How do magicjack and a netbook work together ? fast enough ?
 

Hi

I guess I have been asleep about Magicjack and have been using onesuite for a few years ,

Anyway I was thinking of getting a netbbook soon and was wondering how Magicjack worked with it,

Does a netbook have enough processing power ?
out of 5 bars signal strength , how much do you need for magicjack to work ?

I would only be using this for outgoing calls , or if I am traveling overseas ,
I will keep my regular home landline,

please let me know how it has worked for you

thanks

Rally

Most netbooks will happily play 720p HD video - running a voip call is no problem to them at all. I haven't used Magicjack specifically but regularly use my Aspire One for Skype voice / video calls and it barely registers on the CPU load meter.

I'm leaning in that direction. I've finally got the Slingbox working, so I need a computer client to sit next to my TV and stream my US programs to my UK TV. ^

Instead of messing with a thin client, try looking at some of the new mini desktop machines based off Netbook CPU/chipsets:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856167032

After adding a drive and some memory, you end up under $200, but have the added bonus of buying a "real" PC with extremely low power usage.

Probably a wise move if you require reliability.

My friend was touting his magicjack much as we see here until it simply stopped working. He contacted the company, even offered to buy a replacement unit if the hardware was busted, but received no response.

MJ customer support is notoriously poor, but there are ways around it. I've recently moved to what will be a temporary residence (6 mos to 1 year). I am using the MJ as my sole phone service and haven't had any problems.

Please do tell more.

If you go over to here: http://www.magicjacksupport.com you'll be able to find email addresses for other folks at MJ, as well as live phone numbers.

I am not really sure what people expect for $20,

if it works in the USA making long distance calls it will pay back pretty quick , even at my 2 cents a minute that one-suite charges,

If it works good overseas calling back to the USA it will pay for itself in a day or 2

you also get a USA phone number and voice mail,.....

Would I cancel my local phone ? NO WAY !
But I would not cancel it with Skype or any of the other VOIP deals either.

Would I consider Magicjack the last phone set-up I will use ?
I doubt that too, who knows whats around the corner !

Rally

Thanks. I have been browsing that site, however did not see that info. Will have to go back if will need csr. Thanks

Some people just keep running after every dollar.

MJ in my eyes is a alt option
When I'm traveling I have my mobile but also my MJ or some other VOIP to keep the costs down. If someone needs to call me, they can always get me on my mobile. But I do have the more affordable route.
I got Vonage in my Polish address and so far after 4 year never had a problem. That IS my landline there.
In the USA I also got a VOIP over Comcast as a landline. Neither place has a hard line landline anymore.

Anyone using a VOIP adapter like a Linksys or a DLINK instead of a PC? I found a utility that gives all of the SIP info but not sure which device would be best. I have my old Vonage device but has no utility to edit the SIP info.

I just ordered mine today. I hope it works out ok.

If I want to use MJ only with phone that is plugged in, can I have the MJ plugged into a PC without affecting the PC audio settings (I'm using the PC as a media center among other things)? Thanks.