Screening Calls On BlackBerry

[methamp]

A while back I had an old Sanyo flip-phone that had this great feature. Instead of hitting "Talk" you could go into the menu and select Screen Call. A voicemail-like message would play to the caller with the "BEEP" at the end, faking sending it to voicemail so I can see who it is. If I liked what I heard, I hit a button and it let me jump in and talk.

Are there any call screening applications for BlackBerry? I've got the Pearl 8130 on the latest OS (USCC).

Thanks.

[ma077146]

Nothing like what you describe. Their are several call manager programs available (Antair, iCall Manager), but you can send someone straight to voicemail by hitting the hang up button.

[akg]

Grandcentral (http://www.grandcentral.com) does this sort of thing; not an app for the BB, but it gives you call screening ability if you want to go to the trouble of giving out a new number.

[methamp]

I know, but I'm looking for something on the device itself. I have searched all over and can't seem to find anything out there. I wasn't able to locate one for my old Treo either.

:-/

I know this type of application has to exist... Hit a button, play a "fake" voicemail message, and either take or reject the call. Come on, guys!

[akg]

No, I've never seen it and I really doubt it exists for the BlackBerry. It really doesn't sound possible to just "add on" through RIM's APIs, but I'm not a developer.

[methamp]

No, I've never seen it and I really doubt it exists for the BlackBerry. It really doesn't sound possible to just "add on" through RIM's APIs, but I'm not a developer.

I guess it's more of an integration than I originally thought.

[Walt]

GrandCentral will do this. It will also allow you to record the call. You will have to use the GrandCentral phone number though.

[akg]

Wow...déjà vu...

[methamp]

Wirelessly posted

So much for my call screening dreams...