Comments on: USB Magic Jack lets your computer make calls to home phones for $39.95 a year http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/ Gadget vista, shop & buy online, gadget online store, corporate gift, software, web 2.0 and tech news Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:58:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-342511 Greg Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:16:12 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-342511 I reluctantly bought the MagicJack a few months ago for $40 at WalMart. I plugged it into my PC and it proceeded to download the software, which took about 2 minutes or less. I had to register online and then I was ready to go. I have made close to 60 calls with MagicJack and haven't had any problems that I can complain about. You can go to http://voiprev.com to read and submit reviews on MagicJack and many of the other popular VoIP providers. The $40 I spent on Magicjack for 1 year of service was just about what i was paying for one month of at&t CallVantage service. I was skeptical, but I am now a convert. I also understand that the service is as good as your broadband internet connection. I reluctantly bought the MagicJack a few months ago for $40 at WalMart. I plugged it into my PC and it proceeded to download the software, which took about 2 minutes or less. I had to register online and then I was ready to go. I have made close to 60 calls with MagicJack and haven’t had any problems that I can complain about. You can go to http://voiprev.com to read and submit reviews on MagicJack and many of the other popular VoIP providers. The $40 I spent on Magicjack for 1 year of service was just about what i was paying for one month of at&t CallVantage service. I was skeptical, but I am now a convert. I also understand that the service is as good as your broadband internet connection.

]]> By: Pearl http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-340872 Pearl Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:52:43 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-340872 This is my 2cents, I have 4 magic jack for about 2 years now, it was great if you now how to install correctly, just FYI for those complaint that it not working correcty, or having bug need to be correct. That problem is your internal problem the MJ is wonderful. This is my 2cents, I have 4 magic jack for about 2 years now, it was great if you now how to install correctly, just FYI for those complaint that it not working correcty, or having bug need to be correct. That problem is your internal problem the MJ is wonderful.

]]> By: david http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-340392 david Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:36:45 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-340392 My mj works fine. call me at 214-628-1453. My mj works fine. call me at 214-628-1453.

]]> By: BillS http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-337679 BillS Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:54:52 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-337679 I just wanted to add my two cents here about MJ and their service. A couple of days ago we had garbled service, couldn't understand incoming or outgoing calls. I have the device setup on a XP Dell Inspiron Notebook computer. It is on a Cable modem connected through a Netgear router. I got on MJ site and started a chat session. The first person went through a couple of things with me and it didn't help at all. So he turned me over to a 2nd level help person. This guy went through more stuff including opening up several ports on my router. I did get the problem fixed and was very impressed with their support. I would suggest if you are having problems you might use a chat session as it sure fixed my problem! I just wanted to add my two cents here about MJ and their service. A couple of days ago we had garbled service, couldn’t understand incoming or outgoing calls. I have the device setup on a XP Dell Inspiron Notebook computer. It is on a Cable modem connected through a Netgear router. I got on MJ site and started a chat session. The first person went through a couple of things with me and it didn’t help at all.
So he turned me over to a 2nd level help person. This guy went through more stuff including opening up several ports on my router. I did get the problem fixed and was very impressed with their support. I would suggest if you are having problems you might use a chat session as it sure fixed my problem!

]]> By: yakloyatri http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-334616 yakloyatri Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:55:55 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-334616 where i will get this item in dubai where i will get this item in dubai

]]> By: Nasty Directory http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-14/#comment-331855 Nasty Directory Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-331855 I received 2 Magic Jacks and sent them back in one week because they didn’t work well. 2 weeks after that Magic Jack charged my credit card with over 100 dollars and I haven’t gotten it back yet. They don’t have a phone and their chat line is not help. Be careful doing business with these people I received 2 Magic Jacks and sent them back in one week because they didn’t work well. 2 weeks after that Magic Jack charged my credit card with over 100 dollars and I haven’t gotten it back yet. They don’t have a phone and their chat line is not help. Be careful doing business with these people

