Magicjack
#166
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You do realize that cordless phones use radio waves too, right?
I won't derail the thread with how silly cell phone radiation is in reality, but I will note that a lot of my contact and other pertinent information is on my Blackberry, and so it is useful to have it rather than have to pull information out of it and then use a softphone or other physical phone connected to the MagicJack. Call it a convenience factor, I guess.
I won't derail the thread with how silly cell phone radiation is in reality, but I will note that a lot of my contact and other pertinent information is on my Blackberry, and so it is useful to have it rather than have to pull information out of it and then use a softphone or other physical phone connected to the MagicJack. Call it a convenience factor, I guess.
Not only that, but when I'm using the cellphone with the magic jack, I risk not being able to get text messages, alerts on my smart phone, and maybe even regular cellphone calls depending on how the magic device will work. I see no advantage, other than being able to singly using the device to dial out. That's a one time action that I can easily manually do on the cordless phone or the softphone.
In fact I have a very good landline in my home office, that I will very often use to make calls because of the better sound quality and convenience of great speaker phone, than using my cellphone with unlimited minutes.
Make sense??
#167
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
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I think it may work as a roamer's tool, e.g. in a foreign country. I probably wouldn't want to use it to get cheap phone service at home.
One question is personal. How important is it for you to be able to wander around a little with your phone. If a portable cordless phone is important, this might be helpful. My next notebook will contain Windows 7 and I have a phone that can use TMobile's Hotspot at Home. Connectify plus one of these phones sounds like a better idea.
I own an Asterisks box at home and also have a Magicjack. I bought a $9 utility which allows me to use my Magicjack with with Eyebeam softphone client (dial, ring, hangup, etc). I basically use the traditional device as a soft ATA.
One question is personal. How important is it for you to be able to wander around a little with your phone. If a portable cordless phone is important, this might be helpful. My next notebook will contain Windows 7 and I have a phone that can use TMobile's Hotspot at Home. Connectify plus one of these phones sounds like a better idea.
I own an Asterisks box at home and also have a Magicjack. I bought a $9 utility which allows me to use my Magicjack with with Eyebeam softphone client (dial, ring, hangup, etc). I basically use the traditional device as a soft ATA.
#170
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#172
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Confession time. I had read only the top 2 pages and the most recent couple of pages of this long thread. Users of MJ on this thread pretty much convinced me to ditch my landline ASAP. Before I actually do that, can some one share if & how MJ handles faxes? Currently, my landline is used to support a fax machine as well as voice.
Any feedback about MJ's ability to support fax (or not) will be appreciated. Thx.
Any feedback about MJ's ability to support fax (or not) will be appreciated. Thx.
#174
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I've used my magicjack all over Greece, as well as Mexico, Central, and South America with good results. Results are dependent on having a reliable internet connection.
Faxes don't work well with MJ. Some people have gotten it to work, but it is reportedly not terribly reliable.
Here is a post from elsewhere:
Faxes don't work well with MJ. Some people have gotten it to work, but it is reportedly not terribly reliable.
Here is a post from elsewhere:
Originally Posted by LVTrave
Magic Jack has an extensive FAQ on their website.
http://www.magicjack.com/2/faq/
Part is here:
Your Question
Can I send and receive faxes using magicJack?
Answer
SOMETIMES.
We do not officially support using faxing with magicJack.
Please try the following steps to use magicJack with your fax (contact your
fax manufacturer for details):
Turn off error correction on your fax machine or program
Set the fax machine or program to use the slowest speed available
Increase the speed, checking at each speed that faxes work
http://www.magicjack.com/2/faq/
Part is here:
Your Question
Can I send and receive faxes using magicJack?
Answer
SOMETIMES.
We do not officially support using faxing with magicJack.
Please try the following steps to use magicJack with your fax (contact your
fax manufacturer for details):
Turn off error correction on your fax machine or program
Set the fax machine or program to use the slowest speed available
Increase the speed, checking at each speed that faxes work
#176
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Thanks everyone for your feedback re faxes on MJ.
Ptravel,
How do you drop the transmission speed? is it adjustable on the PC or on the fax machine (I use a multi-function HP printer for fax).
Ptravel,
How do you drop the transmission speed? is it adjustable on the PC or on the fax machine (I use a multi-function HP printer for fax).
#177
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#179
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MagicJack Providing Cell Phone Service With Their New Femtocell
#180
Join Date: Nov 2007
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MagicJack will be selling a different device for use with a cell phone:
MagicJack Providing Cell Phone Service With Their New Femtocell
MagicJack Providing Cell Phone Service With Their New Femtocell