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- First reviewJune 5, 2009
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This hub works with your high-speed Internet and your home phones to deliver VoIP phone services and supports up to 4 Ooma Telo handsets. With easy setup, you can enjoy unlimited U.S. calling and low international rates.*
Posted by: jcanavera
from Missouri
I replaced both my AT&T landline and DSL service. Ooma is doing the voice side and Charter Communications is now the Internet side. My monthly cost for both voice and Internet has gone down from $95 monthly to $33.50 a month. I subscribed to the Ooma Premier service which adds $10 monthly to Ooma's basic charges. Set up the Ooma unit was a breeze and I ported over my AT&T number two days ago.
One consideration with any Internet phone service is power considerations. Obviously if you give up the land line and you have a power outage, your network equipment including the Ooma Telo device will fail. With Ooma's optional Premier service, loss of network connectivity will trigger Ooma's forwarding service. In my case that means my home phone number will ring to my cellular phone in case Internet connectivity fails.
I decided to add a battery backup UPS as a safety which will is connected to my Ooma Telo, my cable modem, and my router. This will give me 91 minutes of power backup to get me through the bumps that occasionally occur in the utility grid.
Set up was a breeze and with us approaching the three week mark with the service, I have no misgivings about finally breaking the tie to AT&T. Considering the initial cost of the Ooma Telo, a UPS, and my cable modem, I'll save about $200 year one. Beginning year two even with the increase in the cost of the Internet service from the initial promo rate, and considering my initial hardware costs will be paid, my annual savings will increase to over $500 monthly. I expect even more savings since AT&T seems to be increasing costs monthly for both voice and DSL service.
What's great about it: Set up and cost savings.
What's not so great: Another piece of technology in the home, need to consider power backup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
Performance
4
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Give your computer a boost with this powerful 512MB graphics card, featuring NVIDIA Forceware drivers, PureVideo HD technology and dual 400MHz RAMDACS for high-speed performance, lush colors and dazzling detail.
Posted by: jcanavera
from Missouri
After 5 hours I gave up on the installation. My Dell 4550 uses an AGP card. I modified the startup settings to allow video from PCI, and even when proper drivers are loaded, the card only shows the first two initial screens when booting. After that point only black screen. After doing some searches I see that other Dell owners are reporting the same issue. I can only assume that it's an issue with an older bios and a newer device. I'll return it today and see what other solutions are out there.
My fair rating is based on unclear instructions regarding the sequence of steps prior to installation of the card and after installation of the card. Each set of instructions contradicts the other.
What's not so great: Quick start instructions are not clear
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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