Comments on: Visual Voicemail for the rest of us http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:06:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dominican Republic http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25162 Dominican Republic Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:48:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-25162 T-Mobile is the BEST! T-Mobile is the BEST!

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]]> By: Dale http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24453 Dale Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:59:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24453 I just installed this software and I love it. But that is with one exception, I can't run Opera Mini with simulsays. After installing simulsays I get a connection error whenever I try to browse with Opera be it Opera 3.x or the 4.x Beta. Anyone figured out a way around this yet? I just installed this software and I love it. But that is with one exception, I can’t run Opera Mini with simulsays. After installing simulsays I get a connection error whenever I try to browse with Opera be it Opera 3.x or the 4.x Beta. Anyone figured out a way around this yet?

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]]> By: KryptoCanuck http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24243 KryptoCanuck Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:35:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24243 IS THIS SUPPORTED ON THE ROGERS NETWORK IN CANADA? IS THIS SUPPORTED ON THE ROGERS NETWORK IN CANADA?

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]]> By: hello http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24241 hello Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:15:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24241 About two months ago I used this program on my 8800. I uninstalled it after about 3 days. The simulscribe thing was terrible, as has been mentioned here, and I didn't find the visual vm to be all that great. Sometimes I would miss a call or be unable to pick up, and it would take 20 or more minutes for the message to become available for listening. I didn't really like it. I was also slightly annoyed when -- 2 weeks after I uninstalled it -- I got an email from SimulSays asking for my credit card info. When I initially signed up for it and downloaded it, there was absolutely no mention of a credit card being required. I explained to them that had I been asked for that info there's no way I would've used the service at all. They were understanding and left me alone, but I still felt that it was a quasi-sneaky tactic. Anyway, I didn't like this thing. Maybe you will. About two months ago I used this program on my 8800. I uninstalled it after about 3 days. The simulscribe thing was terrible, as has been mentioned here, and I didn’t find the visual vm to be all that great. Sometimes I would miss a call or be unable to pick up, and it would take 20 or more minutes for the message to become available for listening. I didn’t really like it.

I was also slightly annoyed when — 2 weeks after I uninstalled it — I got an email from SimulSays asking for my credit card info. When I initially signed up for it and downloaded it, there was absolutely no mention of a credit card being required. I explained to them that had I been asked for that info there’s no way I would’ve used the service at all. They were understanding and left me alone, but I still felt that it was a quasi-sneaky tactic. Anyway, I didn’t like this thing. Maybe you will.

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]]> By: Danny http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24237 Danny Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:53:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24237 how did you get it on the curve?! how did you get it on the curve?!

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]]> By: tomcat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24233 tomcat Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24233 Man, I sure wish this thing would work on my htc tytn! I emailed simulsays and they stated "at this time we are not looking to support your phone, please keep checking our website for posible updates." Is anyone else that has a PPC (not smartphone) having any luck. Their site states that the Windows Mobile cab is only for smartphones. Man, I sure wish this thing would work on my htc tytn! I emailed simulsays and they stated “at this time we are not looking to support your phone, please keep checking our website for posible updates.” Is anyone else that has a PPC (not smartphone) having any luck. Their site states that the Windows Mobile cab is only for smartphones.

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]]> By: nofx http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24224 nofx Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24224 So far I like this feature. How can you change the annoying voicemail message? Everytime I press 1 to save recorded greeting, the system does not save it. ps: I hate the voice of this girl saying "your message has been transcribe by simulsays.com." So far I like this feature. How can you change the annoying voicemail message? Everytime I press 1 to save recorded greeting, the system does not save it.

ps: I hate the voice of this girl saying “your message has been transcribe by simulsays.com.”

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]]> By: Chris http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24217 Chris Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:13:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24217 I have been using the service for the past two weeks and I love it. I agree about the simulscribe part being awful. Not worth paying for that option. Still have not tried the option to have all voicemail forwarded to the service. If anyone else has please comment. I have been using the service for the past two weeks and I love it. I agree about the simulscribe part being awful. Not worth paying for that option. Still have not tried the option to have all voicemail forwarded to the service. If anyone else has please comment.

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]]> By: Tanz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24216 Tanz Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:12:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24216 Does anyone know where to get it for the Curve. On the link its doesnt say that its available for the Curve only the 8800 and Pearl. And is this thing free becuz it says there at 9.95 charge per month after the first month. Does anyone know where to get it for the Curve. On the link its doesnt say that its available for the Curve only the 8800 and Pearl. And is this thing free becuz it says there at 9.95 charge per month after the first month.

