With Google Voice, it looks like Google is stepping towards integrating phones into its already-integrated chat and email packages. Voice mail can be transcribed, so it looks like email, but still includes the audio recording. I can imagine a future where you can take a voice call as an IM session, typing your responses, having them read out, and receiving transcribed responses with audio attachments. It would take a bit longer, and might be more annoying to the person using voice, so it might not catch on, but it's tantalisingly possible now. It would be more transparent with SMS.
Mokalus of Borg
PS - This is GrandCentral rebranded and given the Google treatment.
PPS - It looks useful.
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