I guess this will be just like the iPhone's visual voicemail feature.

"The service works just as described, providing you with a list of voicemail messages by time, caller, and length. There's even an option to have your messages transcribed and sent to your email inbox."

BG just put up a new post about this, its compatible with a "variety of Windows Mobile handsets, as well as newer model BlackBerrys including the BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry 8800, and the BlackBerry Pearl."


I have just tried it and so far it works perfectly on my pearl, i can see who called, what time, how long of a message it is and i can also play it off my phone and rewind it an replay it! it Works perfectly!

P.S. Sorry if this has been posted before but i started a new thread because i don't think this service i particular has been mentioned...

SimulSays [Beta] - www.SimulSays.com


P.P.S. The reason for the "kinda" is because, currently, the SimulSays service works only with AT&T/Cingular and T-Mobile. And (I think?) you must have OS 4.2 for this service to work.

I've been using this for about 3 days now and it works great. My only concern is the effect of the message client on battery life, but so far it's been ok.

Just downloaded it today on my Curve. Works great! Very cool program.

It's a very cool program. The notification software (SimulSays) is free, but if you want your messages transcribed into text by SimulScribe, it's $9.95 per month for a max of 40 messages, and $0.25 for each message beyond 40.

I find this very useful, since I can read a voicemail that's left for me without interrupting a meeting or while on the phone with someone else.

I don't understand how it works...I tried leaving myself a voicemail after installing the SimulSays app. The voicemail icon on my phone turned on, but the SimulSays app says I have no messages.

Edit - never mind, it would help if I finished reading the directions.

are you sure you enabled the forwarding feature? Calls get forwarded to their system, this way they can notify you through their client.

They should have sent you an email with instructions, and the number should look something like *004*xxxxxxxxx*11# , where the x's are a phone number they send you. dial it, and a confirmation message will pop up

--edit--
i see you fixed this. its a great program. i love it.

Evidently this service works by forwarding your voicemail to there server, but i looked on tmobiles website and it says "Additional per minute charges apply to calls forwarded to another number." Does any one know anything about this? And do you know how much it cost to forward a call?

It is not actually call forwarding per se. Redirection to voicemail when you do not answer or click "ignore" is an included part of your service. (You do not currently get charged for each call sent to voicemail.) By entering the code they provide with your activation, you are reprogramming your phone to redirect unanswered calls to a different number. If you decide you no longer want to use the service, you enter another code to go back to the default voicemail number.

At least that is how it was explained to me by support by the folks who make SimulSays. Having access to the necessary codes is the reason why the service is only currently available to clients of Cingular and T-Mobile.

Ohh, ok thanks for explaining that to me!

Is this program easy to uninstall? Does it slow down the phone at all? Also the registration asks for my PIN#, but it will not accept it because it has a letter in it ("F")--it says it must be all numbers.

Thanks,

I just installed it, tested it, and it works great. I found it helpful to print out the instructions they email you and program the phone that way. The messages take a few minutes to be converted over to text, but once its done and emailed, its excellent. Another must have piece of software!

It is easy to uninstall, though you have to do all 3 steps:
1. Go back to your default voicemail by typing the code that they give you (for T-Mobile, it's ##004#<send>....might be different for Cingular/AT&T, but regardless the right code is given to you in your welcome email)
2. Delete the SimulSays application from your BB.
3. Log onto your account on the SimulScribe website and delete the account from the Self Service menu.

I have not noticed it slowing my handheld or causing any appreciable difference in battery usage.

The conversion to text seems to take no more than a minute or two, and often much less. The nice thing is that you have the option of listening to the voicemail recording if you don't want to wait to receive the transcribed version.

Agreed, a must-have, for me at least.

I am trying to register to get this program, but when I enter my PIN# 240545F4, it says that the PIN# must be all numeric.

any ideas?

Thanks,

The PIN it's asking for is not your phone PIN. It wants you to create a numeric PIN for your SimulSays voicemail account. Choose any 4-10 digit number you like.

P.S.: I made the same mistake the first time I tried to sign up.

When they say pin, they just want a code, it can be any numeric code, its like your password. I also thought they meant my Pearls Pin # too..

