When Magicjack hit the market in 2007, very few people realized that this small device will really be able deliver on its promises of free long distance calls to US and Canada. Though VoIP phone service like Skype was already very popular in those days, it required both the parties (Caller and the Calling party) to be online to make a call which was somewhat not so convenient for everybody. With the introduction of MagicJack, a new feature that enabled the calling party to receive calls on his/her traditional phone, VoIP telephony became more user friendly.
MagicJack became highly popular because of its features, portability and ease of use. I’d like to give a brief introduction of MagicJack to those who have never heard of it.
It is a small usb device that uses VoIP technology for routing long distance calls at dirt cheap rates. A Unique feature of this device is that you can make calls within US and Canada completely free of cost by paying a yearly charge. The initial cost of the device is approx. $40 which includes a subscription of one year. You need to renew your service every year for $20. You can make unlimited calls to US and Canada in just $20 (approx.). For other international calls, you need to buy international minutes.
Nettalk Duo -This is somewhat similar to Magicjack with an additional feature which enables you to make international call without using your PC. Nettalk Duo can be connected directly to your router and you can start making calls within minutes of installation. Unlike Magicjack, Nettalk duo is not dependent on the speed and performance of your PC. However the price of Nettalk Duo is somewhat costlier ($70 approximately) than Magicjack which is because of additional feature mentioned above. Also the yearly renewal costs you $30(approx). It hit the market a few months back and is getting quite good response in terms of customer service.
Both the devices are highly useful and portable. The customer service of magicjack has also improved a lot in recent times. Moreover it is also going to introduce new features like femtocell which will make it even more useful and may be more competitive than Nettalk duo which will definitely have to work very hard to penetrate the VoIP market already captured by Magicjack. The additional feature that makes Nettalk duo seem to be a better device, will only prove to be useful if it keeps the price, call quality, customer service and overall utility better than those of Magicjack. Lowering the price of Nettalk duo seems to be highly unlikely therefore I believe Magicjack will remain a preferable choice for the buyer.
I have been a regular user of Magicjack and found it to be highly useful and hassle free device. Keeping the PC on or off has never been an issue for me because I keep the PC on anyway. What really make it a better device than Nettalk duo are the lower price, lower yearly renewal fee and free trial offer. Read the complete review and grab your Free trial offer of Magicjack.
Author: James S. Peterson
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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