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General discussion

Gizmo Project

Feb 14, 2006 7:08AM PST

The Gizmo Project ROCKS!

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Smooth
Feb 23, 2006 1:35PM PST

I just started using Gizmo, and the delay is similar to the delay on a cell phone...a split second. You should have a high quality mic. I am going to start using Gizmo Out during the daytime (before 9pm) to save some minutes. I'm sold, I havent tried Skype, I have heard that it takes up too much upstream bandwidth because it makes your computer into a channel for other users to talk. I dont want that. Gizmo is spyware, virus, and adware free! Best internet product of the year so far. I can't wait until I get my T43 so i can try it with the built in mic.

oh yeah, and 1 cent per min is the best rate.

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It is.....but
Feb 23, 2006 1:45PM PST

... I don't know anyone on it Sad

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I am!
Feb 23, 2006 1:59PM PST

As well as many other people. Check out the Party Line!

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Sounds really cool!
Feb 23, 2006 2:12PM PST

Maybe we could get a bunch of BOLers online. I'm going to go download it now.

-Terry

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barret55 is my Gizmo name
Feb 23, 2006 2:20PM PST

You know, in case anyone wants it.

-Terry

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Adium Plugin
Feb 23, 2006 2:29PM PST

I just downloaded the Adium plugin for OSX... I'd love a BOL Chat line... lets get on it.

My Gizmo name is canuckmakem

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Erm.. plugin not working
Feb 23, 2006 2:33PM PST

I'm using Gizmo again. Grin

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Wow, this thread just died an unhappy death ...
Feb 24, 2006 12:37PM PST

Would have been really cool to amass a bunch of BOLers over gizmo.

-Terry

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Bump
Feb 24, 2006 2:05PM PST

Lets keep it alive...my name on Gizmo is andymelton

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Nice write-up
Jun 17, 2007 2:08AM PDT

c|net suggested Gizmo instead of skype,which was a pain and had many negative posts to their forum. Now I'm at the same place with Gizmo. Signed up, new account name and so on. Tried to add my Motorola contacts held in an Outlook file. Nada. Go to Gizmo for Help but get standard website pages. Knowledge base? No related subject. Ok, try to see if their Forums are any help. Log in with account name and password used to register. Sorry, Acc name/password combination incorrect.

This is a real disappointment, since the initial contact was good. Good interaction and info. Did find the responses behind tabs dense and confusing, i.e. the need for help files. Now what?

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woohoo! works with my new Nokia N800!
Jun 17, 2007 1:05PM PDT

cool! I've gotta look into this more... hmmm...

--Shalin