Less than a week ago, when referring to GrandCentral, I said “This is going to be awesome. I can’t wait until it launches.” Now I don’t have to!
Saturday afternoon I got an e-mail inviting me to sign up for the GrandCentral beta. I was out riding the motorcycle when I got the e-mail so as soon as I got home I got on the computer and signed up. I had to spend a few minutes reading all about how it works and then I got to playing with it. First up was choosing a phone number from the limited number of available ones. I managed to find an available one with the last four digits of 4346. The cool thing here is that I’ve been telling people “my new number is XXX-IDIOT” (Yes, the last “T” isn’t needed, but there weren’t any other cool words I could make with those numbers). Anyways, people are remembering it, which was the goal. =)
I haven’t yet been to work to test whether calling my GrandCentral number rings both phones, but it’s supposed to so I have to assume that it works. I did get a call to my number at 1.53am last night that rang my Blackberry. I was in a rather loud establishment at the time so I didn’t answer, but it did ring my phone. That person left me a voicemail as well, and I got an e-mail nearly immediately telling me that I had a voicemail. I just logged into the GrandCentral web site a few minutes ago and was able to listen to the voice mail right in my browser — definitely cool.
I’ve even recorded a custom greeting for one particular caller, and I think she quite likes it. There’s definitely some awesome features here and I’m excited about playing with some more of them.
By the way, I was given five “invites” that I can give out. Those will allow for the immediate creation of a GrandCentral account, without having to wait to be invited by Google. If you’d like one, post a comment below, making sure to include your real first and last names and e-mail address (your e-mail address won’t be displayed or given out to anyone by me, except to Google for the invite).
July 12th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Hi jeremy I would like to get an invite, if you have anyone left. Thanks
July 12th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Hi Jan,
It doesn’t appear that GrandCentral currently has any international numbers available, so the service isn’t yet offered in Denmark. If it were, I’d be happy to send an invite to you. Sorry.
-j
July 15th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I am interested in an invite if you still have on available. Thanks!
July 15th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Just sent it, Jeff.
BTW, it appears I had 10 instead of five, so there are still nine left. Doesn’t seem that everyone is as interested as I thought they would be.
July 15th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
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I didn’t mention from which country I like to use Grandcentral, since I’m flip flopping every 2 monts in job !
July 15th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Okay, no problem! Invitation sent!
July 15th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Thanks Jeremy! I have the basics setup, looking forward to trying it out.
July 27th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Thanks, invite recieved. I’ll give it a try ;-)
August 1st, 2007 at 11:07 am
If anyone still needs a grandcentral invite I found www.siteinvites.com worked well for me
Cheers
August 8th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Jeremy- I would love an invite if you have any left! (I’m a U.S. guy) Cheers!
August 8th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Sent, Trip!
August 16th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Nice post, GrandCentral looks interesting. If you have any invites left would you send me one. Thanks!
August 17th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Sent, Steve!
August 17th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Great post. I would love an invite if you still have one left.
Thanks, Joe
August 18th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Sent, Joe!
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:32 pm
I also would be very interested in trying Grand Central out if you still have an invite to send me! Thanks…
November 15th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
I’d like one if you have any left
November 15th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Absolutely, Michelle. It’s on its way!