Magic Jack vs netTalk

I am glad you are back here to find out more about the cons and pros of Magic Jack and netTalk through the prism of comparison.

Price. As it has been already mentioned. Magic Jack costs only $19.99 per one year of service and $39.99 as an initial payment for the device, including one year of free calling. When you look at the offer from netTalk, you will a number 5 times larger. However, this implies a lifetime of free calling locally and internationally. For $100 you will use Magic Jack for 5 years only. On the other hand, may you will find something more attractive in a year and will end up overpaying if you choose netTalk?

Installation. Magic Jack installation is no more complicated than connecting you PC any other independent device. You plug it into the USB port, then the other side of Magic Jack goes to your landline cord, the software pops up onto the computer screen and go ahead – make your first call! No need to download anything or additionally install. The account is easily set up during the installation process when the relevant windows appear on the screen. Number key board on your screen facilitates the process of dialing phone numbers.

netTalk is a little bit different in this respect. First of all you have to go the web site of the company to create personal account. Afterwards, you connect an Ethernet cable of the router to the netTalk TK6000 box, where you also plug in the desk phone. The device immediately arranges into a working circle. Once the phone rings, this means that you are in the network, and the gadget is ready to be used. There is no “softphone” featured by Magic Jack on your desktop, so it is not that convenient to dial numbers. However, if you have not used Magic Jack before you will hardly feel any disadvantage.

Size. Both Magic Jack and netTalk devices are tiny and easy to hide behind your computer. They do not take much place. If Magic Jack can simply be plugged into the back USB port of your computer, so netTalk has no direct access to that outcome and is connected via cords, and thus can be easily moved behind the monitor.

Sound quality. In most cases people write about sound quality in complaints only. The problem with Magic Jack is that sometimes you ca here eco when talking to someone, but it is so minor that you may not even notice it, because sometimes cell phone and even landline phones can provide such awful noises that you can barely hear the person on the other side.

netTalk is also far from being perfect. netTalk users suffer irritating hassle in the receiver during the incoming calls. At some point it gets so loud that you can barely understand a word of you interlocutor. This can happen several times per one call, but not less than once.

If you have not tried any of these, you have a chance! With Magic Jack you have a 30-day money back guarantee in case you do not like it, while same offer is granted by netTalk.

Magic Jack Is Not Alone

They call it a “Magic Jack killer”… Yes, this is about netTALK!

When Magic Jack was introduced, there seemed to be nothing more financially efficient than that. The equipment is no expensive, the technology is simple to use, as well yearly phone bill is ridiculously low. When you purchase the device you pay some $39.99 per item and this includes all the software and a chip for the softphone to appear on your desktop. The first year of service is free of charge and all the upcoming (if you are willing to continue with the service) cost only $19.99 per year.

Moreover, the gadget came with a 30 day money back guarantee, do that you are not charged for it in case you are not satisfied and return the device.

How does it work? This small plastic peripheral is plugged into the USB port on the one side and is connected to the home phone on the other. The software is installed in a matter of a few seconds. You will have to spend some time creating and registering your account, but that is no harder than to create an email account.

The only inconvenience in my opinion is that your PC has to always be running if you want to receive calls and not voice messages in your mail box.

This was such an incredible offer at the very beginning given than millions of numbers were free. At the present time, Magic Jack sells up to 10 thousands devices per DAY! Can you imagine how many people are tempted?

However, nothing is steady, everything is moving on, is in constant state of transition, especially technology. There was no doubt that it would take some time for a real rival for Magic Jack to appear. And the time came and brought netTalk!

It emerged with its even more magical proposal – $99.95 for its lifetime unlimited service. On the other hand if you are financially concerned, Magic Jack will offer 5 years of service for this money. And who knows what happens in this time period, maybe people will be driving air cars, and will be able to communicate their thoughts on the telepathic level J.

When the issue of money is settled for you and you leaned towards netTalk, a completely different world opens before you. The installation process is different, the desktop picture is missing, and there are distinct issues with sound quality during the phone talk.

This would require some additional time to compare these two devices, their cons and pros. If you are interested at all slip to another page, and I will meet you there quite soon with another pile of information on your VoIP options, beneficial deals and clear comparison of these two incredible offers from Magic Jack and netTalk!

To be continued…