Can the netTALK Slay the Mighty magicJack?
January 19th, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson 
Could this innocuous device be the magicJack killer? netTALK is looking to muscle in on Dan Borislow’s territory with the TK6000, its very own low-cost telephony device that plugs into your notebook via USB.
Like the magicJack, the $99 device allows users to make and receive free calls to anywhere in the USA or Canada, but one-ups its rival by allowing customers to chat it up without a computer. How does this miracle occur? You simply plug your high-speed connection cable, the included AC power adapter, and your existing home phone (corded or cordless) into the TK6000. Once that’s done, the phone should ring, signaling that that set-up is complete. Groovy. You also get the usual features you’d expect from a phone service such as caller ID, call waiting, directory assistance, and more.
Even better, there aren’t any monthly fees, so if you’re looking to dramatically slash your phone bill, the netTALK may make for a compelling alternative to your traditional landline. We’re eagerly awaiting putting this bugger through its paces, but until then a poll: Do you think the netTALK can topple the magicJack?
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January 19th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
BRAVO NETTALK, Its about time
January 20th, 2010 at 8:49 am
It sounds better. Will it would for calling from the US to Iraq?
January 20th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Yes, my son tried from Iraq to US and it worked, and guess what it was a Free call>
January 21st, 2010 at 12:52 am
I have the MJ and it’s OK. Interested in the tk6000 but balking a little at price in comparison to MJ (vs. something like GV + Gizmo5 !).
Maybe NT can offer the tk6k for a similar plan to MJ (say $45 + $20 / yr.) IN ADDITION to the offers they are (or were) running.
eg. $45 + (3 x $20) ~= $40 + (3 x $20)
As long as NT gets the exposure that MJ is getting, I would think any ‘thinking’ person would jump at this (i.e. the Ethernet capability of the tk6k is so much better then requiring the use of a Windoze PC {I don’t know if the MJ linux driver is out & tested yet}).
Also: Since the “New MJ” has been leaked that includes a cellular femto cell .. Maybe NT can start the planning of a future product to include femto cell capability and announce release in ‘early 2011′ or something? I don’t know if the MJ uses their own custom ASIC or not, however. This future product could grow in size – I don’t care about the small size of these devices .. other then it obviously saves a little on PCB and case costs.