Get unlimited local and long-distance calling for 20 bucks a year
(Credit: MagicJack)Need a second phone line? How about a dedicated business line for your home-based enterprise? A cheap way to make calls while traveling the world? Look no further than the MagicJack, quite possibly the coolest gizmo of 2007.
All you do is plug the little guy into a USB port. It automatically installs its own software: a nifty little dialer/address-book app. (During the initial setup, you get to choose your own local number for inbound calls.) Now just plug any corded or cordless handset into the MagicJack's standard RJ-11 jack and presto, you've got a dial tone. And voice mail. And three-way calling, caller ID, etc. You can also use a headset if you're traveling and don't want to schlep that bulky old Princess phone.
The MagicJack costs $40, which includes a year's worth of unlimited local and long-distance calls. (Free international calls to other MagicJack users, too.) After that, you'll pay just $20 per year. I've tried this thing, and let me tell you: It rocks. It's way easier to use than Skype, way cheaper than Vonage, and way cool to boot.
I could not be happier with its ease of set-up, ease of use, etc. I purchased it as a back-up to my ATT service which is spotty at best near my home. The last thing I wanted was another winter of standing in my driveway, one leg up in the air, one arm behind my back trying to get a signal and freezing my butt off. Highly recommend ***** Stars
I am currently using it and it is really cheap and does all that it claims to do, but pray that the dongle does not break or stop working, coz the service is not available without it! The moment you take it out of the USB, it is over! I found this annoying, but it is probably good for those who use Desktops and keep it switched on all the time. the support is spotty with very restricted hours, but I dont think you might need a lot of it, coz it is very easy to use. Remember that there is no way to work without a computer that is switched on either.
I guess that I might give this to my parents and get back on skype
I too had problems similar to yours. I plugged it into a POWERED USB HUB and have not had any problems since
Dose any one have this problem?
Now I wonder Is it too good to be true!
corporate office is rated D possibly F by BBB
justin martin: 40 minutes of wasted time to cancel an order you messed up
Amange: Justin, if you give me a contact number I will take care of this for you and call you back
Amange: You won'd have to stay here
Amange: won't*
Amange: Or I can email you as soon as it has been cancelled
justin martin: this is a mediacom line, I only give out my ****** magicjhack # to sales reps but i haven't recieved it yet
Amange: justin340@hotmail.com
Amange: is that a good email address
justin martin: i enjoy it. It lets me send and recieve text transmissions instead of using the postal service
Amange: Alrighty then, I will send an email to that email address as soon as it has been cancelled
justin martin: ace ventura called 1994 wwants you to move on already
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by decevied
March 17, 2008 6:54 PM PDT
- They say its FREE after you pay for a year AND AFTER you receive the unit and are out shipping costs and return costs if you dont accept, you get hit with all kinds of unacceptable computer intrusions into the registry to install cookies, monitoring abilities, and forced terms of agreements and privacy policy that MUST be agreed to in order to use the unit. You are required to allow opt-in advertisements etc from magic and "their" partners", Ha!You get all this for "FREE" whether you want it or NOT!
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next 10 Comments >>In my opinion the magic jack is an insult, intrusive, opportunistic, deceptive, program - period - - - Nothing free there! Even after paying for it, magic jack uses you and your computer for "FREE" as a free advertising lane into your computer and phone!!
Do I have it all wrong ???