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does this thing really work?

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Magic jack has always been offering 30 day trials.
A lot of complaints have been made about this device but personally I believe that it all depends on your internet connection.

I have one of these, and when it works, it works well. However, it mysteriously disconnects by itself, at least several times a week. Sometimes it is during a phone call, other times I'll be working on my computer and the Magicjack all of the sudden just sort of reboots itself.

The company recommends that you reboot your modem once a month. If you don't, you can get some very annoying echoing in your phone during calls.

But when this thing is working properly, it works well. Calls are crisp and clear, and you can call anywhere in North America or Puerto Rico. But don't make your calls too long -- unless you warn your caller in advance that your phone may -- and very likely will -- disconnect in the middle of a call.

ooma!

I am sure a simple USB device has a wide range of results but my son and I are happy with our Magic Jacks. Bandwidth is a big consideration. My son's goes in and out a little with DSL. Mine is absolutely great with my 10Mbps: none of the problems that my son and #5 have. Also, the Jack does stick out in an awkward way from a laptop, if you bush by it, it will reboot. So it is best in a back USB port of a desktop (that is always on).

you can never make and receive calls if your computer is off, calculate the yearly extra cost of your pc on 24x7, add another $25 or $30 per month to your cost. not worth it.

This device is for people who want to save $..and those who don't use the land line much..like myself. I carry my cellphone with me for urgent issues.
You will receive voicemails in your email account, you can call the person back.

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This is an okay telephony system, but it is not reliable. Calls drop, connections have echo issues. More of a toy/backup item. Good idea for travelers who need to have voicemail, etc, but don't have a mobile phone (who doesn't have a mobile phone these days?)
I would consider if I did a lot of international travel and carried a laptop.
Ooma is way better and you don't need to leave your computer on all day. $12/year and way better.

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I use my MagicJack almost everyday and have not had any problems at all with call quality. The only issue, is they drop the call at exactly 2 hours. Not a big deal as very few of my calls have lasted that long. I do have a 6mbps connection, which I'm sure helps.

I've had it 4 months and run it with FiOS. I havent had any problems with phone calls or faxing from it. Its worth the $$ if you ask me.

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For the price you can't beat it!

No problems here and when calling Japan or Taiwan from the US, the calls are quite clear. I have cable and have not had any disconnects, but the longest I have stayed on a call is a little over an hour.

I have noticed calls to mobile phones in Asia having occasional issues such as not being able to hear me clearly, but other than that it is saving me money since I have it plugged into my file server which I leave running 24/7.

I read a lot about it, and am still sketchy if I should buy it mostly because I want to use it for faxing. Will it work for faxing? I read a lot of site that say yes and no. Can anyone who has it let me know?
Thanks!

Oh crap I thing I'm gonna sneeze, wait false alarm, no wait here it comes, ahhh, ahhhh, AHHHHH OOMA!

This works good for people on the road who want to make an extended phone call and not kill the minutes on the celly