Blog update on MagicJack

Well, I have my MagicJack. It does work. I called a few numbers just to verify that it did. I wanted someone to call me back to insure that I could receive calls as well as make calls, but out of three people that I called, three of them were not home or did not answer, or possibly did not get a ring on their phone, but, I did leave a message on their answering machines. After a while, my Mom called me back on the MagicJack number and it worked fine. When I called my MagicJack number from my cell phone, it worked, but when I called from my house phone, it did not work. Hmmmmmmmmm! I called again, only this time I dialed the area code first. Guess what! It still didn't work. Double hmmmmmmmmm! I called my MagicJack again and this time I entered '1-423-plus the number'. Ahaaa! It worked. Now, when Mom called me, she only dialed the number without the 1 or the 423 and it worked for her. So I conclude that It may work with just the number or it may work only if the area code and/or the 1 in front of that is dialed. If you want to give it a try, the number is 591-0224. Try just the number first and if it doesn't work try adding the 423 and if it still does not work, try adding the 1.

Will it cost you anything? If you're in the 423 area, No, of course not, but if you're out of the 423 area, I'm not sure. I don't think it would cost you anything, anywhere in the US or Canada but if it does, you're on your own. If I would take the time right now to go and read the stuff on it again, I might remember it long enough to get back to this blog and let you know, but I am too lazy to do that so, again, you might just want to check it out your self - you're on your own.

Was it a simple "plug-it-into-your-computer-and-then-plug-a-phone-into-the-MagicJack-and-you're-done-operation"? NO! Not for me. If you have windows vista, you will have to download the update, which is not really hard to do. You 'may' be smarter than me and you 'might' be able to understand the instructions better than I did, so it may not take you as long as it did me. Overall, It took me about twenty to thirty minuets to satisfy myself that it was all done and working. If you are a slow reader and you read the agreement and all that stuff, add more time.

What do I think about it? If you're into the internet phone, go for it. The cost is the best value I've seen yet and the quality of service is excellent. Plus, you can put the device in your pocket and take it with you and then use it anywhere, where there is a high speed internet connection that you can use. Of course, you'll have to have a phone.

Here's a picture of the MagicJack in my computer and the phone on my desk. (Please don't ridicule my messy computer desk)

;( I know what every piece of junk is and what it stands for! 8)