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March 04, 2007
Callwave (of the Future)
Normally when I read Mr. O'Grady's musings on the latest technological developments, I have to remind myself that the maw of ignorance in my head re: modernity is nothing that can't be remedied with a few thousand man hours of study. Then I go buy a new skirt.
So, when he posted about Callwave a few days ago, I eyed it through the same glaze of knowledge-free skepticism as usual. "Sure seems complex," I thought and went on my way.
So imagine my (relative) delight to see a post over at Consumerist regarding Verizon's RIDICULOUS policy of charging users minutes to check our voicemail. Apparently, the geniusi are beta-testing a WAY longer computerized message - one that will chew up the minutes of every user every time they check their massages. I call bullshit. And so did one of the commenters...who recommended Callwave as a way around this suck-o service.
Wait a minnit...you mean Callwave could work for me?! The me who paid $60 in cell phone overages last month?! Ridonz.
I gritted my teeth and signed up last night. Click on Stephen's post up there for a good explo, but basically it's a free service that e-mails you your messages. You can still check them from your phone - you just have to dial your own number from it, which is a Verizon to Verizon call aka FREE. And, even for a Luddite like moi, the process was easy peasy. My first message came in to the Gmail and the phone this morning and it was all very pleasant.
FYI: Marie had 11 seconds worth of things to say. She's succinct, that girl.
So. Yes. Keep on sticking it to the man, etcetera.
Posted by Bree at March 4, 2007 10:46 AM