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	Name:	Adios -
	Subject:	Magic Jack...FYI
	Date:	10/25/2007 11:36:09 PM

Got one as well, and it's a very cool piece of "bleeding edge" telecom technology. I bought a two year contract ($60) as a show of faith, but the VOIP market is still emerging (Vonage and Skype are not well) and there's some risk that MagicJack will disappear (sorry). That said, there are some VERY nice features to this thing:

1) It's really cheap ($40/yr or $60/two yrs) and works very well with any high-speed internet connection. You do NOT need a separate phone line, but you will need a) a basic phone or b) a PC-compatible headset. I used an old wireless phone with no prob. Setup is a no-brainer.

2) They give you a phone number when you plug the MagicJack into your PC, and you can dial to/recieve calls from that number as long as your PC is plugged in.

3) No monthly/per call/long distance charges to the US/Canada, you only pay the annual fee in advance.

4) International calling reportedly will allow calls from most countries to the US/Canada - haven't tested that yet, but I am accepting travel donations. :)