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I have an old art deco AE monophone sitting on my desk because I love it as an object, but it's gone unused for years--How funky it would be to be able to hook it up to my laptop, dial a number, and make a call via VoIP or Skype.
Melike Myers
Although it can use a regular phone, I prefer to use it with an optional headset as I make 25 to 40 calls a day, prospecting small businesses. I use a Verizon air card which allows me to plug my Magic Jack into my own USB and make calls while waiting for my appointment to show up. My productivity has shot up like you can't believe, all thanks to a device that's the size of two fingers.
Dont listen to some bullshit skype user .
A+ product.
I ordered the MJ and in two days it arrived and am so glad I did. I have several business locations and am hoping I will be able to port my numbers over to MJ. They do not have that capabilty yet. I was so tired of paying the monthly bills with the local telephone companies.
All I can say is great job MJ...
Maybe you already have problem solved...
Took longer to set up than I expected. Had trouble getting ActiveX to install. Finally got keypad screen to show up and tried a call -- but the audio was cutting in and out so bad we couldn't communicate. First link to Tech Support wouldn't work. Found an earlier email and that link worked. Tech guy worked with me for maybe half an hour trying different things. Finally made some changes to Registry, and bingo! Everything's working like a charm.
Did a second test call to China and am amazed at how clear it was -- and how cheap it is! 2 cents a minute to call my co-workers in Shanghai! I love this thing! Gonna get a second MJ for them, so the calls will be free!
Happy and completely satisfied customer!
Susan LaLonde
I have been using magicjack for a few weeks already, here are my thoughs,
magicjack works fines if you have a fast internet connection, those 3 package deal from your IPS for 100.00 will give your magicjack usb decide a hard time when it comes to audio quality and calls connection . .
installing magicjack on a sp1 vista machine will not work, you need to have a vista version without any SP, once you install magicjack, then you could upgrade to vista s1.
If you need futher hel or tip, feel free to visit my unofficial magicjack forum at www.magicjacksupport.tk
is this true?
what A'm I screwed again
I know skype does not display forwarding number. I had Skype, I know.
Anyone knows?
anyone in tech? I would appreciate a ay to contact someone..Thanks, Nancy
It's a great idea and concept, but the specs say it should work on my computer, but I'm beginning to believe that it might work fine on a computer that might be about 1 or 2 years old, maybe 3, but further back than that, probably not as well.
Perhaps, as time goes on, they will improve this gadget, but for us, it just does not work the way it is supposed to with incoming calls. My computer is 5 years old, now, so I'm guessing it might not work the right way.
I don't know if the OS has anything to do with it either. But, it's certainly not cracked up to what we were led to believe.
my magicjack is working perfect!!!
One of completely satisfied customers,Ainur
I use them on our business laptops and got rid of our land lines. Now my staff has dedicated phonelines to their computers AND it works with Outlook.
I also use MJ at home on my computer since I got rid of my land line years ago, and this way I don't burn up precious cell phone minutes during peak hours.
Great sound, reliable. I even use it for faxing, although MJ doesn't "officially" support faxing.
The only "glitch" is with Comcast Cable as their service "pulses" which causes my wireless router to quickly connect and reconnect. When that happens, sometimes I get a dropped call, but I can't blame MJ for the cable company's inferior service - LOL
What kind of sales do you do that you happened to have a regular phone with you?
I talked with 2 techs who would only try to feed me different lines trying to convince me it was Cheap enough, or it states 5 years, but it only extends 4 years.. bla bla bla..
--- FRAUD.... I Love my MJ, but their Tech support are Dishonest...
so I've emailed dan.borislow@magicjack.com; dan@magicjack.com who made MJ.. I hope he can fix it.. or is willing to fix it..
Our systems aren't new. I have a laptop with pentium III using XP pro-SP3, through our wireless router on cable modem, While my in-laws have a generic PC with XP pro SP3 on a wireless router using DSL.
We use this as a back up for our cell phones. We normally leave the laptop on during the day and shut it off before going to sleep. For our family, it's work and saved us $$$. Thanks MJ!
Yes. you have someone maybe a friend or family you can trust to buy and connect here in the U.S. FIRST. When they connect it here, It will ask what city/ state / zip code you are connecting from. Then it will give you option to pick which phone number to use. Then use it to test and make sure it saved on its memory. They gave it to you in Chile, and you connect it to a USB port on any PC with a USB port and internet connection ( you MUST have DSL or cable modem to work). Then connect a regular telephone to the MagicJack port. Now you should be able to call any US or Canada phone for free. My family still use it in Panama and works OK, very few times it may drop a call like a cell phone. But for $20 a year its worth it I think.
Saludos!
John.
SUPPORT HAS NOT BEEN MUCH HELP.
Users of the magicJack can now enjoy the added benefits of Skype including video calling, conference calling and free Skype to Skype user calls worldwide.
A new Skype dual mode calling software plugin "SkyjackPlugin" for magicJack users has been released. The plugin allows magicJack and Skype calls to be placed concurrently from the same regular or cordless phone.
To place Skype calls just dial * before the number you want to call. Speed dial numbers are available for dialing other Skype users. Regular magicJack calls are placed as normal. For incoming calls, just answer the phone when it rings.
"SkyjackPlugin" can be downloaded at http://www.pcphonesoft.com