magicJack - is it worth it?

[NkaujNom]

Most of you probably own cell phones, but concerning landlines. Target and these other stores sell the magicJack USB for free both short and long distance calls as long as you have internet (pretty much). Is it worth it? Has any of you ever tried it? Please share your reviews.

[Awesome]

You do realize that you have to have some form of broadband internet service for this to work...

Most of you probably own cell phones, but concerning landlines. Target and these other stores sell the magicJack USB for free both short and long distance calls as long as you have internet (pretty much). Is it worth it? Has any of you ever tried it? Please share your reviews.

[DivineTreasure]

We tried it out but since we didn't use it, it was pretty much useless to us. 

[NkaujNom]

You do realize that you have to have some form of broadband internet service for this to work...

Most of you probably own cell phones, but concerning landlines. Target and these other stores sell the magicJack USB for free both short and long distance calls as long as you have internet (pretty much). Is it worth it? Has any of you ever tried it? Please share your reviews.

We tried it out but since we didn't use it, it was pretty much useless to us. 

Yeh, understandable . We have relatives overseas and they occasionally call. Of course that would be considered out of the country, but I don't know how it all works.

[Gawmp]

Yeh, understandable . We have relatives overseas and they occasionally call. Of course that would be considered out of the country, but I don't know how it all works.

Will this be for your use or for your relative's use from overseas?

[NkaujNom]

Will this be for your use or for your relative's use from overseas?

Ours. I have a cell phone, but this is for the home. Doesn't necessarily have to be overseas. Could be friends or families out of state.

[Gawmp]

Ours. I have a cell phone, but this is for the home. Doesn't necessarily have to be overseas. Could be friends or families out of state.

It is beneficial in its own way. For example, If you have parents/inlaws who are older and does not have cell phones, then this would be ideal for them. Other than that, if you already have a cell phone and have a plan that allows you enough minutes for your use, then this wouldn't be useful at all. The other drawback is it relies soley on a broadband internet connection. Without it, it is useless as well.

the price/yr is very tempting, but if you add it all up, this will jsut be another debt you will have incur.

i have one and have been using it for the past year. The only beneficial reason for me is my mom is old and we live far from our relatives. This is a cheaper way for her to get in touch with the relatives since I am already paying for the internet service. I used to have a long distance carrier and it sucks balls with their plans.

[NkaujNom]

It is beneficial in its own way. For example, If you have parents/inlaws who are older and does not have cell phones, then this would be ideal for them. Other than that, if you already have a cell phone and have a plan that allows you enough minutes for your use, then this wouldn't be useful at all. The other drawback is it relies soley on a broadband internet connection. Without it, it is useless as well.

the price/yr is very tempting, but if you add it all up, this will jsut be another debt you will have incur.

i have one and have been using it for the past year. The only beneficial reason for me is my mom is old and we live far from our relatives. This is a cheaper way for her to get in touch with the relatives since I am already paying for the internet service. I used to have a long distance carrier and it sucks balls with their plans.

Thanks Gawmp.

[TheNewGuy]

I have had this for maybe 3 years now.  I bought the 5 year plan for $99 but it might be cheaper now.  It's an awesome thing for me because I live overseas.  I told my brother to buy it and register it with a local number and then he sent it to me.  Even as I am living in Japan now I still have a local number where my parents live and when they call me like it's local so they don't have to pay for long distance charges.  So basically it's like me living in the same town as them.

I traveled to other Asian countries and carried it with me.  As long as I have broadband and a computer with a usb port I can use it anywhere in the world and call home for free.  They MagicJack also set you up with a voicemail and people can leave you messages even though your MagicJack or computer is turned off.  It'll let you know by e-mail and you can download the message there.  It's very useful.  The other good thing about it is you can plug a phone to the MagicJack and it'll be like a home phone.

If you have relatives living overseas you can buy them one.  Just have it register with a local number and send them the MagicJack.  They can call you all day long free of charge!  Overall I really like this.  One downfall is sometime I'll hear static and the voice will break up a little.  This might be due to me living overseas.

[NkaujNom]

I have had this for maybe 3 years now.  I bought the 5 year plan for $99 but it might be cheaper now.  It's an awesome thing for me because I live overseas.  I told my brother to buy it and register it with a local number and then he sent it to me.  Even as I am living in Japan now I still have a local number where my parents live and when they call me like it's local so they don't have to pay for long distance charges.  So basically it's like me living in the same town as them.

I traveled to other Asian countries and carried it with me.  As long as I have broadband and a computer with a usb port I can use it anywhere in the world and call home for free.  They MagicJack also set you up with a voicemail and people can leave you messages even though your MagicJack or computer is turned off.  It'll let you know by e-mail and you can download the message there.  It's very useful.  The other good thing about it is you can plug a phone to the MagicJack and it'll be like a home phone.

If you have relatives living overseas you can buy them one.  Just have it register with a local number and send them the MagicJack.  They can call you all day long free of charge!  Overall I really like this.  One downfall is sometime I'll hear static and the voice will break up a little.  This might be due to me living overseas.

Thank you TheNewGuy.