I really don't like leaving voice mails... I always sound like a complete dork. I'm not bug on talking on the phone in general, though; I'd much rather text.
On the other hand, GETTING voice mails is different. If an unknown number calls me, I don't answer, and if they don't leave a voice mail, I'll have no idea who it was. Also, I can't answer the phone in class or at work. I don't get a signal at all in some of the school buildings, so a missed call won't register... without voice mail, I'd miss some (somewhat) important stuff.
The voice-to-text thing is an interesting idea, but I think I prefer listening to the voice mail. I have a few friends that leave some really goofy messages every time they call, and if I was just reading text, I wouldn't get the silly voices or songs. That's no fun.
