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A Wired Home Needs Magic Jack

Filed in archive VOIP on May 15, 2010

In today's fast-paced, information-driven world, more and more homes are turning to the Internet for information. "Waitaminute, it's been like that for several years, if not a decade!" you scream. Yes, that's true, but now, almost everybody is not just wired, they're also mobile. This leads us to what I'm getting at: a device that's both wired and for the home, and mobile or portable.

A Wired Home Needs Magic Jack





I'm sure you're familiar with magicJack. I remember the Gadgets Weblog's article about it. "VoIP and Skype are the latest things, but sometimes those services can be hard to deal with. You might want to consider the magicJack, a device that can simplify the process of calling via the Internet."

I heeded Gadgets Weblog author Mark Rollins' advice and got myself a magicJack, and it has been serving me ever since, even though I don't live in North America.

That's where the magic of magicJack comes in. I can call anyone in the United States and, to some extent, Canada. The device, which plugs into a USB port on a computer and uses a standard RJ-11 phone jack where you plug in a standard phone, is very handy whenever I call relatives living in New Jersey.

It's like calling my next-door neighbors--that is, if your connection to the Internet isn't shocked. The real bonus to having the magicJack around when you live in a wired home outside North America is you can call anyone who has a magicJack anywhere in the world without paying extra for it.

For more information about rates and the device itself, go check out the official magicJack website.

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Sony Says Let The Fun Begin With A Dash

Filed in archive Entertainment on May 9, 2010

Good news for movie and television junkies who rely on the Internet for their daily fix. The Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer is now available on the Smart Home home automation superstore for $199.99. At first I was a bit taken aback by the price for what I saw as a simple Internet video viewer even if it's a Sony, but when I read what this baby can do, I immediately changed my mind.

Let's go check out the video that cinches deals for the Sony Dash:



The video is actually longer than that. It has this very detailed introduction that shows a couple getting up in the morning and preparing for work, watching television and reading the newspaper while eating breakfast. Needless to say, it's a very tedious and often messy ordeal, especially if you have limited time to do all the things you want before heading to the office.

The Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer simplifies your morning information routine by, as the marketing copy says, constantly delivering your favorite parts of the Internet, all at a glance. What makes this 7-inch wonder with a WVGA 800x480 LCD touch screen so much more enticing is the fact that it has over 1,000 free apps from chumby industries.

With the Sony Dash, there's no longer a need to start up a personal computer, connect to the Internet, and browse, sometimes in vain, for your favorite videos and news websites. It's all there when you get up in the morning and when you go to bed at night.

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Seen that? - Dell W4200 HD Plasma TV Review

Filed in archive Best of on May 8, 2010

Dell W4200 HD Plasma TV Review The Wired Home Weblog

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Seen that? - Wireless Networking Overtaking Ethernet At Home

Filed in archive Best of on April 28, 2010

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Filed in archive Best of on April 19, 2010

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