RSS FeedJajah - Free International Calls
Alright, well, I am really late on this one, I know. I heard about Jajah a while back, but never bothered to check it out; not until today when I found that Futurephone has gone down, so I can no longer make cheap 712 Iowa-to-Canada calls (it was basically a routing service using VoIP to connect calls so you just pay in country rates). I wanted to call Canada, but needed a solution better than my current rates (ATT is broken so I can't check rates, but I remember it being a quite a bit - I just have .10/minute national+$2.00 month, but nothing for international. I think it was something like .30/minute, probably more).
So I started searching around for an alternative to these 712 Iowa Voips, and found Jajah - again. I decided to check it out a little more than before, and I simply couldn't find any faults with it - nothing really bad online in blogs or anything, and the service seemed so simple, why not try it out? So I did, and I must say, I am QUITE impressed.
The service is very basic: you enter your phone number online, then the recipient of the call, and then hit call. The service initiates the call, and your phone rings. You pick up, and it connects to the recipient through Voip; their phone rings. Everything after that is pretty basic - it's just a regular phone call.
What really makes the service shine though are the rates. If both parties are using Jajah (both phone numbers are registered), then the call is usually FREE (up to 500 minutes a month/150 minutes a week, so about 8 hours a month free long distance). And even if only you are using Jajah, the rates are pretty good: my call to Canada was only 3.1 cents/minute. That's right, around NINE CENTS cheaper than my telco. And a call to the US would be 2.8c/minute.
I can't comment on the quality of the phone call as I only got an answering machine on the other end, but it did work in connecting. I have since registered and urge others to do the same, as I think telcos have really got a stranglehold on us with one of the most amazing inventions of our time. And if you do sign up, let me know here and I'll search for you on the site (or, my email is d3vkit [at] gmail [dot] com).
So hit the source and try Jajah out: you get about a dollar free credit to start out, and then you can easily add more money to the account. I think I may cancel my telco long distance.
So I started searching around for an alternative to these 712 Iowa Voips, and found Jajah - again. I decided to check it out a little more than before, and I simply couldn't find any faults with it - nothing really bad online in blogs or anything, and the service seemed so simple, why not try it out? So I did, and I must say, I am QUITE impressed.
The service is very basic: you enter your phone number online, then the recipient of the call, and then hit call. The service initiates the call, and your phone rings. You pick up, and it connects to the recipient through Voip; their phone rings. Everything after that is pretty basic - it's just a regular phone call.
What really makes the service shine though are the rates. If both parties are using Jajah (both phone numbers are registered), then the call is usually FREE (up to 500 minutes a month/150 minutes a week, so about 8 hours a month free long distance). And even if only you are using Jajah, the rates are pretty good: my call to Canada was only 3.1 cents/minute. That's right, around NINE CENTS cheaper than my telco. And a call to the US would be 2.8c/minute.
I can't comment on the quality of the phone call as I only got an answering machine on the other end, but it did work in connecting. I have since registered and urge others to do the same, as I think telcos have really got a stranglehold on us with one of the most amazing inventions of our time. And if you do sign up, let me know here and I'll search for you on the site (or, my email is d3vkit [at] gmail [dot] com).
So hit the source and try Jajah out: you get about a dollar free credit to start out, and then you can easily add more money to the account. I think I may cancel my telco long distance.
Babel BD For (Almost) Free!
Gameznflix.com has Babel (Blu-Ray) listed as $0. There's still shipping, which is extraordinarily high at $4.50, but with a list price of $0, I think that's something we can all agree can be looked past. Sort of a forest for the trees thing, I think.
Anyway, check out the "source" below to try to snag a copy before this mistake is fixed. And let us know in the comments how things go for you; I've yet to receive email confirmation of my order, although I did receive a confirmation number. Paper copies FTW!
Edit: I totally didn't see that it was BD. Oh well, now I have an HD-DVD movie (Serenity, $7.50 FTW), and a BD movie. Better get a combo player sometime in the future! Still an EXCELLENT deal, especially for a BD disc.
Edit number TWO: Apparently, Gameznflix has some spotty policies. I received no email confirmation, and neither did others, nor a shipping statement when it shipped: it just came. They also charge you IMMEDIATELY, and apparently if there is a problem, it's tough to get them to refund. Hopefully they didn't just leave the movie up even though stock ran out... but if they already made a price mistake...
Anyway, check out the "source" below to try to snag a copy before this mistake is fixed. And let us know in the comments how things go for you; I've yet to receive email confirmation of my order, although I did receive a confirmation number. Paper copies FTW!
Edit: I totally didn't see that it was BD. Oh well, now I have an HD-DVD movie (Serenity, $7.50 FTW), and a BD movie. Better get a combo player sometime in the future! Still an EXCELLENT deal, especially for a BD disc.
Edit number TWO: Apparently, Gameznflix has some spotty policies. I received no email confirmation, and neither did others, nor a shipping statement when it shipped: it just came. They also charge you IMMEDIATELY, and apparently if there is a problem, it's tough to get them to refund. Hopefully they didn't just leave the movie up even though stock ran out... but if they already made a price mistake...
Gmail No Longer Invite Only; Thousands of Nerds Feel Less Cool
Although getting a gmail invite has of the last year been an extremely easy task (ie everyone has at least 100 to give out), it used to be something very difficult to accomplish (but I managed :D).
But now Googles approach to email has been opened up for all to enjoy! I can tell you from personal experience that it was a bit hard to transition away from Hotmail to Gmail, but only because Hotmail wouldn't forward my emails, and getting the old mails out of there was something of a feat. But I can also attest to Gmails awesomeness: you wouldn't believe how neat it is to have your emails sorted like a forum. Each message becomes a thread. With nearly 3 Gigs of storage (and rising) per account, you also never have to delete anything. It's quick, intuitive, and fun.
I know most people by now that wanted a Gmail account have one, but I thought for those that were on the fence because of the hassle of getting an invite, you could try it out and see how it works. If nothing else you can use it to get $10 off some etailers with GCO.
But now Googles approach to email has been opened up for all to enjoy! I can tell you from personal experience that it was a bit hard to transition away from Hotmail to Gmail, but only because Hotmail wouldn't forward my emails, and getting the old mails out of there was something of a feat. But I can also attest to Gmails awesomeness: you wouldn't believe how neat it is to have your emails sorted like a forum. Each message becomes a thread. With nearly 3 Gigs of storage (and rising) per account, you also never have to delete anything. It's quick, intuitive, and fun.
I know most people by now that wanted a Gmail account have one, but I thought for those that were on the fence because of the hassle of getting an invite, you could try it out and see how it works. If nothing else you can use it to get $10 off some etailers with GCO.
A Convenient Inconvenient Truth
If you haven't seen "An Inconvenient Truth", or even saw it, liked it, didn't buy it and wish there was some other way your friends could see it... for free... well, I have a solution for you. Everyone else, leave. ;)
Right now you can sign up to receive a free copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" at sharthetruth.us/free. There is (apparently) no catch; just fill in the fields on the form and you are on your way to receiving one of the most compelling and well-made documentaries of 2006.
And if you or someone you know is a teacher, this link might interest them (free dvd for the teachers).
Right now you can sign up to receive a free copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" at sharthetruth.us/free. There is (apparently) no catch; just fill in the fields on the form and you are on your way to receiving one of the most compelling and well-made documentaries of 2006.
And if you or someone you know is a teacher, this link might interest them (free dvd for the teachers).