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nailgunner MagicJack Sensei
Joined: 18 Mar 2010 Posts: 1548
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: "GVJack App" Converts MJ Dongles To Google Voi |
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blueskull wrote: | and the cost is what? cause i know everything cost something.. |
The last line of his original post, that you quoted btw, says:
The one time software purchase will be significantly less than the price of a standard 1 year MJ service subscription.
Since the price of a "standard 1 year MJ service subscription" is now $30, the only thing left to guess is what is his definition of "significantly less". Since the most expensive item they sell is $20, I would imagine that might be the top price. A bargain at a one-time fee, regardless, at $15..$20..$25..$30, if it works. And based on their other products I have no doubt it will work, and work great. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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For clarification, users may still unplug and plug back in their MJ dongle at any time and use it with the MJ network the way they have done in the past as long as the GVJack App is not running. |
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genxweb Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 11 Mar 2010 Posts: 257
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Thank goodness I kept one jack left to play with, the rest I sold. |
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stevereno MagicJack Expert
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 86
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Will the GV Jack App work on a thin client running XPe? |
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surfzombie MagicJack User
Joined: 14 Feb 2010 Posts: 45
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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This sounds awesome. I bought and have been using the magicFeatures plugin for a couple of years now with great success. Redpepper could you make a video showing this in action and setup up? some of us are visual learners. I just bought an obi110 and have it running with GV and I am planning on letting my MJ expire the end of April. It would be nice to use your new GVjack app on my soon to expire MJ. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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A video is in the works but you can download it now and try it out free for a few days.
You literally just download and install the GVJack App and then sign into your Gmail account to start placing calls. The user interface for the advanced features is very similar to the Magicfeatures Plugin so you will be on very familiar ground.
No technical expertise is really needed. To go back to your existing setup just exit the GVJack App and plug your MJ dongle back in again. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Release 1.01 is now available for download and includes the following additional features:
- Automatic Call Redialing
- Per Call Screening
- Call Forwarding (*72/*73)
- Speed Dialing (0 to 9999)
- Enhanced Per Call PIN Dialing ##7X (where X is the PIN digit you want to send)
- Enhanced Sign In / Sign Out
Min. Spec: 1Ghz CPU / 1 Gig RAM |
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stevereno MagicJack Expert
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 86
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Once I purchase GV Jack, am I allowed to install it on both my desktop and laptop, so long as I'm only running one instance at a time? |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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You can use it on as many computers as you want with the MJ dongle used at the time of initial license key registration.
The GVJack App is MJ dongle device specific but it is not computer specific. |
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hbp112358 MagicJack Newbie
Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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not everyone uses windows, do you have plans to cross compile the code for OS X for linux? I would love to use your GVjack app, but the expense and hassle of dedicating the resources to a VM, or real box just to run windows for a phone server seems unreal.
just a Question.
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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No plans or resources available for that at the moment. |
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RodBsr magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 05 Oct 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:28 am Post subject: |
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This may have been covered somewhere else and I cannot find it but
how is the CALL QUALITY with GVJack App and an MJ dongle compared to just the MJ by itself?
better?
the same?
worse?
would it be good enough to use with an older xp computer with only 1g of ram to make that computer useful?
call quality is very important to me. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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As long as you have at least a 1Ghz CPU and 1GB RAM on your old "bare bones" computer setup and preferably use a wired Internet connection rather than a WiFi Internet connection you should be fine.
In any case you can download and try it free for 7 days to make sure it meets your expectations in whatever computer environment you have set up prior to making a purchase decision.
If you decide you don't need your MJ dongle anymore, please consider selling it on Ebay so somebody else can enjoy using it with Google Voice. There is a pretty strong demand at the moment. |
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RodBsr magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 05 Oct 2012 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you. my old computer has a 2.4 cpu with 1g ram.
I am paid up on my original style MJ dongle until Feb, 2014 but the way I read things I can still use the program OR MJ by itself, correct?
I do have a 15 mbps wired cable internet connection but I may need a newer phone as the phone I currently have connected to my MJ is quite old and basic. it seems to work fine as a second phone line and phone except for calls to and from Canada.
I have no plans to renew with MJ as I've just read and heard too many things about how much worse the CS is now compared to four years ago when I got mine. How many have issues with the new MJ Plus and routers and more and I feel like I'd just be better off going this way but I still want it to give me good service. I'm older and not very technical so I figured I'd start asking some questions. We plan on ridding ourselves of our long time landline next year and going with this and prepaid unlimited talk basic cell phones with a new laptop for our main computer and this old desktop for a secondary computer for just a couple specific things including this program. All landlines get you these days are calls you don't want and 911 which of course is important to us... the older crowd. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. If you want to revert to using your magicJack in its original form just close the GVJack App and unplug your magicJack and plug it back in again. |
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tcgc70 magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Posts: 24 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I signed up for the GVJack App yesterday on a free trial. It was very easy to install and I am trying it on an XP machine and a Windows 7 machine. So far it is working good, I had some beeps, but went to the instructions how to stop them, and it seems to have helped. I have had a Google number for a while and it rings all my phones. Thanks redpepper! |
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Neil MagicJack Newbie
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Has any progress been made on using MagicJack Plus with GVJack App? |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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For MJ+ dongles, just follow the download and installation instructions at http://download.pcphonesoft.com .
The GVJack App has 20+ professional features available including incoming call screening and you can download and try it out free for 7 days. Phone calls within the US/Canada are free and you can set up your Google Voice account to ring your cell phone at the same time. You can also use your regular phone to talk on Skype, Facebook and Google+ Hangout voice/video calls. The result is a next generation social media phone service.
If you decide to go with a different solution, please consider selling your MJ+ dongle on Ebay for use with Google Voice. There is a pretty decent demand so you should get a few bucks for it. |
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chadmd23 magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Can you clarify if you can use a MJ+ plugged into an outlet (not a PC) after you load GVJack?
I can't wait to say goodbye to MJ and their crappy service!! |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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The GVJack App provides next generation social media phone service and the MJ or MJ+ dongle must be plugged into the USB port of a computer with further clarification.
It includes 20+ professional features including 7 digit local area dialing, caller id name/location, talking caller id and incoming call screening and you can also use your regular phone to talk on Skype, Facebook and Google+ Hangout calls.
You can still answer calls on your mobile phone so you are not out of touch if you power off your computer or there is a glitch on your Internet connection. It is free to download and try for 7 days before you need to make a purchase decision.
If you ever decide to ditch your MJ+ please consider putting it on Ebay as the demand is still pretty high for expired/used ones. |
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chadmd23 magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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redpepper: do you think you will be able to get your software to work without a PC in the future on the MJ+? I stopped using a desktop PC once I got my MJ+, and hope I don't need one to use your software. |
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redpepper Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 501
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:35 am Post subject: |
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That's probably never going to happen.
For reference, there are lots of MJ+ owners that are plugging in their dongles and using the GVJack App with them these days.
It is definitely not a perfect world but with the extended list of features, full integration with Gmail contacts, the mobile phone simultaneous ring feature and the ability to also use your regular phone for talking on Skype/Facebook, the current solution offered works out pretty well for most. |
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mcx151 magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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only way around using gv w/o a computer is obi...
I was dawn to MJ + for the very reason of not leaving my computer on. But since the years don't transfer over as soon as my contract expires and will be decision time to go with obi or upgrade to gv running on my old MJ dongle... |
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