NotNow - Ignore and send friendly sms

Smiley88 · Thread Author #1 08-13-2008, 10:52 AM

NotNow lets you ignore the incoming call and send a friendly SMS message to the caller when you can not answer the call.

There are times that you can not answer the call such as in a meeting, at the movie, driving or just busy. You can simply press the Ignore button and then select a predefined message to send to the caller.

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miss_michelle · #2 08-13-2008, 10:54 AM

YAY!!! Finally!! This was an OS feature on the Treo and I miss it. I'm going to have to check this out. Thanks!!

49ways · #3 08-13-2008, 10:57 AM

Interesting. I'll look into this. I'm always ignoring phone calls.

cutdacheck2003 · #4 08-13-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by miss_michelle

YAY!!! Finally!! This was an OS feature on the Treo and I miss it. I'm going to have to check this out. Thanks!!

Michelle pin me and tell me what the msg says. They blocked the website from my job!

Smiley88 · Thread Author #5 08-13-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by miss_michelle

YAY!!! Finally!! This was an OS feature on the Treo and I miss it. I'm going to have to check this out. Thanks!!

Yes. That is the reason why i created this for the BB

Let me know what you think. The only problem is that when the caller disconnects before you take action eg: ignore you will be prompted to send a msg too.

The reason is because RIM puts so much security into the OS and limit 3rd party developers access to the OS.

Msmari · #6 08-13-2008, 11:11 AM

Sounds cool. I will take a look when I get home.

jnieves · #7 08-13-2008, 11:25 AM

I saw this feature on a friend's Treo and I thought it was really cool! I'm going to try it.

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JimGo · #8 08-13-2008, 02:33 PM

I haven't done any BB programming, but can you hook into the OS and determine whether the incoming call is from a number in the address book? If so, could you also determine whether it's a "mobile" number or not and, if not, send the SMS to the mobile number associated with that address book entry? That would avoid (at least in theory) the landline charge issue you mention in the beta page. If no mobile number exists, then the SMS goes back to the regular number. Could even make this a "smart option" feature and let users enable/disable as they see fit.

I saw a write up several years ago for a button on a phone that, when you pressed it, answered the incoming call and played a recording that says something like "please hold on, I'm walking somewhere so I can talk", and kept playing that until you pushed the button again. This lets you, for example, take an incoming call at a meeting without yelling "hello" and interrupting the meeting as you get up from the table. That's another feature I'd love to see!

Smiley88 · Thread Author #9 08-13-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JimGo

I haven't done any BB programming, but can you hook into the OS and determine whether the incoming call is from a number in the address book? If so, could you also determine whether it's a "mobile" number or not and, if not, send the SMS to the mobile number associated with that address book entry? That would avoid (at least in theory) the landline charge issue you mention in the beta page. If no mobile number exists, then the SMS goes back to the regular number. Could even make this a "smart option" feature and let users enable/disable as they see fit.

I saw a write up several years ago for a button on a phone that, when you pressed it, answered the incoming call and played a recording that says something like "please hold on, I'm walking somewhere so I can talk", and kept playing that until you pushed the button again. This lets you, for example, take an incoming call at a meeting without yelling "hello" and interrupting the meeting as you get up from the table. That's another feature I'd love to see!

that should be not a problem. the only problem i can see is the time it will take to search your contacts. I know some have 1000's of contacts. We have this feature in our Treo Lightwav app so it is possible to do a mobile look up.

artie · #10 08-14-2008, 12:37 AM

How much is it? Where can you purchase it? there is nothing on the website about price.

Smiley88 · Thread Author #11 08-14-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by artie

How much is it? Where can you purchase it? there is nothing on the website about price.

we are still adding some features and testing. hopefully we will release v1.0 next week.

Idian · #12 08-14-2008, 06:36 AM

Took it for a spin, not working.
Mainly because the + in front of all the incoming numbers were truncated making it unable to send SMS.

Best
Idian

amazinglygraceless · #13 08-14-2008, 07:19 AM

I'm sorry people but this thing like the Fake Call thing
just seems idiotic.

This one: No use to me because anyone who calls me
and does not get an answer is smart enough to realize I'm either
busy or not in the mood to talk to them. They don't need a text
confirmation of either.

The Fake Call app is equally ridiculous in that I could simply
say "Excuse me I have to take this call". No need for
pretending, lying or any other kind of deception. And neither
options cost me a dime.

Mrs. Curvy · #14 08-14-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by amazinglygraceless

I'm sorry people but this thing like the Fake Call thing
just seems idiotic.

This one: No use to me because anyone who calls me
and does not get an answer is smart enough to realize I'm either
busy or not in the mood to talk to them. They don't need a text
confirmation of either.

The Fake Call app is equally ridiculous in that I could simply
say "Excuse me I have to take this call". No need for
pretending, lying or any other kind of deception. And neither
options cost me a dime.

amazinglygraceless,
I read your comment in another post and I do understand your point but that is a preference for you. As oppose to others some people like having the automation preference. What may seemingly be ridiculous to you may just as well be equally important to the next person. It's all about preferences!