tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post4573169760478404176..comments2010-01-05T10:29:58.453-06:00Lihsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07377484000156287824noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-60533363588642118162009-09-25T14:42:31.847-05:002009-09-25T14:42:31.847-05:00I use the magic jack for my home phone and have not had any trouble. Also has cheap international calls. The free trial is at magicjackphone.tk and lasts for 30 days.brian kinghttp://magicjackphone.tk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-84847626300252454932009-08-15T16:23:28.682-05:002009-08-15T16:23:28.682-05:00Have any of you MagicJack users looked at Ooma? If so what are your thoughts?<br /><br />I&#39;m in the process of finding a way to eliminate a landline to cut costs but I use my landline due to poor cell reception. I have no need for international calls (skype is there if needed) so I am only looking for free/cheap local &amp; US long distance.<br /><br />MagicJack requires a computer running constantly. Seems foolish to be a slave to my phone line by having to wake up my computer every time I come home just to be ready for a phone call so I&#39;d leave my computer running 24/7 if I had MJ.<br /><br />MJ costs $40 to start with $20/year for service. Add on the average electricity cost of a newer desktop and costs go up. 150 watts x 24 hours x 365 days/yr = 1,314,000 watt-hours or 1314 kilowatt-hours. If you&#39;re paying $0.14 per kWh you&#39;re paying $184 a year to run your computer. I&#39;ll be generous and say half of that time is just for MJ as I would normally shut the computer down when not in use. That is $92/year in electricity for MagicJack.<br /><br />Ooma only requires an Internet connection. Its device is ultra low power consumption compared to keeping a desktop running. About the same power as a cordless phone. Ooma does cost $200 for the box but there are no annual fees.<br /><br />In the first year MJ could cost up to $132 while Ooma costs $200. In year two MJ could cost another $112 while Ooma costs $0. Omma out saves MJ within 2 years. At $112/year for MJ &amp; 12 hours a day/night computer electricity I may as well stick with a no frills landline.<br /><br />Ooma seems more convenient (no computer running 24/7) and cheaper. Please correct me if I made a mistake in my assumptions or calculations. I am interested in hearing others thoughts about using MJ as a constant home line compared to Ooma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-74054902732995232792009-07-30T14:14:19.406-05:002009-07-30T14:14:19.406-05:00Hi,<br /><br />I have a website where I have written about the magicJack and/or VoIP related topics. My website ranks very high for magicJack related keywords on Google and I was wondering if you might be interested in swapping links.<br /><br />Please get back to me and let me know if you are interested or not.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Jesse<br />trackstar2683@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-67333811496681854022009-07-28T00:15:31.215-05:002009-07-28T00:15:31.215-05:00had magicjack for 2 years LOVED IT now i hate it and recommend NO one get it.<br /><br />i get no unlimited calls now i have to pay to make a local call.<br />i paid my yearly dues only to get screwed and have my outbound calls turned off.. this is a scam to get more money out of good customers. they said my line was flagged as heavy user. i used it about 20 minutes a day tops. no more than 5 calls a day. heavy user give me a break. i was going to give them another year of service 20 more bucks but now i wont give them a cent. scam artist company with mean customer service. like i said i loved it for 2 years and would recommend it to computer geeks only not grandma like the commercial says. STAY FAR AWAT FROM THE MAGICJACK SCAM and if anyone knows of a different type of magicjack thing let me know. cuz im am done with magicscam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-15949729022016061412009-04-18T23:18:00.000-05:002009-04-18T23:18:00.000-05:00So, does anyone have any experience with using MJ with wireless broadband? I'm thinking of buying it and I'm curious as I might switch my cable broadband service for wireless next year.vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09338642642291646483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-89194291099608522202009-04-06T18:23:00.000-05:002009-04-06T18:23:00.000-05:00Do any MagicJack users care that MJ uses some form of call data (numbers called or calls receieved) or personal data to target ads or offers? My take on this is very much like Gmail ads targeted to keywords in emails...who cares? As long as it works well and is cheap. Or am I missing something ?? Are privacy wackos right? Think what can be done if that data fell into the wrong hands? Should I warn my friends who might use MagicJack to respond to ads on Craigslist?