Comments on: MagicJack review – long-distance for $20/year http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:03:07 -0600 hourly 1 By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-15146 bob Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:04:59 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-15146 Kathy, I haven't taken the device out of the country, but according to what Magicjack says you can take it anywhere in the world and call back to the US and Canada for free. Now there are other places in the world you can call, but somehow they charge you a per minute fee... I have only made US calls so I am not sure how that works. And to answer your original question - Yes. Kathy,
I haven’t taken the device out of the country, but according to what Magicjack says you can take it anywhere in the world and call back to the US and Canada for free. Now there are other places in the world you can call, but somehow they charge you a per minute fee… I have only made US calls so I am not sure how that works. And to answer your original question – Yes.

]]> By: kathy http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-15141 kathy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:44:39 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-15141 Sorry, still another question....if it does work as a traveling phone via plugging into my laptop what about service range.....will it work in the middle of nowhere's land so to speak as long as I can receive internet connection???? Sorry, still another question….if it does work as a traveling phone via plugging into my laptop what about service range…..will it work in the middle of nowhere’s land so to speak as long as I can receive internet connection????

]]> By: kathy http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-15140 kathy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:42:33 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-15140 oh, one more thing, can I keep my other broadband service and use MJ at the same time???? I'm thinking I may want to try it out first before actually cancelling, right now I'm with brighthouse. oh, one more thing, can I keep my other broadband service and use MJ at the same time???? I’m thinking I may want to try it out first before actually cancelling, right now I’m with brighthouse.

]]> By: kathy http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-15139 kathy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:41:26 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-15139 So am I right in thinking that if I have a laptop and am out and about I can take my phone and laptop with me and can make outgoing calls and receive incoming calls even if I'm not at home??? If so, I must admit that is pretty neat. Now one person mentions above that if someone else has one of these devices they can be anywhere in the world and contact someone else with the same device. Yet it states US and Canada calls only. So are you telling me that if I send one of the MJ to my sister in Australia and I have one then we can speak with each other for no extra charge, just the regular annual fee????? So am I right in thinking that if I have a laptop and am out and about I can take my phone and laptop with me and can make outgoing calls and receive incoming calls even if I’m not at home??? If so, I must admit that is pretty neat. Now one person mentions above that if someone else has one of these devices they can be anywhere in the world and contact someone else with the same device. Yet it states US and Canada calls only. So are you telling me that if I send one of the MJ to my sister in Australia and I have one then we can speak with each other for no extra charge, just the regular annual fee?????

]]> By: don shelton http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-14012 don shelton Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:05:26 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-14012 I have used this device a few times. People with whom I am speaking tell me there is an echo of my voice. Somewhat irritating, I am sure. I am using a PC Laptop with Vista. I have used this device a few times. People with whom I am speaking tell me there is an echo of my voice. Somewhat irritating, I am sure.
I am using a PC Laptop with Vista.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-11795 Eddie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:11:16 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-11795 I have had a magic jack for two years now. it has about 80 % of the effective service of a land line, and ! find it's quality to be above that of a cell phone. 1. On MOST calls this device is crystal Clear. On some calls you may get a echo when you are speaking. You get your OWN number that can travel anywhere on earth that your computer can go and be internet connected. If the person you are calling has a magic jack on their end you can call from ANYWHERE ON EARTH, using the magic jack you have, and the calls are FREE. 2, While it has directory assistance for free, dont throw away your phone books just yet. Most of the time I used directory assistance for magic jack, it came out he wrong number. 3. Upgrades come very easy...Talking to a live person good luck !!! 4. If you make a lot of Telephone calls it will save you a small mint. (BEST FEATURE). 5.Computer must be on... This device can be very cost effective.19 dollars A year, vs 25 dollars & up a month for land lind. No Conference call s etc can be intiated from this device. I have had a magic jack for two years now. it has about 80 % of the effective service of a land line, and ! find it’s quality to be above that of a cell phone.
1. On MOST calls this device is crystal Clear. On some calls you may get a echo when you are speaking. You get your OWN number that can travel anywhere on earth that your computer can go and be internet connected. If the person you are calling has a magic jack on their end you can call from ANYWHERE ON EARTH, using the magic jack you have, and the calls are FREE.
2, While it has directory assistance for free, dont throw away your phone books just yet. Most of the time I used directory assistance for magic jack, it came out he wrong number.
3. Upgrades come very easy…Talking to a live person good luck !!!
4. If you make a lot of Telephone calls it will save you a small mint. (BEST FEATURE).
5.Computer must be on…
This device can be very cost effective.19 dollars A year, vs 25 dollars & up a month for land lind.
No Conference call s etc can be intiated from this device.

]]> By: nonq http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-9085 nonq Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:18:48 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-9085 bubba you are a rude moron bubba you are a rude moron