]]> By: Sajid http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-331453 Sajid Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:25:39 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-331453 I tried MJ on my other PC yesterday: it's a dual-boot system so I first tried on Windows XP. Didn't work; different error message, but didn't work. Then I rebooted in on Win2K3 and it detected and started installing and I configured it. However, when I took it back to my original home PC, same error as stated yesterday. I had been planning to replace the very old USB ports on that PC for some time now; I'll get that done and see if the problem goes away. Based on the few hours of research I did, it seems MJ's overall behavior is very fickle. In fact, there're some pretty unhappy customers who's only advice is to never buy it. But I guess they got the wrong end of MJ's arbitrary behavior and didn't persist long enough. Just trying out various things makes it start working. I tried MJ on my other PC yesterday: it’s a dual-boot system so I first tried on Windows XP. Didn’t work; different error message, but didn’t work. Then I rebooted in on Win2K3 and it detected and started installing and I configured it.
However, when I took it back to my original home PC, same error as stated yesterday. I had been planning to replace the very old USB ports on that PC for some time now; I’ll get that done and see if the problem goes away.
Based on the few hours of research I did, it seems MJ’s overall behavior is very fickle. In fact, there’re some pretty unhappy customers who’s only advice is to never buy it. But I guess they got the wrong end of MJ’s arbitrary behavior and didn’t persist long enough. Just trying out various things makes it start working.

]]> By: focus7778 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-331173 focus7778 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:49 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-331173 Just got my magic jack and loaded it on a Windows XP computer. You must REGISTER the unit to get it work and choose a number. I was up and receving calls within 5 minutes....seriously. Very simple, and the sound is the same as the Vonage I ma currently using and paying $35 a month for. So far very happy with Magic Jack Just got my magic jack and loaded it on a Windows XP computer. You must REGISTER the unit to get it work and choose a number. I was up and receving calls within 5 minutes….seriously.
Very simple, and the sound is the same as the Vonage I ma currently using and paying $35 a month for. So far very happy with Magic Jack

]]> By: Sajid http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-331052 Sajid Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:45:08 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-331052 I'm facing the same problem that Mostafa encounters. When I plugged in my new MJ into the PC, the blue light turns on for a couple of seconds and then goes off, with the message on screen "one of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it". Apparently, I've seen many others face this issue, but none of the solutions recommended so far (from rebooting, to switch-off completely and restarting, to deleting certain registry entries, etc.) has worked. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks, Sajid. I’m facing the same problem that Mostafa encounters. When I plugged in my new MJ into the PC, the blue light turns on for a couple of seconds and then goes off, with the message on screen “one of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it”.
Apparently, I’ve seen many others face this issue, but none of the solutions recommended so far (from rebooting, to switch-off completely and restarting, to deleting certain registry entries, etc.) has worked.

Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sajid.

]]> By: Jules http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-329548 Jules Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:19:03 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-329548 We are so confused with Majicjack. Ok my husband plugged the phone jack into majic jack and the majicjack into the computer and now the phone gets no dial tone. So we cant use the phone, and we know its working, because when you pick up the phone the majicjack screen pops up on the computer. What are we doing wrong? Someone anyone please help!!! We are so confused with Majicjack. Ok my husband plugged the phone jack into majic jack and the majicjack into the computer and now the phone gets no dial tone. So we cant use the phone, and we know its working, because when you pick up the phone the majicjack screen pops up on the computer. What are we doing wrong? Someone anyone please help!!!

]]> By: johny boy http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-326480 johny boy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:34:12 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-326480 Dudes! Get a grip! This is just a nice little gadget to make calling cheap from home. Most of you have a cellphone anyway so what if it ain't perfect. BTW, "sometme in 2009" for porting your existing number to majic jack is quickly running out of time. My bet is you won't be able to port your current landline number, ever. Dudes! Get a grip! This is just a nice little gadget to make calling cheap from home. Most of you have a cellphone anyway so what if it ain’t perfect. BTW, “sometme in 2009″ for porting your existing number to majic jack is quickly running out of time. My bet is you won’t be able to port your current landline number, ever.

