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3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: Cupecoy94 (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: February 20, 2009 07:04AM

#1 Has anyone tried using a magic jack on their laptop from St Maarten to the US? I need to stay in touch for business. If they work I suppose I'll
have to schlepp my laptop which I really don't want to do "one more thing to keep an eye on".

#2 Can you pic up a wireless signal there (no card)?

#3 I've heard its risky recharging your computer in St M. due to their power grid?
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Thanks, Cupe

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Re: 3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: John (---.nwrknj.east.verizon.net)
Date: February 20, 2009 07:16AM

It depends on where exactly you are staying to know if there is WiFi. I do know that if your place does not have WiFi, there are places at the Atlantis Casino that offer free WiFi if you patronize their place.

Regarding charging your laptop, I brought along a safety plug so that if there was a power outage, the safety plus would protect it when it went back on.

I use Skype to make all my overseas calls so if you sign up for Skype, your calls should only cost about $.021 per minute and the quality is mostly excellent as long as you are connected directly to the internet (wired). Just sign up, ask all your friends to sign up as well (those are free calls) and for business, it should work just fine. Then bring a headset with mic and you're set. You can even use a webcam with Skype for those that also have webcams.

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Re: 3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: February 20, 2009 08:02AM

I have used magic jack successfully from home but a friend of mine tried to use it on his connection and did not get good reception.
You have to be sure to have a high speed connection.
I think skype and vonage work better

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Re: 3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: Elaine (190.102.11.---)
Date: February 20, 2009 08:13AM

If you have a good connection - MagicJack works just fine.

It's all about the connection. Trust me confused smiley

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Re: 3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: .Bruce (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: February 22, 2009 08:15PM

Skype works really well for us as long as you have a decent connection, we too use the webcam ...i'm sure Magic Jack is about the same .

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how to use webcam on magic jack
Posted by: Ajit palkhiwale (220.227.62.---)
Date: January 19, 2010 05:15AM

Dear sir - I am user of magic jack . I purchased Web cam also .Please tell
Me how to use webcam with magic jack. My daughter is in N Y. she also had
Laptop with webcam. please tell how to use webcam with magic jack.

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Re: 3 items, magic Jack / laptops/ recharging
Posted by: Elaine (190.102.1.---)
Date: January 19, 2010 06:40AM

Magic Jack only works with phone - no web cam.

If you want a web cam, you need Skype.

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