]]> By: BUBBA121212 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-9080 BUBBA121212 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-9080 It’s nice to see some common sense users of this product for a change. The only issue with this device is IGNORANCE. After reading hundreds of I love it and I hate it posts, I’ve come to a few conclusions. 1: Never buy ANY free 30day trial on ANYTHING!!! Get MJ from QVC, Circuit City etc... Then you have a hassle free return. ALL 30 DAY FREE TRIAL AND GIVE US YOU’RE CREDIT CARD NUMBER Company’s will set on your money and give you the runaround, duh. Your and every other sucker’s money is letting them make interest off it. They ALL will bite you in the azz with the fine print. DON'T DO IT! 2: For the people that think that thing that comes out after you press the button on the front of the computer is an automated cup holder, you’re too stupid to use this product. Hell, they probably have trouble operating a light switch and flushing the toilet. If you are a 1 on the (1 - 10) Tech Savvy Scale, save us the drudge of reading your negative post and don't even think about getting this product. It's way, way, way over your head. Go play with the light switch or something. MJ is a startup company running on a shoestring. It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! What do you expect them to do, send a tech to your house? Come on people get real. If you can’t make it work then return it to Circuit City or QVC etc… Oh, you did the 30day free trial thing? DUH… you deserve the hassle. Just don’t bore us with your post. 3: Paranoid people get up in the morning; check the weather etc… on Internet. Hello! Your ISP tracked what you did and the Weather web cookie and all the other cookies did they’re thing. Picked up your Cell phone and made a call, Hello! Your phone service tracked and logged your call, they also knew you were home because of the built in tracking system. Got in your car and stopped at intersection, got your picture taken by traffic cam. Somebody knows where you were at the time of day. Stopped to get gas, restaurant, shopping swiped your credit card, God only knows how many people got this information on what you bought. Went to work and your employer tracked every keystroke, oh and don’t forget to smile for the candid camera. I looked your name up in the White pages and Goggled Earth your address, WOW! You got a really nice house dude. Maybe I’ll pay you a visit and spy on you. You think MJ gives a rip about the above information? They just want to know local information so they can push you the latest add special from the local pizza place. Unless you live in a cave, get a life because this is your life, you’re just too stupid to recognize it and all the bitching in the world is not going to change it. Install this on an old Pc, stick in the closet, plug in a wireless phone and forget about it. Now it’s out of site and out of mind. Just like all the above listed things you ignore every day. 4: This DOSE NOT and SHOULD NOT replace you’re your phone system. Analyze what it can and cannot do for you. If it makes business sense then get it. If not, DON’T slam this product because it doesn’t meet your needs. This device saves me and millions of people like me lots of money. 5: Read 1 – 4. It’s nice to see some common sense users of this product for a change. The only issue with this device is IGNORANCE. After reading hundreds of I love it and I hate it posts, I’ve come to a few conclusions.

1: Never buy ANY free 30day trial on ANYTHING!!! Get MJ from QVC, Circuit City etc… Then you have a hassle free return. ALL 30 DAY FREE TRIAL AND GIVE US YOU’RE CREDIT CARD NUMBER Company’s will set on your money and give you the runaround, duh. Your and every other sucker’s money is letting them make interest off it. They ALL will bite you in the azz with the fine print. DON’T DO IT!

2: For the people that think that thing that comes out after you press the button on the front of the computer is an automated cup holder, you’re too stupid to use this product. Hell, they probably have trouble operating a light switch and flushing the toilet. If you are a 1 on the (1 – 10) Tech Savvy Scale, save us the drudge of reading your negative post and don’t even think about getting this product. It’s way, way, way over your head. Go play with the light switch or something. MJ is a startup company running on a shoestring. It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! It’s $40 dollars! What do you expect them to do, send a tech to your house? Come on people get real. If you can’t make it work then return it to Circuit City or QVC etc… Oh, you did the 30day free trial thing? DUH… you deserve the hassle. Just don’t bore us with your post.

3: Paranoid people get up in the morning; check the weather etc… on Internet. Hello! Your ISP tracked what you did and the Weather web cookie and all the other cookies did they’re thing. Picked up your Cell phone and made a call, Hello! Your phone service tracked and logged your call, they also knew you were home because of the built in tracking system. Got in your car and stopped at intersection, got your picture taken by traffic cam. Somebody knows where you were at the time of day. Stopped to get gas, restaurant, shopping swiped your credit card, God only knows how many people got this information on what you bought. Went to work and your employer tracked every keystroke, oh and don’t forget to smile for the candid camera. I looked your name up in the White pages and Goggled Earth your address, WOW! You got a really nice house dude. Maybe I’ll pay you a visit and spy on you. You think MJ gives a rip about the above information? They just want to know local information so they can push you the latest add special from the local pizza place. Unless you live in a cave, get a life because this is your life, you’re just too stupid to recognize it and all the bitching in the world is not going to change it. Install this on an old Pc, stick in the closet, plug in a wireless phone and forget about it. Now it’s out of site and out of mind. Just like all the above listed things you ignore every day.

4: This DOSE NOT and SHOULD NOT replace you’re your phone system. Analyze what it can and cannot do for you. If it makes business sense then get it. If not, DON’T slam this product because it doesn’t meet your needs. This device saves me and millions of people like me lots of money.

5: Read 1 – 4.

]]> By: Lance http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Lance Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:38:26 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-9054 Does anyone know if you can port a number over to MagicJack? Does anyone know if you can port a number over to MagicJack?

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/comment-page-1/#comment-8967 bob Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/magicjack-review-free-long-distance-for-40year/#comment-8967 Melissa, you don't need a phone line turned on at all... All you need is a computer hooked up to the internet and a phone (handset)... You then plug your normal phone into the magicjack and plug the magicjack into a USB port on your computer... And just to add a bit more, I have now been using it for a few months and still really like it... I haven't really had any problems either, unlike some of the commenters above. I am using it on a MAC, I don't know if that makes much difference. But I have no intentions of giving it up for a landline again anytime soon... Melissa,
you don’t need a phone line turned on at all… All you need is a computer hooked up to the internet and a phone (handset)… You then plug your normal phone into the magicjack and plug the magicjack into a USB port on your computer…

And just to add a bit more, I have now been using it for a few months and still really like it… I haven’t really had any problems either, unlike some of the commenters above. I am using it on a MAC, I don’t know if that makes much difference. But I have no intentions of giving it up for a landline again anytime soon…

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