 | Sep 24 2009 |
OAXACA It is crashing only.
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 | Sep 24 2009 |
AROBULACK Wow, I thought Gizmo for Mac was dead, it's so crashy-bad. If they can make this app work again, it'd be awesome.
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| May 18 2009 |
SOUTHPAWAMI I personally use it for instant messaging. I use it for instant messaging because it does AIM, Yahoo, and some others. Yahoo Messenger for mac doesn't have photo sharing, so there's no other reason to use something else besides Adium. I've never had a problem using Gizmo for voice chat, though Skype usually works a little better in sound quality.
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| Sep 28 2008 |
ANDYCHRIST F***ers wiped out my account balance and now don't recognize my registered email address, though they keep sending me spam there. Grrr...
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| Sep 17 2008 |
GMAX Gizmo5 (which is actually version 4.0... duh!) fails to launch after updating to 10.5.5.
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| Jul 4 2008 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN "just needs a little more put into it", such as? What you have posted is not a review, it is a comment and you should not have used the star-ratings. When a person clicks on the "Write review" link here at MU, the resulting window states: "Please backup your claims with reasons". All you posted was a vague opinion. Not helpful.
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 | Jun 3 2008 |
TRAHE Well the rating is bad, bcs i would recommend anyone to stik with the old 3.1.2 version, even so it has no video function, stability and most of all the ACF function works. ACF = All CAlls Free, which means the buddies on your list may become ACF members, and then you are able to call landline/or even mobile phone of those for free. The new version seems to get nuts on this feature, it marks almost everyone as active ACF (curiously some are marked inanctive ACF (so i can use this plan in the old version). The new version shows peoples number like you are able to call for free, but EVERY CALL you do is charged! Even the ones previously used to be free! This is a big step backwards most annoyingly cannot rely anymore on the ACF Status. Even so it might make your acount settings confused! So if you like the ACF plan of Gizmo you better do not touch this Version ! PRO : Well it has no video and like always Computer to Computer is free anyway CONTRA : Using it for mobile / landline you never know , if you are charged or not (well most of the times you are charged)
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| May 24 2008 |
NWS I needed an extra number for incoming calls and the occasional outgoing call and Gizmo works perfectly with my Macs. I've had it with the high costs of traditional, old tech phone companies. The Gizmo interface could be a little sleeker and more compact but it's not a problem. I wasn't keen on becoming a supernode for Skype, dealing with Euros or payment issues (I had them). I waited forever for Google's GrandCentral and for iChat to be something more than AIM. Overall, a fine program.
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| Nov 18 2006 |
THREEDEE912 It does have that Mac-ish feel, but there is definitely some clutter.
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| Aug 9 2006 |
APPLEDOGX Works, but after the free credit, it let me buy credit, then sent me an email saying it was refunded. Seems to have bias about not letting some places, like whre I live, buy credit. Would save me money, but if you can't buy credits, it is useless.
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| Jul 19 2006 |
TOMIS Gizmo has better feedback cancelation than Skype. They both accomplish the basic VOIP functionality well. Gizmo's Call-Out within the US is 1¢ while Skype's is 2¢ normally (Skype's call out is free for the rest of the year). Considering the features of Skype and Gizmo are essentially the same, I found Gizmo's interface to be cluttered and confusing. I also find Skype's interface to be cluttered, but Gizmo's is far worse. The better solution would be for Skype and Gizmo to both contract with Apple to add support for their protocols into iChat so we don't have to suffer with these bad Windows-ported interfaces. Overall I'd say Gizmo has a better feature set. But the interface is so horrible that even Skype is better in comparison.
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| Jul 21 2006 |
STAR-AFFINITY What's so Windowsesque about Skype? I definitely think it feels like a Mac app. Even the Windows version has a good GUI imho.
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| Jun 28 2006 |
DOC RENAUD I live in France but have a lot of friends in Canada since I use to lived there for 10 years. When I use Gizmo for France to France call, the soud is garbled. But calling from France to Canada sounds perfect, even if sometimes it takes about 10 atempts to get the line (The number you dialed is not valid...) And I know it is. Anyway, this app saved me a lot of bucks on international calls.
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| Jun 28 2006 |
HENDO Great program. Very impressed, keep up the good work!
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| Jun 8 2006 |
WIDGETMAN Truly excellent application. Much better sound quality than Skype and just a better app in general. The only thing that Gizmo is missing is direct file transfers, but I'm sure that will show up eventually. I highly recommend this app to anyone looking to do VOIP.
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| Mar 20 2006 |
HAROLD ROETH, On a G-4 with 10.45, I cannot get thi to log in. The on-line help and forums etc. are really not that much help. Apparently it is a firewall problem at my end but I canÕt seem to find any advice on how to set this up. I use Skype. It ran right out of the box with no problems so I will continue with Skype for now.
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| Mar 17 2006 |
XMROCKS A really great application and the free credit to get you started is a great way to push people to using it! I've been using it for a while now and it's a bit better than Skype, in my opinion. When I've received calls with Skype, they are often garbled and staticy, but no so with Gizmo. I'd recommend it. After all, it's free to try and you get a few cents of free credit. What's to lose?!
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| Mar 15 2006 |
JEDIK Wow. it will be GREAT when it comunicate with GoogleTalk users with VOICE also. :D
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| Mar 15 2006 |
GMAX Great VOIP app and works well with SIPhone. Better performance than Skype.