]]> By: Mike Hodge http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-325603 Mike Hodge Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:11:12 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-325603 Don't buy into this scam. The Magic Jack is not reliable. I have had two fail in the last 60 days. Also, the magic jack is a scam to get their internet use tracking software on your computer, and this software, once installed, cannot be easily removed. Don’t buy into this scam. The Magic Jack is not reliable. I have had two fail in the last 60 days. Also, the magic jack is a scam to get their internet use tracking software on your computer, and this software, once installed, cannot be easily removed.

]]> By: Roshan http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-323520 Roshan Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:46:47 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-323520 I am Roshan form Sri Lanka. i like to use majik jak unit.but i want to know some of detail about Majik Jak. my uncle live in United Arabik Amiraste.in Sajaha.can i use majik jank in Sahaja form Sri Lanka i hope quike respons for you. if i can use it , What are the shop buy majik jak in Sri Lanka Or Sahaja. I am Roshan form Sri Lanka. i like to use majik jak unit.but i want to know some of detail about Majik Jak. my uncle live in United Arabik Amiraste.in Sajaha.can i use majik jank in Sahaja form Sri Lanka i hope quike respons for you. if i can use it , What are the shop buy majik jak in Sri Lanka Or Sahaja.

]]> By: Bedster http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-322793 Bedster Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:12:13 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-322793 I FIND MAGIC JACK IS A GOOD PRODUCT IT WORKS WELL BUT IT NEEDS A LITTLE INPROVEMENT ! WHEN THERE IS BAD WEATHER MAGIC JACK IS FUSSY YOU CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING AND IT FAILS TO WORK WHEN THE INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. IF WE MAY GET THESE PROBLEM SOLVE MAGIC JACK WILL BE A #1 PRODUCT IN TELECOMMUCATION. IT'S A REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT AND IT HELPS TO BRING THE COST OF THE TELEPHONE BILLS DOWN. MAGIC JACK ! I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK. I FIND MAGIC JACK IS A GOOD PRODUCT IT WORKS WELL BUT IT NEEDS A LITTLE INPROVEMENT ! WHEN THERE IS BAD WEATHER MAGIC JACK IS FUSSY YOU CAN’T HEAR ANYTHING AND IT FAILS TO WORK WHEN THE INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. IF WE MAY GET THESE PROBLEM SOLVE MAGIC JACK WILL BE A #1 PRODUCT IN TELECOMMUCATION. IT’S A REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT AND IT HELPS TO BRING THE COST OF THE TELEPHONE BILLS DOWN. MAGIC JACK ! I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK.

]]> By: johnny http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-321276 johnny Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:36:09 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-321276 Magic jack !!!!! how can i describe this amazing invention? im from Nicaragua, my dad lives at Moscow Russia my mom lives at Nicaragua , i sent a magic jack to both of them and is incredible my mom can speak with my dad for free 6000 miles away crystal clear calls 3 way calls what else can you ask 4 $ 39.99 i recomend mj to everyone (if have more tha 1 mb internet speed) i love it Magic jack !!!!! how can i describe this amazing invention? im from Nicaragua, my dad lives at Moscow Russia my mom lives at Nicaragua , i sent a magic jack to both of them and is incredible my mom can speak with my dad for free 6000 miles away crystal clear calls 3 way calls what else can you ask 4 $ 39.99 i recomend mj to everyone (if have more tha 1 mb internet speed) i love it

]]> By: Mostafa Ahmed http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-317920 Mostafa Ahmed Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:56:53 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-317920 Dear Sirs, Kindly, be informed that i fased one problem during i connect the Magic jack by USB and Display Message" One of USB devices attched to this computer has malfunction and windows does not recognize it" PLS,Check and Replay Urgentaly Best Regards, Dear Sirs,
Kindly, be informed that i fased one problem during i connect the Magic jack by USB and Display Message” One of USB devices attched to this computer has malfunction and windows does not recognize it” PLS,Check and Replay Urgentaly
Best Regards,

