google voice and handsfree

[UseMind]

I've used google voice for years and it has worked great. Recently I bought a BlueAnt hands-free so that I can talk while I drive, and I found it has problems.

I configure google voice to pronounce the name of caller when I receive a call, which allows me to decide whether I want to take the call by pressing 1 or 2. This a great feature I like to keep. However, with my BlueAnt handsfree, I will have to fumble with my cell phone to press the number, which defeats the purpose of having a Handsfree.

Does anybody have a get around for this problem?

[whacker]

I don't know the extent of the feature set of the BlueAnt device you're using, but here's my assessment:

You've got Call Presentation/Screening enabled with Google Voice (this is the way I use mine as well), and when you answer a call you have to be able to access the dialer of the phone so you can acknowledge with a key press. How this would be done with the BlueAnt is the trick. Can you just say "dialer" and it will provide that opportunity, or what limitations does it have?

[UseMind]

Your assessment is totally correct. Blueant doesn't give me a choice to dial a number via voice command in the middle of phone call, nor does my cell phone.

I hope google can modify their call presentation/screening - if there is no number pressed within a few seconds, then the call will automatically be answered, and if the receiver hang up the phone, then the call automatically goes to the answering service.