And Poof! Free Calls!

Voice Over Internet Protocol or VOIP, is the kind of technology that we see becoming more and more known today. We know about Skype, Trillian, and other Voip software because of its quick and easy download and friendly interface. For some users however, the old telephone type of conversation is still what they prefer. Also, not everyone has one of the newer laptop models that these days always come with a built in video camera and microphone. Nope, there are still many users who still have the good old reliable desktop at home. For those of you have who want quick and easy access internet calling, no surprise, technology has something just for you.

The technology is still Voip, but of a whole more convenient type. Today, we have Voip USB devices. I will be talking about one brand of these devices in particular. They all do the same thing generally, but the Magic Jack is one of the more known and widely used ones.

The Magic Jack is a type of Voip USB device that acts pretty much like a combination of Voip software and your normal household landline telephone. It is small rectangular shaped device that connects like a USB (thought for USB standards, it is rather bulky). All you need to do after connecting the device is to connect it to any household type of telephone. You heard it right; you will be making and receiving calls through the classic telephone. By connecting the telephone the magic jack through the telephone cable, you will be able to make use of your Internet connection to make digital phone calls. You will be able to make phone calls, both locally and internationally, to anyone who has a Magic Jack connected to their computer as well; for free! Well, not quite.

Magic Jack of course has a price. Buying it will cost you around $40. The bright side to this is that this is good for a whole year's subscription. I don't know about you, but this looks to me like a much better deal than long distance landline costs. After your one year subscription, subscribing for following years will only cost you around $20. That isn't bad at all.

Let's get back to the features of Magic Jack. One of the things I personally like about it is the software. When connected, Magic Jack uses its own software to be able to make calls and dial (sorry for those of you who wanted to use the actual phone buttons). I like the interface because it still looks just like a regular phone-pad. The little window to be able to click the numbers for your call isn't too bulky, if anything it is sized perfectly so as not to be a nuisance when you are working on something else.

The Magic Jack also boasts directory assistance, caller-ID, voicemail, call waiting, and other features just like a high-tech landline phone. You can check out their website which is easily searchable on any search engine, just type in Magic Jack. Their website will quickly show you its features, being told by the maker itself. So go on and check out this nifty little device. It will help you keep connected with others, and save you some money. Sounds like a good deal to me.

Tina L. Douglas is a well established author on the topic of voip service.

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