Comments on: GizmoWeb Will Make Web Calling Easy http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:16:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: jkOnTheRun http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76343 jkOnTheRun Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:17:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76343 <p><strong>Gizmo gets Flashed, makes calls from the browser…</strong></p> <p>Although I've been a heavy Skype user for over two years, I still keep an eye on Gizmo. Apparently, so does Om Malik because he's reporting that Gizmo just went sans client. Once the service launches, you'll be able to get a small browser plug-in fr…</p> Gizmo gets Flashed, makes calls from the browser…

Although I’ve been a heavy Skype user for over two years, I still keep an eye on Gizmo. Apparently, so does Om Malik because he’s reporting that Gizmo just went sans client. Once the service launches, you’ll be able to get a small browser plug-in fr…

]]> By: David Mould http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76342 David Mould Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:38:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76342 <p>This is good news for those who do use Gizmo but might be roaming away from your laptop (assuming it's been surgically removed). To touch on Brian's point, a lot of people haven't heard of them as it is very US centric, a web app could really increase the visibility of the project. It would be good to see if it can work on small screen devices. If so it could be really important for dual mode phones that can't currently run Skype.</p> This is good news for those who do use Gizmo but might be roaming away from your laptop (assuming it’s been surgically removed).
To touch on Brian’s point, a lot of people haven’t heard of them as it is very US centric, a web app could really increase the visibility of the project.
It would be good to see if it can work on small screen devices. If so it could be really important for dual mode phones that can’t currently run Skype.

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76341 Peter Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:29:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76341 <p>A web-based Gizmo that requires no download is just what they need to get more people to use it. I've found Gizmo's service and pricing to be superior to Skype in most respects, but most people still haven't heard of them. If they get it to work well, this could be very good for Gizmo.</p> A web-based Gizmo that requires no download is just what they need to get more people to use it. I’ve found Gizmo’s service and pricing to be superior to Skype in most respects, but most people still haven’t heard of them. If they get it to work well, this could be very good for Gizmo.

]]> By: Brian McConnell http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76340 Brian McConnell Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:46:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76340 <p>I've been following Gizmo closely since the beginning of the year (my company, Radio Handi, has been peering with them since January). </p> <p>They have done a good job of upgrading the product, most recently, by developing an outstanding mobile VoIP solution (Nokia Series 80 Internet addition). </p> <p>The web and flash based tools they are developing will make the service as easy to use as any web based service (although I think this is less important than the mobile work they have been doing).</p> <p>From a business standpoint, what I like is that Gizmo is evolving into a toolset that can be used as a stand-alone product, or can be integrated into other services (for example, see my piece at www.oreillynet.com/etel about how to use Voxbone to set up inbound phone numbers in some 50 countries). The openness of the system enables people to combine it with others to create a wide rnage of interesting solutions.</p> I’ve been following Gizmo closely since the beginning of the year (my company, Radio Handi, has been peering with them since January).

They have done a good job of upgrading the product, most recently, by developing an outstanding mobile VoIP solution (Nokia Series 80 Internet addition).

The web and flash based tools they are developing will make the service as easy to use as any web based service (although I think this is less important than the mobile work they have been doing).

From a business standpoint, what I like is that Gizmo is evolving into a toolset that can be used as a stand-alone product, or can be integrated into other services (for example, see my piece at (link) about how to use Voxbone to set up inbound phone numbers in some 50 countries). The openness of the system enables people to combine it with others to create a wide rnage of interesting solutions.

]]> By: X2 http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76339 X2 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:47:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76339 <p>Gizmo is cool, just alot of competition out there to deal with.</p> Gizmo is cool, just alot of competition out there to deal with.

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76330 Alex Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:44:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76330 <p>How is this different to jajah.com? Go to their website, enter a phone number and talk for free from you home phone (dont even need a mic).</p> How is this different to jajah.com? Go to their website, enter a phone number and talk for free from you home phone (dont even need a mic).

]]> By: Rick http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76328 Rick Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:41:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76328 <p>Very interesting. Isn't this more complicated than having your own personal softphone though?</p> <p>No going to website. No typing numbers. No hassle.</p> Very interesting. Isn’t this more complicated than having your own personal softphone though?

No going to website.
No typing numbers.
No hassle.

]]> By: Chris http://gigaom.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76326 Chris Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:53:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/gizmoweb-will-make-web-calling-easy/#comment-76326 <p>Web call is a nice feature, however, IMHO, Gizmo should work hard on improving the software quality instead of exploring all fancy features. The software crash on me often and crash on many other people, that's why their site traffic isn't sticking to the sky-high point when they announce the "free calls". Other apps like <a href="http://voice.yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">Yahoo</a> and <a href="http://www.vbuzzer.com" rel="nofollow">Vbuzzer</a> are doing much better job of releasing stable software.</p> <p>Gizmo has good potential and it just needs to be more focused.</p> Web call is a nice feature, however, IMHO, Gizmo should work hard on improving the software quality instead of exploring all fancy features. The software crash on me often and crash on many other people, that’s why their site traffic isn’t sticking to the sky-high point when they announce the “free calls”. Other apps like Yahoo and Vbuzzer are doing much better job of releasing stable software.

Gizmo has good potential and it just needs to be more focused.

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