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Signing up with a potentially imploding startup just got cheaper!
(old news - 09:17AM Thursday Apr 24 2008)
tags: competition · business · hardware · alternatives · VoIP · networking
Apparently Ooma's efforts to sell a "free" voice service that costs $400 haven't been going so well, despite being promoted by actor Ashton Kutcher, and despite months of free advertising dressed up as reporting from startup blogs. To help keep things afloat, the company today announced that they're dropping the price of the device from $400 to $250, which still is more expensive than (admittedly different) Phone Gnome.

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zed260

join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN

magicjack

now with magicjack i dont need such a bulky thing

AnOOn

@mindspring.com

Re: magicjack

True magicjack is the cheapest phone server i have ever had, only bad side is that i have to leave my pc running 24/7 to have phone

dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
Lets see: Ooma at $250 or magicjack at $39.99. hmmmmmm. hard decision there
zed260

join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN

Re: magicjack

and 19.99 each year after that so around 10 years of service
nitzan
Premium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
·ViaTalk
·Comcast

Re: magicjack

I'd be surprised in MJ lasted 10 months, let alone years.

I'd be very careful before dropping $250 on either of these companies- they both smell like bankruptcy waiting to happen. Don't expect to see any of your money back when that happens.
--
Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation
zed260

join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN
well mj has been around for a little over a year if you count beta

ptrowski
Got Helix?
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Putnam, CT
clubs:

I have a bridge to sell you...

Anyone who buys this, I have a nice bridge to sell to you really cheap.

AZ_OGM

join:2007-01-12
Phoenix, AZ

Re: I have a bridge to sell you...

Or some prime oceanfront property in Wyoming.

ptrowski
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·ViaTalk

Re: I have a bridge to sell you...

said by AZ_OGM See Profile :

Or some prime oceanfront property in Wyoming.
Exactly!
alalper
Premium
join:2000-08-20
Philadelphia, PA

said by AZ_OGM See Profile :

Or some prime oceanfront property in Wyoming.
I'll buy both if the bridge leads to the oceanfront property.

Ashtun Kutcher

@charter.com

Ooooo...maaa....

Ummm....aaa...what is so "special" about this service? ...and yes, I want to buy that bridge, do you have change for a 200 $ bill ?

John52

@rr.com

ooma versus...

The comparisons to magicjack and phonegnome are lame... it's like saying wow, why would I want to pay $250 for an IPOD when I can get a used walkman cassette player for $15? Apples and oranges guys... I had vonage and was paying $60 for two phone lines - check out what AT&T, Verizon or your telco of the month charge for monthly service, THEN compare that to ooma... I paid $450 last september for the equipment and so far have saved $420 ($60 x 7months) over vonage...next month I'll be in the black. I have several friends now that got the $250 deal and wish they would have signed on a few months ago and paid the $450 - but even paying the $99 /year cost the service still is alot cheaper than your other telco choices. ooma is an appliance which can seamlessly integrate into your home phone system, the other solutions don't compare. You get what you pay for...
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