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Yesterday I was in Best Buy and I noticed the Magic Jack product that I’d seen on the telly many times. Since I was looking for a VOIP application I made up my mind to give Wizardry Jack a try.

What is Sorcery Jack — My Review
Magic Jack is a small plastic device a little bit smaller than a Visa card that plugs into the USB port on your computer. The purpose of Magic Jack is to place telephone calls through the Net. There’s also a telephone plug on the device. I paid $45 at Best Buy for Magic Jack and the 1st year of service. This includes unlimited domestic calls to any telephone all in the one fee.

In addition to the device, the $45 included a free voice mail account and a free US telephone number, which is significant since I spend a lot of time overseas.

Installation — Magic Jack Review
installation was straightforward. I plug the device into my computer on at the USB port and the Wizardry Jack software installed instantly. After a short update, I plugged my telephone into Magic Jack and was good to go. Surprisingly when I picked up the telephone I had a dial tone right away and was able to place a call.

So does it work — Magic Jack Review
In short yes Magic Jack works very well considering the cheap cost. My first test call using the phone thru Wizardry Jack ended in a call that was awfully clear and easy to comprehend. The first call was more clear than most cell telephone conversations and almost to the level of using a landline. I experienced no voice delay as I had with other VO IP applications.

After testing several calls, I have concluded that Magic Jack is at least as good as most cell phone providers. Using the telephone handset I’ve results with the standard of my telephone calls. When employing a cheap computer headset, the call on my end was clear, but infrequently the other end had static. For most satisfactory results use Magic Jack with the telephone handset.

For a tougher task I placed a call overseas. Dialing from the US to a foreign number isn’t free of charge so I did need to line up an account with Magic Jack and pay for the minutes I used. Magic at rates to most states is reasonably reasonable. This call went fairly well, but since the cell telephone reception on the other end was for, sometimes it was hard to hear on the call. Surprisingly, there was little delay between talking and hearing. While overseas, I placed several calls to US telephone numbers. These calls are free of charge on Magic Jack, making Magic Jack an excellent bargain for travelers. The majority of the calls I placed were terribly clear although occasionally the person I was speaking to would have difficulty hearing and a tiny delay would often occur between talking and hearing. Overall, the quality is again similar to the cell telephone reception I was getting in the same country.

Magic Jack Review — Conclusion
I am quite please with Magic Jack. The sound quality has went from fantastic to sufficient, the price is astounding, and I have been able to set and receive US calls while I am overseas. Magic Jack will require a broadband connection and your call quality will vary depending on the standard of your Internet connection. Overall I have had no calls were I could not communicate, and many calls where it was nearly like being on a landline.

If you are interested in Wizardry Jack, the one mistake I made was buying it in the store. If purchased online, Sorcery Jack incorporates a 30 day trial that is completely risk-free, and is available on the internet for less than the costs in the store. as you have a broadband connection, give Magic Jack to try, it is risk free and they have proven to be a reliable and quality company.
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