]]> By: John http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-317646 John Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:07:06 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-317646 Magic Jack is the best thing since sliced bread. i am in the U.S. and sent one to my gf in the U.K. that I set up with a number local to me. we have saved a ton of money. is it perfect? no, there are drawbacks as there are to anything when you look to cut costs. the point of it is to eliminate the landline and still use a regular phone. it does that. unplug your phone from the wall and instead plug it into the MJ. it's that simple. call forwarding works like a charm. some things i would like to see changed or adjusted would be to port in an old number (not too big a deal) and to be able to change how many rings b4 voicemail picks up (this for me is a big deal cuz it seems it should be a simple fix). also i would like to personalize the greeting in voicemail (again, i would think simple). one complaint is when their website goes down and i cant change the call forwarding setting right away...rare but does happen. they have international call rate but i find them to be a bit high when calling some countries and also mobile phones in those countries especially. i use a calling card instead...problem solved. anyway, if somebody doesnt like the MJ then i guess its a case of either they got a glitchy product in which case it should be returned for another (sold just about everywhere now btw) or its just not for them or perhaps they are just plain dumb (which maybe isnt their fault...could be genetic lol). final thought is that the MJ is a no-brainer. Magic Jack is the best thing since sliced bread. i am in the U.S. and sent one to my gf in the U.K. that I set up with a number local to me. we have saved a ton of money. is it perfect? no, there are drawbacks as there are to anything when you look to cut costs. the point of it is to eliminate the landline and still use a regular phone. it does that. unplug your phone from the wall and instead plug it into the MJ. it’s that simple. call forwarding works like a charm. some things i would like to see changed or adjusted would be to port in an old number (not too big a deal) and to be able to change how many rings b4 voicemail picks up (this for me is a big deal cuz it seems it should be a simple fix). also i would like to personalize the greeting in voicemail (again, i would think simple). one complaint is when their website goes down and i cant change the call forwarding setting right away…rare but does happen. they have international call rate but i find them to be a bit high when calling some countries and also mobile phones in those countries especially. i use a calling card instead…problem solved. anyway, if somebody doesnt like the MJ then i guess its a case of either they got a glitchy product in which case it should be returned for another (sold just about everywhere now btw) or its just not for them or perhaps they are just plain dumb (which maybe isnt their fault…could be genetic lol). final thought is that the MJ is a no-brainer.

]]> By: Tad http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-317098 Tad Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:31:58 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-317098 Just had a major drawback to magic jack. Outside of the fact that they will just drop calls from time to time. IF YOU USE A CONFERENCING CALLING SERVICE magic jack will now block that number from connecting. Instead they will make you try to use there conferencing calling service instead. VERY POOR BUSINESS DECISION. I won't renew over this. Just had a major drawback to magic jack. Outside of the fact that they will just drop calls from time to time. IF YOU USE A CONFERENCING CALLING SERVICE magic jack will now block that number from connecting. Instead they will make you try to use there conferencing calling service instead. VERY POOR BUSINESS DECISION. I won’t renew over this.

]]> By: Sally http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-316762 Sally Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:45:13 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-316762 I can't seem to get an answer to this question. I have ONLY a cell phone. To use Magic Jack, do I need a land line? If I buy a regular phone, can I plug it into the Magic Jack and USB port, or does the phone have to be a working land line? If you know the answer, could you send me specific, step-by-step directions on how to use Magic Jack? I am especially interested in making international calls. Thanks to whoever might answer this. Sally I can’t seem to get an answer to this question. I have ONLY a cell phone. To use Magic Jack, do I need a land line? If I buy a regular phone, can I plug it into the Magic Jack and USB port, or does the phone have to be a working land line? If you know the answer, could you send me specific, step-by-step directions on how to use Magic Jack? I am especially interested in making international calls.
Thanks to whoever might answer this.
Sally

]]> By: Mariposa http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/comment-page-13/#comment-316214 Mariposa Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:16:53 +0000 http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/25/usb-magic-jack-lets-your-computer-make-calls-to-home-phones-for-3995-a-year/#comment-316214 Do I have to keep my computer on all the time, in order for me to receive or make phone calls with the magic jack? Do I have to keep my computer on all the time, in order for me to receive or make phone calls with the magic jack?

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