[real-eyes] Re: MagicJack.com Redux
- From: "Sharon Hamm" <skhamm1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:18:57 -0600
Hello. I got my magic jack yesterday. Just fixing to install it. I'm
wondering if you have to have a phone hooked up to it.
Sharon
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From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] MagicJack.com Redux
> Got it installed and, it's a pretty amazing little device. You can easily
> test this without getting rid of your home phone. The registration
> screens are accessible if a little tricky. Closest number I could get was
> in the 314 area code out of Kirkwood MO. More number will be available
> soon and when they are you can switch for free. You can set it up to
> forward calls to another phone number if your computer is off.
> The soft phone is somewhat accessible by just tabbing through the lists of
> phone numbers and the dialing buttons which aren't all labeled but, you
> can pretty much ignore it and handle all functions like call waiting from
> your telephone. Unfortunately, the three way calling will only work with
> two incoming calls at this time which is interesting. All the software
> for installation comes on the device itself and loads automatically when
> you plug it in. The only real glitch I had during installation was my
> computer took it as a USB sound card and suddenly jaws would only speak
> through my cordless phone. Luckily I realized very quickly what had
> happened by turning on my phone and hearing jaws in my ear. Going into
> sounds and audio devices and setting my Audigy back as the default sound
> card remedied this issue. I've had no dropped calls. I get a real dial
> tone and the sound is great. I love the idea that I can plug this baby
> in when I'm in Brazil or somewhere and make loc
> al calls anywhere in the United States and folks can call me at this
> number. I love the fact that I have a true phone line with all the bells
> for $20 a year and that call waiting works and people see my number. I
> love that this is a dedicated phone network with enhanced 911, not a peer
> to peer application like Skype. It will be wonderful if they come out
> with a version that can plug directly into a router and not be dependent
> on a computer. The device you plug your phone into is very tiny, about
> the size of a USB Bluetooth adapter. I guess they can serve adds through
> the soft phone application but, I haven't seen any. I'm using auto sizer
> to minimize the window when it pops up because of receiving or making a
> call. One interesting note. Berried deep in the terms and conditions
> was a comment that they might analyze the phone numbers you dial to send
> you adds that were more targeted. They then say they don't save any of
> that information. When you try to add a phone
> number as a contact you can do it by tabbing through and guessing what
> the fields are but, it doesn't tell you first name, last name, number, and
> extension. I am pretty sure that is the order of the fields. I'm still
> experimenting to see if I can import contacts from Skype. If anyone has
> questions let me know.
> Reg
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