So I got the invitation to Google Voice the other day, lucky me. I suggest if you haven’t already, go request and invitation. It is a really great service, and so far, free!

When I created my account I got to type an area code or a word to search for a number. (I opted for an easy to remember word.) After I picked my number, I was ready to roll.

So far I have been forwarding my primary number to the google number when I’m away from my desk. It takes a message for me, transcribes it to text, and send me a text message and email. On the site you can read the message, or listed to it. (It will also text message the transcribed email.)

I’ve also been able to send text messages to my wife, almost using it as an IM client (since she has an unlimited text plan on her cell.)

The site has an fairly intuitive setup, almost like the Gmail page (maybe when it’s fully available they will be more integrated.)

Well done Google!

http://www.google.com/voice