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]]> By: Matt P http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24177 Matt P Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:49:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24177 Have been using this for around a month, fantastic!. The simulscribe part is absolutely awful, though. Have been using this for around a month, fantastic!. The simulscribe part is absolutely awful, though.

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]]> By: AJ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24173 AJ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:20:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24173 I Just installed this on my 8800 from tmo. Works pretty cool, but just is this free? I hope so, because I love it so far! I Just installed this on my 8800 from tmo. Works pretty cool, but just is this free? I hope so, because I love it so far!

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]]> By: Hef http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24159 Hef Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:41:59 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24159 I don't know where everyone is seeing WM support...this comes straight from the website: SimulSays is available for the following phones: Blackberry 8800 Cingular Blackberry 8800 T-Mobile Blackberry Pearl Cingular Blackberry Pearl T-Mobile And, sadly, that's I it says. I don’t know where everyone is seeing WM support…this comes straight from the website:

SimulSays is available for the following phones:

Blackberry 8800 Cingular
Blackberry 8800 T-Mobile
Blackberry Pearl Cingular
Blackberry Pearl T-Mobile

And, sadly, that’s I it says.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24148 Mark Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24148 It does work on WM phones....finally. It was only Blackberry up to now. It works decently on WM phones, but far from perfectly. It does work on WM phones….finally. It was only Blackberry up to now. It works decently on WM phones, but far from perfectly.

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]]> By: A Toler http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24142 A Toler Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:04:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24142 I'm on an ATT blackberry 8800, and it keeps giving me an error message saying "unable to make a network connection. If the problem persists, confirm with your carrier that WAP data services are enabled for your account." I have an unlimited data plan, does anyone know how to fix this? I’m on an ATT blackberry 8800, and it keeps giving me an error message saying “unable to make a network connection. If the problem persists, confirm with your carrier that WAP data services are enabled for your account.” I have an unlimited data plan, does anyone know how to fix this?

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24136 Jeff Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:18:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24136 I have installed this on my Cingular Pearl and after the first message that I got the red light started blinking and now will not stop. I have installed this on my Cingular Pearl and after the first message that I got the red light started blinking and now will not stop.

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]]> By: JJLO http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24121 JJLO Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:15:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24121 I am really thinking about taking that dip into GSM. CDMA is falling to far behind even though I think their infrastructure is better. I am really thinking about taking that dip into GSM. CDMA is falling to far behind even though I think their infrastructure is better.

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]]> By: victor http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24115 victor Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:34:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24115 I have used it for a bit and well I uninstalled it. Here are a few things to note: It works on a 8700c as long as you have the 4.2 OS. It does work and well, sometime the delivery delay is much higher than a person would want. Volume is low when listen to voicemails (could be my phone, could be service, I'm not sure) It forwards the calls to their voicemail, which in turn charges you for forwarded minutes. Unless you get a lot of calls and even more voicemails this won't do much good for you. You can hear voicemails in three different places: Your phone application, their voicemail (calling in) and on the web. You need to register to get access to the service. You can download and send voicemails to others via their site. As I said I uninstalled the program but it was useful but not for me. Hope the rest of you enjoy. I have used it for a bit and well I uninstalled it. Here are a few things to note:
It works on a 8700c as long as you have the 4.2 OS.
It does work and well, sometime the delivery delay is much higher than a person would want.
Volume is low when listen to voicemails (could be my phone, could be service, I’m not sure)
It forwards the calls to their voicemail, which in turn charges you for forwarded minutes.
Unless you get a lot of calls and even more voicemails this won’t do much good for you.
You can hear voicemails in three different places: Your phone application, their voicemail (calling in) and on the web.
You need to register to get access to the service.
You can download and send voicemails to others via their site.

As I said I uninstalled the program but it was useful but not for me. Hope the rest of you enjoy.

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]]> By: Hef http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24112 Hef Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:13:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24112 It doesn't show WM support anywhere... Also, does this use OTA data charges at all? How does it store messages? It doesn’t show WM support anywhere…

Also, does this use OTA data charges at all? How does it store messages?

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]]> By: iHateApple http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 iHateApple Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:12:50 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24111 Yeah, programs pretty good...just don't get the SimulScribe part of it...TRASH! Yeah, programs pretty good…just don’t get the SimulScribe part of it…TRASH!

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]]> By: Adam http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-24109 Adam Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:09:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/04/visual-voicemail-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-24109 I have been using this on my Curve for just over a week - FANTASTIC. So far, I highly recommend it....big time saver for me, and adds to the convenience of my Curve. I have been using this on my Curve for just over a week – FANTASTIC. So far, I highly recommend it….big time saver for me, and adds to the convenience of my Curve.

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