Comments on: Internet Telephony: My Adventures with MagicJack, netTALK http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/ What's Next In the IT Channel Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: David U http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/comment-page-1/#comment-106362 David U Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:51:02 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=6232#comment-106362 I am looking for Voip and would like to know if you had the chance to use Ooma? I am looking for Voip and would like to know if you had the chance to use Ooma?

]]> By: Phil W. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/comment-page-1/#comment-106098 Phil W. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:14:08 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=6232#comment-106098 Matt L: As far as I can tell, the USB connection is only used to allow the TK6000 unit to utilize the computers internet connection (like magicjack) instead of straight ethernet. I've never found a means to originate a call from the host computer when it's configured this way. If I'm wrong, someone please correct me. Matt L: As far as I can tell, the USB connection is only used to allow the TK6000 unit to utilize the computers internet connection (like magicjack) instead of straight ethernet. I’ve never found a means to originate a call from the host computer when it’s configured this way. If I’m wrong, someone please correct me.

]]> By: Matthew Weinberger http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/comment-page-1/#comment-106089 Matthew Weinberger Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:58:12 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=6232#comment-106089 Phil: I never encountered the lockup problems, but your point about the company's viability is well-taken. Only time will tell. Matt: Thanks for pointing that out. I must have overlooked that, but that wasn't my main concern with netTALK (in fact, it directly addresses the problem I had with magicJack). My problem was the stuttery audio. Everything else is just personal preference. Phil: I never encountered the lockup problems, but your point about the company’s viability is well-taken. Only time will tell.

Matt: Thanks for pointing that out. I must have overlooked that, but that wasn’t my main concern with netTALK (in fact, it directly addresses the problem I had with magicJack). My problem was the stuttery audio. Everything else is just personal preference.

]]> By: matt landis http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/comment-page-1/#comment-106085 matt landis Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:05:27 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=6232#comment-106085 hi, Thanks for that article. According to the nettalk website, that device can do usb or ethernet. http://www.nettalk.com/tk6000 Not sure if you overlooked that or if the web page is a mistake? matt hi,

Thanks for that article.
According to the nettalk website, that device can do usb or ethernet.

http://www.nettalk.com/tk6000

Not sure if you overlooked that or if the web page is a mistake?

matt

]]> By: Phil W. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/11/30/internet-telephony-my-adventures-with-magicjack-nettalk/comment-page-1/#comment-106081 Phil W. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:24:58 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/?p=6232#comment-106081 Good article, and I generally agree with your assessment of the MagicJack. It's a good device with some serious 'green' issues (the need to keep your computer on 24/7). With NetTALK However, I haven't experienced the same problems as you. While I have on *very* rare occasion heard a moment of garbled voice, for the great majority of the time the quality is impeccable, perhaps better than MagicJack. Maybe there's a peering issue between your ISP and whoever they're using, but with Optimum Online, it's fine. In fact, my only real 'problems' with NetTALK are an occasional lockup requiring a device reboot, and my concerns over the long term viability of the company, although for the price of admission, as long as they last more than a year, I'm coming out ahead. Good article, and I generally agree with your assessment of the MagicJack. It’s a good device with some serious ‘green’ issues (the need to keep your computer on 24/7).

With NetTALK However, I haven’t experienced the same problems as you. While I have on *very* rare occasion heard a moment of garbled voice, for the great majority of the time the quality is impeccable, perhaps better than MagicJack. Maybe there’s a peering issue between your ISP and whoever they’re using, but with Optimum Online, it’s fine. In fact, my only real ‘problems’ with NetTALK are an occasional lockup requiring a device reboot, and my concerns over the long term viability of the company, although for the price of admission, as long as they last more than a year, I’m coming out ahead.

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