Edit - You Beat me too it!

Thanks for the help.

No problem. Be sure to let us know what you think of the program!

i tried the ##440# since i have tmobile and i got a Supplementary service error: Unexpected data value and now when i try callin my phone to test if it went back to normal that gay simulsays shit is giving me problems

##440# is part of the uninstallation process. If you dialed that and got your normal default voicemail, that's how it's supposed to be.

If you're that obnoxious in real life, I'm surprised that anyone wants to leave you a voicemail.

it didnt go back to normal. instead it was forwarded to a recording that said "please enter the phone number u registered with simulscribe".....


http://www.blackberryforums.com/imag...s/icon_cry.gif

well if i offended u then its ur own personal problem. But most people i know realize that words are just words wiether it be offensive or vulgar they are only given power by the people who interpret them that way. I bet u are also one of those people who believe in good and evil right? lol

Nope, I wasn't offended, I just think you're obnoxious.

So, good luck with that voicemail thing.

Personally, I think grandcentral.com is a better solution. It doesn't have the voice to text but that is a pretty steep cost with simulscribe anyway. Grandcentral was just purchased by google, has a nice blackberry friendly interface and will probably integrate with google talk/email very nicely in the future.

Regards-Michael G.

Well that's nice, but I just went to the site and it's in private beta and all I could do is sign up to be notified when it goes public.

I can use simulsays TODAY.....which kinda helps me get visual voicemail... TODAY.;)

AF1

just to clarify.......this program is FREE, unless you want your VM's transcribed to txt.

so far, so good.......nice program!

I really like the app! Thanks for the heads up.

Couple of issues I have:

1. Would like to use the 'enter' button on my Pearl to make selections. For example: to listen to a voice message I have to highlight the play icon and click the trackball. I would prefer to click enter. Same for selecting a message to view. You have to highlight it and click the trackball.

2. I use the setting on my Pearl which allows for a tone to be heard through the external speaker everytime you push a key. Somehow, the app is interfereing with it sometimes. When I enter the app to check a message, the tone starts coming out of the internal speaker rather than the external speaker. To get it working correctly, I have to back out of the app and start pressing random buttons...eventually it begins working again. This doesn't happen every time, but has happened several times. Maybe 3 out of ten messages.

So far I'm pretty stoked about this app...it's a nice feature to have. I can't believe how tweaked I have my Pearl thanks to some cool apps and BB Forums!

Thanks all!

AF1

I have only installed Simulscribe today, but just playing around with it, I am very, very impressed. I am with AF1, I would never have known about it if not for the BB forum. Thanks for the heads up on this.

It's actually ##004#...typo

Great program, just not willing to pay the subscription price, and it's sort of useless without the transcription. I'd probably pay for a one-time fee though

Ketchums, I was thinking the same thing. I dont get that many voicemails a month, so either a one time flat fee, or even a per call charge for less than thier 40 a month would be perfect.

WOOPS...thanks for catching that. Went back and fixed the post.

This is pretty cool. I don't know how much I like the fact that some third party has all of my voice mails on record and can listen to them though.

Sorry about that. They just changed the policy a couple of days ago when google bought them. Now you need an invitation to join.

Regards-Michael G.

What SimulSays has is unique to the BlackBerry in that it is a true native BB application that integrates into your phone. Other services (there are at least two others) just text you or email you that you have a voicemail, without the integration SimulSays offers. I tried it, and now signed up for the transcribing too. Worth the $9.95 a month personally.

So I was using CallWave and liked it fine but I love SimulSays. Having the message right on my handheld is just so darn convenient

I'm loving it. This morning, I was on a call with one person and another call rang in. I let it go to voicemail.

Then, while still on the phone with person #1, I logged into my account online and read the transcribed voicemail message from person #2. That voicemail actually gave me an important piece of information I needed for the call I was on!

Is anyone else having issues with SS being heard via Bluetooth device?

Thanks I will try it out!

Does anyone know if support for the 8703e is in the works? Would love to give it a try but my phone isnt listed as supported.

I am not sure the Curve 8300 was listed, but it is working just fine for me.