By: Blake

With the economy like it is many people are looking for ways to save a buck whenever they can. From shutting off the air condition to save on the electric bill to experimenting with crazy hydrogen contraptions that are supposed to save you some gas money. Sometimes it can be hard to find something that is as cost effective as it is easy. Fortunately someone came up with the Magic Jack. The Magic Jack is a USB device that allows you to make phone calls through the Internet and it could save you some money.

It is as simple as plug and play. You can connect any household phone or headset into the Magic Jack and plug it into a USB slot on your computer. There is no hassle and anyone can do it. Once you plug the Magic Jack a short setup program will start. This will only take a minute and after that you will be ready to make a call.

Some people are skeptical about using the Magic Jack and are worried about the sound quality. Fear not, the sound is clear. It is just like using any other phone service, there is no delay and the quality does not change if you are talking with a person using a different phone service.

Of course the most important thing about the Magic Jack is the price. The jack itself is $39.99 and there is a $20 yearly fee for the service with no additional charges for long distance calls. That is a great deal. Anyone can afford $20 dollars a year. I know a few kids that find a way to come up with $60 a year to pay for their precious Xbox live accounts.

If you are looking to save some cash I would consider switching to the Magic Jack for all of your phone calls. For less than 2 dollars a month you can have as many calls as you want without having to pay the price.