings – phenomenal! SMS is great, Voicemail transcription is not quite perfect, but has already allowed me to forget that I ever thought Visual Voicemail on my iPhone was cool. So far, this is just another amazing Google App – Thank You!
What do you NOT like about Google Voice?
Honestly, I have not yet found much that I do not like. The one thing I have noticed that is rather frustrating is that all of my voicemail messages are immediately clangy beep and a couple of clicks. Though it is less noticeable when you call, it is still there. I am fairly certain this is not my phone, as I do not have the problem with messages I recorded while using AT&T voicemail.
I know this is out of Google hands, but AT&T and/or Apple need to wise-up and approve the Google Voice App. Without it, I am seriously considering ditching the iPhone for a Droid; and that is coming from a pretty devout iPhone/Apple fanboy. Another feature I would really enjoy would be the ability to see incoming Caller ID while I am logged onto the Google Voice website. Also, live updating would be great rather than having to refresh to check for a new text or voicemail; the listen-into voicemail feature is great – would it be feasible to allow this via the web portal?