Magic Jack Setup Pictures

Magic Jack Setup Pictures
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choli @ 28th Jul 04:23AM:
Magic Jack Setup Pictures

Hello All,

I recieved the Magic Jack that I ordered & figured I would post some pictures.

After agreeing to the terms the Soft phone console comes up showing the phone # you get.

Packaging
Registration Screen
Next Screen
Mailing Address / 911 Registration
Choose a Phone Number Prefix. However It wouldn't allow me to choose the last 4 digits
Terms & Conditions

B @ 28th Jul 05:59AM:
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That thing needs a USB extension cord really, really, bad.

You guys have that hunk hanging off your USB ports?

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Juegos1960 @ 28th Jul 08:11AM:
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Actually, it's not that big and very lightweight. It also comes with a cord for tight spaces.
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choli @ 28th Jul 11:36AM:
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Based upon the weight of the thing, it weighs roughly the same as a AA battery. To me I would say the battery weighs more.

said by B :

That thing needs a USB extension cord really, really, bad.

You guys have that hunk hanging off your USB ports?

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swanboy @ 28th Jul 06:09PM:
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Excellent pictures, I wanted to do the same thing with my review, but I ended up doing it too fast to remember.
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johnlvs2run @ 29th Jul 12:03PM:
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Thanks much for the photos. I ordered 2 years of MagicJack yesterday.
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anon @ 29th Jul 12:18PM:
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Can you use the magicjack with a cordless phone or do you always have to talk on the computer throught the magicjack
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johnlvs2run @ 29th Jul 12:34PM:
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You can use the magicjack with most phones, just like with any other kind of service.

The broadband and computer have to be on, but you can close off one of the internal lines in your house and then call from any phone jack that you wish.

Calls are free in the U.S. and Canada. They are planning to have international rates. However, if the international line has a magicjack, then you can call them and they can call you for free.
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anon @ 31st Jul 12:06PM:
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Has anyone been using this for any length of time (2 yrs or so?) I was wondering where they get the phone numbers and also if they are bumming off others companies technology. Was reading somewhere that AT&T was hit w/ millions of dollars in fees from the companies (that add all those taxes on reg. phone bills.) What I really want to know is if Magic Jack is going to shut down any time soon. Thanks.
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redshift @ 31st Jul 12:11PM:
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Apparently they are their own CLEC, and thus get the numbers from themselves.
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degauss1 @ 31st Jul 12:24PM:
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At ~$20/yr who cares if they tank in a year or two.

SOmehow, from reading up on their site I get the feeling they aren't going anywhere any time soon.
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dbmaven @ 31st Jul 12:56PM:
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The product just came out, and is in "BETA 3", so the most you'll find is 3 months (maybe) - certainly not 2 years.
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jaydub2 @ 31st Jul 01:12PM:
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Question on this stuff:

Has anyone figure out how their SIP stuff is set up? Registration address and credentials for the account?

If so, softphones or generic SIP adapters are an option too, meaning your PC does not need to be on all the time.
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dmolavi @ 31st Jul 01:19PM:
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said by swanboy :

Excellent pictures, I wanted to do the same thing with my review, but I ended up doing it too fast to remember.

yes, but...he's still using the default XP background...aaaccckkk...
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redshift @ 31st Jul 01:49PM:
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If the sip info were to get out, I don't see how they could continue to make money via their ads system?...then they may just go the way of SR.
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joako @ 31st Jul 04:57PM:
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In what areas do they offer telephone numbers?
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dbmaven @ 31st Jul 06:02PM:
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»forum.magicjack.com/forum/viewto···hp?t=137

Maryland 301
Denver 303
Detroit 734
Las Vegas 702
Memphis 901
Minneapolis 952
Nashville 615
Seattle 206
Washington, DC / Virginia 202, 571, 703

More coming soon!

joako @ 31st Jul 07:45PM:
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That's unprofessional. I never browse a forum to see product specs, etc.
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cscottm @ 2nd Aug 12:28AM:
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Whats wrong with my default background ? Yes I know I should change it, but I'm too lazy to find something else & don't like the others

said by dmolavi :

said by swanboy :

Excellent pictures, I wanted to do the same thing with my review, but I ended up doing it too fast to remember.

yes, but...he's still using the default XP background...aaaccckkk...
;)

dmolavi @ 2nd Aug 07:25AM:
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said by cscottm :

Whats wrong with my default background ? Yes I know I should change it, but I'm too lazy to find something else & don't like the others

i was just bustin' your balls, hence the ;) at the end of my post.
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anon @ 12th Aug 04:11PM:
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I have a question for the people that already have magic jack.
I am using a usb wireless adapter to access the internet through my neighbors wireless router. Will I still be able to use magic jack?
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laserjobs @ 12th Aug 04:14PM:
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said by Rob57 :

I have a question for the people that already have magic jack.
I am using a usb wireless adapter to access the internet through my neighbors wireless router. Will I still be able to use magic jack?

It should not be a problem as long as you have another USB port available
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Medic63 @ 13th Aug 12:33AM:
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said by Rob57 :

I am using a usb wireless adapter to access the internet through my neighbors wireless router.

Does he know that? :D
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Jim K @ 13th Aug 12:01PM:
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said by johnlvs2run :

However, if the international line has a magicjack, then you can call them and they can call you for free.

Does the receiving party, from a magicJack international call, also have to have a magicJack to receive the calls? To make free calls, to a magicJack international line, does the caller need to be making the calls through a magicJack?
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dbmaven @ 13th Aug 12:39PM:
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Right now, magicJack only allows calls to the US and Canada.
They do not have "international" calling capability.

However, there's a post from someone who bought one, set it up, and then mailed it overseas to relatives. They can now use it to call back to the US.
You can take your magicJack anywhere in the world, and call back to the US and Canada "free". But you won't be able to call anyone in the country you're visiting.

If you have a MJ, and you send a friend an MJ in Italy (as an example), you can call each other for free. That's because even though your friend is physically in Italy, his phone number is in the US - so to MJ you're making a US to US phone call.
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Jim K @ 14th Aug 03:14AM:
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Thanks for the info. A member of my family is going to be traveling in Europe, and I plan to give him a magicJack for a going away present.
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anon @ 15th Aug 11:44PM:
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You can use a USB hub if you do not have another USB drive. But make sure USB should be externally powered.
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jeffnyc @ 16th Aug 02:05AM:
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This is a phone I bought on eBay (not Overstock) to use with my Magicjack. It has mixed reviews but it looks good to throw in a notebook case for traveling. I haven't got it yet but hopefully this week...If you see it on ebay with best offer mine was $3 and was accepted of course another $6 and change for shipping.
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zackwheat @ 16th Aug 02:29AM:
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I got mine on Ebay as well. But since, I've seen them at Walgreen's for $6.99.
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TexasPlus @ 16th Aug 08:05AM:
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Same phone I bought from Overstock.com.
It is a LOT smaller than the pictures lead you to believe, almost too small to use comfortably.
The audio is not very loud so if you have a bit of noise around you it will be hard to hear. The ringer is not very loud. Some of the keystrokes are not intuitive, like hitting the redial (RD) key located under the zero key to dial out. You have to really pay attention if dialing a number with a zero in it, as one tends to hit the redial key, before the number is complete. :)

The headset has a earpiece mount that gets uncomfortable quickly.

Having said that, it is still a good size to toss onto a laptop bag for traveling use, just don't plan on using it much for day to day calls.
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