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Anyone use a magic jack? My home phone is past its promotional rate and all I use it for is to buzz in the occasional delivery guy... $25 bucks a month seems a little much for a landline that will only take incoming calls. Apparently magic jack is a USB device that allows you to plug in a normal phone over your internet connection. I believe it only costs $19 a year...

Anyone have one of know someone who uses one and is happy?

Thanks!

I only use my cell phone -- no landline, so I have no idea.

Have you considered using a Skype number as a landline?

Hmmmm. I didn't even think about that. Do they offer local area codes? The door buzzer only requirement for a telephone is that it has a 213 area code.

I'm not sure. You could also use Google Voice, it's free and will redirect to your cellphone.

OOO!!! this might be the solution.. I use google voice for my voicemail... I'll check it out. Thanks dave!

I use Google Voice when I'm at my computer, I can call from Gmail.

Well Magic Jack is a good product. Got it and for $20 a year, the phone service is great! Unfortunately, I don't really ever use a home phone and never really use my mobile minutes, so the home phone for me was a waste. Never renewed my subscription, but I think the product is great.

Is there any way to make it work without having it plugged into your computer?? We only have laptops and I don't like to leave them on all the time.

Probably not, it uses your computer to make calls. Kinda like skype or other services like that.

ya this is the only downside.... I guess if I was expecting someone or needed to make a phone call I could just turn the computer on. Google voice is a good option too. Guess I have some research to do =]