Now that Google Voice invites are going out (click link for demo video), the question of how to make calls on your Windows phone via your GV account arises.

See, the issue is this: you hand out your GV number to everyone, but you then call from your cell phone and your cell number shows up, not your GV number.  For some, it doesn't matter. But for others, they may want to protect their private numbers.

To get around this, you can call Google Voice from one of your designated phones, follow the prompts, enter your passcode then the number you want to dial.  No doubt a hassle when on the go.

The solution?  Since Google has no official WinMo solution (yet), third party companies and individual developers have taken a shot at it and there are at least two very good ones we can recommend here: GVDialer and iDialer by Supware.

Curious as to how they work and brief review of both?  Read on ...

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It's been a few weeks now since Google Voice opened up its beta program and started sending out invites. And as they've said before (and again above – that's first in, first out), the list is long.

So while we're waiting, here's an app you should look into once you get your invite. GVDialer fills one of the larger holes of Google Voice in that if you just dial straight from your phone, like always, your normal phone number and not your Google Voice number shows up on the other end.

GVDialer takes care of that. Your mobile number remains private, and your GV number is displayed on Caller ID. It also works straight from your contacts of dialer and is customizable in many of the same ways as Google Voice. Use it on some calls. Don't use it on others. It also hooks into your Google Voice web account and voicemail.

GVDialer currently is $9.99, and there's a free 30-day trial available. It's also available for BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia and Android. More info at gvdialer.com, and there's a quick video after the break.

If you're one of the lucky ones with a GV account and have used GVDialer, let us know in the comments how it's worked for you.

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