Google Voice goes public ...

**WorknMan** · 06-22-2010, 03:12 PM

I was all excited that I got my first invite last night, but then I saw this:

http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2010...blic-debut.ars

I just wonder when they're going to start charging for it, or else leaving ads in your voicemail box *sigh*

**Shane R. Monroe** · 06-22-2010, 03:23 PM

yeah, I got two invites the day before ...

Well, Google had a LOT of services that don't had ads or "monetization" in them yet ... I think it will be awhile.

**compacho** · 06-22-2010, 04:39 PM

I just tried it out and even though I'm not a huge chatter bug, I can see how useful this will be. I like how I was able to find a local number that spelled my name. I'm just worried how evil-do'ers would use a service like this to hide themselves.

**Shane R. Monroe** · 06-22-2010, 05:23 PM

That's what I use it for

**Flare** · 06-26-2010, 12:49 PM

There were only two Arkadelphia numbers available. I took one, my wife took the other

This is by far one of the best things Google has put out.

**Womp** · 06-26-2010, 09:55 PM

It's great to use for when you don't want to use your main phone number, especially if you are like me and only use cell phones instead of having a home phone.

**Shane R. Monroe** · 06-26-2010, 10:10 PM

I love voice transcribed messages. I haven't actually LISTENED to a voice mail since I got it.

**asciimov** · 06-26-2010, 10:22 PM

I like to use it to screen calls.

When looking for new work, I get a calls with too much fluff in them. So the transcripts make it real easy to get to meat of what the caller wants.