Magicjack
Nov 8, 2008 | 7:14 am
#91
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 35,554
I just received a MJ that I purchased for my older sister who is on a limited budget.
The set up was so fast I accidently called my home at 11 PM last night and woke up the wife.
The quality is just fine, normal telephone.
Set up was an absolute breeze.
and you can not beat the prices.
The set up was so fast I accidently called my home at 11 PM last night and woke up the wife.
The quality is just fine, normal telephone.
Set up was an absolute breeze.
and you can not beat the prices.
Nov 9, 2008 | 9:16 pm
#92
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Michigan
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion
Posts: 105
Well I ordered 2 of these a couple days ago - one for me when I travel, and one to send to my brother who's just been deployed to S. Korea so we can keep in touch without going broke. Will report back with the results we get!
Nov 11, 2008 | 12:30 pm
#93
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1MM, Delta Plat
Posts: 11,224
I'm an expat in London, and all my family is in the US. Most of them have unlimited cell phone calls. In my flat, I have a wireless two phone system I got at Curry's for 20. I have a local Denver phone number that rings in my flat. It is awesome! My kids can call a local US number, and it is cheap for me. My wife can call the states and talk for as long as she wants. (We had $1200 cell phone bills during our first three months here) I have had zero problems in the 4 months I've had the unit. The only issue that I have is that the computer it's connected to needs to be rebooted every couple of days, and it takes about 5 minutes for the MJ unit to start up. Not really a big deal.
Nov 12, 2008 | 3:31 am
#94
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
I'm an expat in London, and all my family is in the US. Most of them have unlimited cell phone calls. In my flat, I have a wireless two phone system I got at Curry's for 20. I have a local Denver phone number that rings in my flat. It is awesome! My kids can call a local US number, and it is cheap for me. My wife can call the states and talk for as long as she wants. (We had $1200 cell phone bills during our first three months here) I have had zero problems in the 4 months I've had the unit. The only issue that I have is that the computer it's connected to needs to be rebooted every couple of days, and it takes about 5 minutes for the MJ unit to start up. Not really a big deal.
Nov 13, 2008 | 7:37 am
#95
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NY Metro Area
Programs: AA 2MM Yay!, UA MM, Costco General Member
Posts: 50,840
What exactly is a thin client in todays world? Im a bit confused about how you are using the term here. Thanks.
Nov 13, 2008 | 7:46 am
#96
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
Posts: 3,676
A thin client is a PC which runs a stripped down version of Windows (usually running one program). It doesn't have a harddrive, CD drive or other moving components. The device has less heat (meaning no fan or a notebook style one) and is usually designed to run 24/7. Leave it in a closet with a copy of Windows Remote Desktop or Real VNC running on it as well so that you can access it through your home network, but by and large just ignore it.
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:03 am
#97
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:08 am
#98
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
MagicJack in China
Well, here I am in Beijing, and I've been making a bunch of calls back to the U.S. today. MagicJack works brilliantly! The calls go through first time, every time, and the voice quality is great -- as good or better than landlines. The delay is minimal -- again, about the same as landlines -- and, with the TJ echo reduction system, there are no problems with echoes.
Nov 14, 2008 | 5:04 am
#99
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Bryn Mawr PA & Wailea HI
Posts: 15,726
It appears the MJ is very nice but does it require I tote a wired style telephone etc around? I converse fine almost all of the time with my Thinkpad (w/ built in mic and loudspeakers) and skype at slightly over 2.1 cents/min all in (my total bill is about $30/yr). What other stuff do I gain with MJ other than no one can hear the incoming words other than me.
MisterNice
MisterNice
Nov 14, 2008 | 7:29 am
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
It appears the MJ is very nice but does it require I tote a wired style telephone etc around? I converse fine almost all of the time with my Thinkpad (w/ built in mic and loudspeakers) and skype at slightly over 2.1 cents/min all in (my total bill is about $30/yr). What other stuff do I gain with MJ other than no one can hear the incoming words other than me.
MisterNice
MisterNice
Nov 14, 2008 | 9:35 am
#101
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario
Posts: 2,394
Cheers
Nov 14, 2008 | 3:58 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
Nov 14, 2008 | 6:58 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario
Posts: 2,394
Thanks
Nov 14, 2008 | 7:43 pm
#104
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NY Metro Area
Programs: AA 2MM Yay!, UA MM, Costco General Member
Posts: 50,840
Thanks for the link. Very interesting.
Im not sure about this. I am running it on Intel Macs. On the Mac side, I cant find a way to switch to a microphone. I have to plug in a phone. If I go into a VM Ware virtual XP window I can use a USB microphone with Magic Jack. Is there a way to use a microphone while using the Mac OS? Thanks.
Nov 14, 2008 | 8:08 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
There's a wealth of MagicJack information on that site though, sometimes, the level of discussion isn't . . . um . . . up to FT standards. 
Ah, Macs. Can't help you there. It works fine on my Sony Vaio laptop (running Vista) with either a USB or plug-in microphone. It's in the Menu under Volume/Headset Control.
Im not sure about this. I am running it on Intel Macs. On the Mac side, I cant find a way to switch to a microphone. I have to plug in a phone. If I go into a VM Ware virtual XP window I can use a USB microphone with Magic Jack. Is there a way to use a microphone while using the Mac OS? Thanks.