Smartphone with built-in answering machine

I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
(must have). Thanks a bunch.

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I haven't heard of thi feature. Just curious what do you need this feature
for, foreign roaming?

Stu
"Denise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
> phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
> (must have). Thanks a bunch.

[email protected] (Denise) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
> phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
> (must have). Thanks a bunch.

I don't know about others, but I do know that Sprint PCS carries no
such device, all voicemail is stored on the network.

It wouldn't be too logical to have it stored on the phone itself for a
few reasons;

1) It would take up a lot of memory
2) It wouldn't be able to answer your calls when the phone is off and
/ or out of service
3) It would only work if the calls could go though, (as in above).

Out of curiosity, why would this feature be important enough to be
considered a "must have"?

> I don't know about others, but I do know that Sprint PCS carries no
> such device, all voicemail is stored on the network.

My Sanyo 6000 had internal voice mail that was stored on the phone.

So does the Sanyo 8100. The feature is called Screen Call and it's
described on page 127 of the PDF version of the manual.

JRW wrote:
> My Sanyo 6000 had internal voice mail that was stored on the phone.

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Frank Harris in San Francisco with an A620

Frank Harris <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> So does the Sanyo 8100. The feature is called Screen Call and it's
> described on page 127 of the PDF version of the manual.
>
> JRW wrote:
> > My Sanyo 6000 had internal voice mail that was stored on the phone.

That voicemail is still stored on the network, it just feeds it though
to your phone if you want it to.

Neither the 6000 nor 8100 have the voicemail stored on the phone.

I think there is a Symbian 60 application that works on Nokia symbian phones

"Denise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
| phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
| (must have). Thanks a bunch.

that is correct.

"Alien" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I think there is a Symbian 60 application that works on Nokia symbian
phones
>
> "Denise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> | I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
> | phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
> | (must have). Thanks a bunch.
>
>

You probably already know this, so I apologise in advance...

Every cell phone service provides an answering service as part of most/all
packages. You dial in to their server and listen to your messages. This is
essential so that callers can leave a message if you go out of range or have
your phone turned off. Many phones (the SE T610 for one) have a recording
capability. If you need to record a call you can either do it while it's in
progress or while you listen to your answering service. I'm not 100% sure,
but the recording could then probably be copied elsewhere.

The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality is
because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is no
other solution?

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"Denise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
> phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
> (must have). Thanks a bunch.

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (TechGeek) wrote:
>[email protected] (Denise) wrote in message
>It wouldn't be too logical to have it stored on the phone itself for a
>few reasons;
>
>1) It would take up a lot of memory
>2) It wouldn't be able to answer your calls when the phone is off and
>/ or out of service
>3) It would only work if the calls could go though, (as in above).
and
4) Each time a caller would leave a message it would chew up your
precious airtime minutes...

You *could* always use call forwarding to a landline answering machine
if your reasons had to do with paranoia about the carrier's voicemail
system...

Gordon wrote:

> The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality is
> because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is no
> other solution?

Just FYI: Sony used to have the CMD-Z5 with a built-in (hardware)
answering machine. And if you type the keyword "smartanswer" into
Google, it should provide a couple of links to an answering machine
software that can be used on phones with Symbian OS.


Kind regards,
Olaf

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Gordon wrote:
> The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality is
> because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is no
> other solution?
>

There are phones with that feature - the LG VX4400, for one.

Jesse

"Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality
is
| because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is no
| other solution?
|

This is very very rookie answer...

"Alien" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> |
> | The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality
> is
> | because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is
no
> | other solution?
> |
>
> This is very very rookie answer...

That's me! ;-)

OK, so why would anyone want answerphone capability?

I'm new to using a mobile phone but considering that it's digital and latest
technology I had expected that it would not be a hassle just like my
wireless phone wasn't (I just had to read instructions). The problem is that
I have to deal with Bell - the phone company, it's not as simple as reaching
for manual like I do with my wireless phone. I have a Samsung with digicam
and it has the voice message icon indicating new message, I go to guide
instructions and it says to hold down the OK button to retrieve it but the
only thing it does is dial my own # and of course the answering machine will
be triggered I'm calling myself! Now why would a feature like that be there
in the first place- hold down the OK button to call yourself?!
Now I don't know whether it's phone company or device problem. Another
problem is that I cannot answer phone calls after only 3 rings coz then the
answering machine will take the call (and keep it coz I cannot retrieve
them) and cannot take that call while the person is leaving their message.
And what about the # of rings before the answering machine takes the call?
Do I have to call Bell for that? I really would like to be much more
independent from phone company.
Another one that bugs me: I travel abroad a lot and will not be able to
receive calls there so I'll depend heavily on answering machine to know
what's going on back here. With my wireless phone I can call answering
machine, retrieve messages, delete them and even configure it while with a
cell I suppose I have to call Bell (Montreal) if there's such service - for
sure it's not in the instructions book.
About answering calls when device is turned off, how about have the
answering machine in the cradle at home? That way if you're home you can
still answer the call even after answering machine is triggered like a
wireless phone would and if cell is turned off for batteries purpose, the
cradle connected at home will be working and answering that call when you're
not home - kinda like what we have with radio signal phones.

"Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> You probably already know this, so I apologise in advance...
>
> Every cell phone service provides an answering service as part of most/all
> packages. You dial in to their server and listen to your messages. This is
> essential so that callers can leave a message if you go out of range or
have
> your phone turned off. Many phones (the SE T610 for one) have a recording
> capability. If you need to record a call you can either do it while it's
in
> progress or while you listen to your answering service. I'm not 100% sure,
> but the recording could then probably be copied elsewhere.
>
> The reason that there are no phones with answering machine functionality
is
> because it's not needed. Have you a specific reason for which there is no
> other solution?
>
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> "Denise" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm looking for either a pocket pc phone, smartphone, pda phone - a
> > phone blend palm top or pocket pc with a built-in answering machine
> > (must have). Thanks a bunch.
>
>