Voice mail vs Google Voice

[Dorlisa]

So... after reading on Droid Life there is a visual voice mail app for the Gnex but.... everyone is talking about how great the google voice is... I tried it when it first came out and just didnt care for it and to be honest dont remember my number..

Tell me why ya'll prefer it =) Maybe you can help me go back to it and see how to make it great. =) Right now I dont get notifications of voice mail on my thunderbolt so... I am sorta upset with that. haha

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[YankInDaSouth]

Well, I initially tried GV on my TBolt because of the Gingerbread VM Notification issues and love it!
I like that I get an email notification (and/or text if you choose) with a transcript of the message. I also like the fact that I can listen to my VM without needing to make a phone call. I can either look at the email and/or open the voice app and it's right there for you. Also, I run a small business and my greeting with GV does not have that "At the tone, please ..." after my personalized message, so that to me is a big deal. My greeting sounds more professional. It's also great to keep track of saved VM ... open up the app and they are all right there for you.
Now, I have never used visual voice mail so I have no idea how this all compares to it. But I definitely prefer GV over stock voice mail.

[dpblusea]

I started using GV when one of the Roms I flashed had it mapped instead of the stock VM on my Fascinate. I like it for the fact you don't have to make a phone call to listen to messages, as well as the fact that I can view and listen to the messages on my computer if I choose. Also, though I haven't signed up for an actual number yet (still using the Lite version just for VM) you can send texts from the GV app if you have google number, ridding yourself of a texting plan. I am sure you can find you number by going to the website and signing in with you google account.

[YankInDaSouth]

Ah, good one ... I forgot about listening to VM from the PC

Via my TBolt ... for a limited time only

[Dorlisa]

I found my number, installed Voice on my phone. now I just gotta figure out the settings. LOL I have a GV number but would really like to use my regular number...

Thank ya'll!!

[YankInDaSouth]

You should be able to use your same #. I never gave anyone my GV # and I get all my calls and voice mails.
You sure you got it setup right?

Via my TBolt ... for a limited time only

[Dorlisa]

LOL.. no, I havent used it since it came out last year.... or back in the spring... i will go find instructions cause I called from another phone and left message and it didnt show up =(

[Chizzele]

I like GV myself been using since i got my OG in 09... You have full control on it through the settings page on Google. You can access it through a PC. If you left a voicemail and a notification never showed you might have notifications disabled or the Sync option disabled.

[deel]

You should be able to use your same #. I never gave anyone my GV # and I get all my calls and voice mails.
You sure you got it setup right?

Via my TBolt ... for a limited time only

how do you get calls from GV? do you have sip droid? i thought that was the only way possible. or some other app like gizmo. i only have voicemail set up for my phone which has a different number

[Chizzele]

You can setup the call forward feature through the GV settings page on your Google account. It will forward your GV incoming calls to any phone number you want including your cell phone number. To use your out GV number when you make calls you will need the GV app on your phone setup to use GV as your out going number. To actually avoid using your phone line all together and use GV as your outgoing calls provider over WIFI you need SIP Droid.