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-55479702785115985182009-03-21T02:28:00.000-05:002009-03-21T02:28:00.000-05:00Thanks Greg Lambert for your a descriptive and wonderful comment. Magic Jack a USB device allowing you to send and receive <A HREF="http://www.affordableproduct247.com" REL="nofollow">phone</A> calls through your computer's broadband connection. The Magic Jack device you just need to plug into your computer's USB port and the other end into your phone. If you do a lot of long distance calling VoIP services tend to be cheaper than traditional landlines even with unlimited calling plans. Savings are even greater if you pay per minute charges for long distance calling by Magic Jack.joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657673865126849576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-67369221230912508542009-03-17T10:05:00.000-05:002009-03-17T10:05:00.000-05:00I have my primary business number as a Verizon mobile number, but typically forward all calls to my MagicJack phone. That saves the Verizon time, which I share with my mobile phone. I was having trouble with my internet service, which led to poor reception on the MagicJack, but once I got the internet fixed, the phone works great. MagicJack emails you when you get a voicemail, which can be handy (I can sometimes get emails on my phone, but am not able to call in/out). Also, when someone leaves you a message you want to save, it is handy to be able to save that .wav file into a client file for future reference.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00379365581831062214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-55160605590034724382009-03-06T08:43:00.000-06:002009-03-06T08:43:00.000-06:00Well, learn something new every day.... I just discovered that MagicJack will email me my voice mails. How, freaking cool is that?? <BR/><BR/>-GregGreg Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517081481973019036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-49007107768081664682009-03-05T08:49:00.000-06:002009-03-05T08:49:00.000-06:00I've only had a cell phone for the past 6 or so years, and have done pretty good at having it charged, receiving a good signal, and placed securely on my hip! However, I have a couple of pre-teens in the house (who have suddenly discovered the phone) and I wanted to make sure that we had something at the house at all times. My lovely, wonder, beautiful wife (hope that saves me from my next comment) constantly looses her phone, or has a hearing disorder which causes her to not hear the ringing of her cell phone -- usually around the time that I'm calling her to let her know that my car battery died and I need her to come pick me up at the bus station. So, for the cost of a $40 MagicJack, and a $20 phone (less than I pay for one month of cell service for my phone alone!) I have a pretty stable home phone that I can call and actually get someone to answer.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, I say it is definitely is worth having at my house.<BR/><BR/>-GregGreg Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517081481973019036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-44552898355660244472009-03-04T21:42:00.000-06:002009-03-04T21:42:00.000-06:00Have you found having a magic jack is all that great? My only number is my cell phone and it seems to be working well which is what it sounds like for you too - so would you give up your cell for the magic jack or is it really only a cheap toy to play with right now?Elizabeth Lewishttp://www.eclewis.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-41550261877470640272009-02-28T06:15:00.000-06:002009-02-28T06:15:00.000-06:00I have a MagicJack for our lake house where we go a couple of times a month and try to keep utility costs as low as possible. Dropped the landline ages ago due to cost, but cell reception spotty so really hard to conduct business at that location. If there was a way to get tv reception or broadband this cheap, I would be very happy. (SlingBox won't work for us.)Jackie Hutter, Intellectual Property and Patent Business Strategist and "Recovering Patent Lawyer"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12023310886433949839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-41248166680102618302009-02-27T15:14:00.000-06:002009-02-27T15:14:00.000-06:00Hey Geekette!! Is the gun to put yourself out of your misery?? <BR/><BR/>It turns out that Magic Jack does have the Enhanced VOIP 911 service, and is linked to your address. Plus, if you relocate (or travel), you can change the E911 address to the local 911 service. <A HREF="http://www.magicjack.com/7/faq/" REL="nofollow">see more...</A><BR/><BR/>Toby and I were discussing that there would be so many variables that would have to go wrong for you to not be able to get emergency help, that it probably wouldn't matter if you had a land line, cell phone or magic jack. We compared it to those that buy the seatbelt cutters and glass breakers because they worry about driving their car into a lake and having the seatbelts lock on you. It is possible... but very unlikely.<BR/><BR/>-GregGreg Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517081481973019036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-80638399336426377942009-02-27T14:40:00.000-06:002009-02-27T14:40:00.000-06:00Hey Geek!<BR/><BR/>Actually, you're fine with cell phone - they had to get 911 capabilities years ago (when I was still in telecom). Don't know about the Magic Jack - but I'd say you're better off buying a gun than depending on response to a 911 call. ;)<BR/><BR/>Lauralaw1389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-90897747646311575352009-02-27T09:01:00.000-06:002009-02-27T09:01:00.000-06:00Well, considering I only had cell service before, I'm not in any worse shape 911-wise...<BR/><BR/>I believe you can actually transfer the 911 locations if you relocate (say you're staying in a hotel). But, then, hopefully, the hotel's 911 service would work. <BR/><BR/>-GregGreg Lamberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01517081481973019036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248863093001003125.post-65929456207248907522009-02-27T08:29:00.000-06:002009-02-27T08:29:00.000-06:00I hope you have no emergency when home, 911 services will not be able to identify where you are. Its a small thing, until you cant talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com