SpinVox - Voicemail to Text

SpinVox converts your voicemail into text messages. It is quick, simple and not that expensive.

Once you have registered they provide you with a replacement voicemail number that will allow you to access any voicemail. What callers will notice is that they are being transferred before they go through to voicemail. After that you will hear a standardised SpinVox greeting - or you can personalise it.

Once a message has been left, you will receive a text message informing you of a new voicemail. If the caller is within your phone book, the message will look like a normal text and will appear as it is from the caller. I like this because you don't have to have a pen handy or replay a message several times. You can add any number to your phonebook from the text and if you want you can even change the settings so it sends you the same text to an email address for no extra charge.

Voice recognition software can be a bit patchy, but i have to admit, this little product comes in handy and handles different accents well. It even leaves a gap in the text if the reception is not so good or there is interference and displays this as "_ _ _".

It costs £3 for ten conversions a month, £5 for 20 and £10 for 50. If you use your packages allowance before your month is up, they will just update your allowance from that point.

I like this product and think it is very useful for business and personal. You don't always have a pen to hand or are even in a place where you can hear a voicemail and that is where this will be at its best. Personally, i think the pricing should be a bit more flexible, like 25p a conversion and no monthly charges. I think i will keep using it : )