Anyone ever used Magicjack outside of own computer?

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Afflete
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Anyone ever used Magicjack outside of own computer?

Post by Afflete »

Wondering if anyone has successfully used their MJ on any other computer not their own? Such as public computer? What was surrounding reaction?
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Post by jason_tld »

I have used it at a friends house and they were intrigued that my phone would ring through their computer. I did not bring a phone with me but could have obviously.
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Post by vnecaxa »

I have used in several cafe internets when I travel. No problems. Sometimes people will ask me what it is and nothing more.
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Post by Matt9876 »

I've made 100s of phone calls on public/hotel WiFi connections.

All my MJ machines run wireless including the home wireless server. :)
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Post by ThisIsMyUserName »

I like using a big old vintage telephone from the 1960-70's connected through my MJ to a notebook at public WiFi hot spots just to see the reaction on peoples faces. When the old fashioned mechanical bell rings it's a great conversation starter which can be a good way to pick up MILFs. Basically...while all the cell-zombies are talking as loud as they can on their tiny little bluetooth earbuds, I'm kicking it old-school with a big old bakelite handheld receiver. As you can see I have way too much time on my hands and probably should get a hobby.
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Post by xyzzy »

I tried at our local public library when our land line was down. The library's admins have the machines locked down enough that the MJ was unable to load the drivers.
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Post by Alesana »

xyzzy wrote:I tried at our local public library when our land line was down. The library's admins have the machines locked down enough that the MJ was unable to load the drivers.
May or may not work.. If on a public place, it may work if the ports that the magicJack uses are not blocked..
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Post by cell14 »

The library's admins have the machines locked down enough that the MJ was unable to load the drivers.
I made the same experience. Some public libraries are extremely restictive.
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Post by Bill Smith »

I've tried it on numerous computers. Friends are amazed when I call their number from their computer. Coolest demonstration (and shows how interconnected we are today) was in Australia. Someone in the room had a US cellphone that works overseas. Called that number with the MJ and his phone rang almost immediately. Other than a slight voice delay, the connection was great.

When I travel, I take a cheap phone that I bought for $5 from Dollar General. Works fine.
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Post by MJKobe »

ThisIsMyUserName wrote:I like using a big old vintage telephone from the 1960-70's connected through my MJ to a notebook at public WiFi hot spots just to see the reaction on peoples faces. When the old fashioned mechanical bell rings it's a great conversation starter which can be a good way to pick up MILFs. Basically...while all the cell-zombies are talking as loud as they can on their tiny little bluetooth earbuds, I'm kicking it old-school with a big old bakelite handheld receiver. As you can see I have way too much time on my hands and probably should get a hobby.
I think you have a huge bag with you everytime to carry that old school telephone.
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Post by grm »

I have tried to use it in Mexico at two different cyber cafe, using their computers that had spanish MS never could get it to work. It wouldn't boot up. Worked grate on my computer. Wish someone could tell me how to get it to work so my wife's family could call us here in the States.
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