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| Feb 4 2006 |
MACGUYSOFTWARE Excellent application! I haven't had any problems and i am quite satisfied. No more skype for me ;). Probably doesn't have as much features as skype but i hope to see more features soon.
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| Jan 11 2006 |
PECOS PETE Works as advertised, minor pick with slight echo/static heard by receiving party, but that might be a result of not tweaking the sound adjustment to an optimum level. Interface is straight forward, basically 1 can sum up to say it's iChat on steroids. The 25¢ credit to get U started is a good selling point. I'm using Vonage so this isn't too practical but for those to lazy to pick up a phone or want to dump their landlines ... then this is for U!
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| Jan 9 2006 |
ANDYCHRIST So far so good. Comes with twentyfive cent credit to test making out going calls to phone lines-- worked a treat! At one cent a minute this can't be beat. Agree, interface kinda bloated but I'm sure the developer will figure out how to trim the fat without sacrificing features. Considering how well Gizmo works, for such a new product, I'd say it really comes out swinging.
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| Nov 22 2005 |
EXCELLENT, BUT... Excellent app but they should really clean up the interface, looks cheap.
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| Nov 4 2005 |
FIGHTINGCAT Realy nice app and looks better then skype. But today i load this new version (1.1.0.90) and i cant start Gizmo. The app calls, there are no audio input devices. Thats correct. My mac mini didn't have this and i dont need them. I used Gizmo only for text messages. And i find it "stupid" that i must buy an audio device to use Gizmo.
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| Oct 11 2005 |
JASON Still not able to log in. "Unknown error" pops up after 45 second log in attempt. I'm using a MAC G4 Powerbook. I can't use Skype. What to do...
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| Nov 2 2005 |
A MARTIN The problem is probably because you type Mac "MAC". ;) What version of Mac OS X are you running? Anyway. It's better to ask for help on the forum pages for each application.
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| Nov 22 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Please don't post a star rating if you can't even get the application to launch. It makes the product look bad even though you haven't had a chance to put it through its paces. The fact that you can't use Skype either suggests that there's an issue with your system that may have nothing to do with Gizmo.
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| Nov 22 2005 |
JASON The reason I can't use Skype is because my university has banned it due to it using a lot of memory, and slowing the system down. And I think a 1 star score is suitable given that it simply will not work, as is the result on several other Macs. How else does one rate?
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| Sep 26 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Been using Gizmo for a bit now. I have to say the prices are right and the program itself is pretty good. A little bugs here and there but it does not crash just uses around 2.5% cpu constantly when idle. So the program itself still needs work but in overall it's worth it.
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| Sep 18 2005 |
ANONYMOUS I use Gizmo since two month now, and it's working as good as skype for me, no prob, really a good soft, lot better and open than skype. This new version add instant messaging, and also Jabber support: it's so a good news ! Nice work guys!
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| Sep 4 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Can't get it to work... Failed to register with server, an unknown error occurred. Any help?
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| Oct 11 2005 |
JASON Yeah, I'm having the same problem. I'm using a MAC G4 Powerbook. Thought new version would have solved problem. Not this time
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| Aug 19 2005 |
TYLER I've been using this for a few weeks now. I can use it along with my SIPPhone appliance at home, having my "office extension" be my laptop. I do have an issue that the program crashes when I trip to use my Bluetooth headset to answer an incoming call. Has a lot of potential. On an opinion note, anybody using this software should realize that this is beta software. Skype is very good, stable and has been out a bit longer. So, naturally it will be better. Give these guys a chance and some time (maybe some $). If you want full functionality maybe you should shell out a monthly fee to one of the bigger VoIP companies who support soft phones. There a lot of whining here. Gimzo is damn good for beta software.
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| Aug 19 2005 |
ANONYMOUS I'm not sure what a lot of folks are complaining about. I just got back from Europe where I used Gizmo in England and Italy, over both LAN and wireless, to call back to the States. I loved the $.02 per minute fee, the quality of the sound, and several other folks used my laptop to call home. Works great for me!
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| Aug 10 2005 |
ANONYMOUS One major drawback of both Gizmo and Skype is that they dont support the audio from Video cams.
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| Aug 11 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Untrue, Skype at least can operate with all hardware that use the standard Mac OS input protocol, like the iSight or a bluetooth headset.
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| Aug 19 2005 |
OSCAR F. Skype and Gizmo both work perfectly fine with the iSight's built-in microphone.
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| Aug 19 2005 |
ANONYMOUS By video cam, I meant like an actual video camcorder like a Panasonic, etc. Ichat works fine with it, but Gizmo and Skype dont
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 | Aug 20 2005 |
CAMáN It might work with Soundsource.I got it to work in Skype using iSight. Soundsource mounts itself in the toolbar and you can change between different inputs,output and systems,depending on what's connected. www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11334 Hope that solves your problem.
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| Aug 20 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Unfortunately Soundsource didn't help. The thing is, the system doesn't seem to detect my Panasonic Gv-250 as an input device for audio. The weird thing is that ichat does. If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be very greatful. Thanks in advance.
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| Aug 20 2005 |
PROBLEM SOLVED! I figured it out, and it was the most retarded thing ever!! Check this. I have the Panasonic PV-GS250 (excellent cam btw) and it's connected to my Mac via Firewire. iChat could see it and use it perfectly but Skype, Gizmo, etc, couldn't. I even checked my Sound preferences, and the input was empty. I was baffled. Then just for fun I thought, why not try and connect the cam to my Mac via USB (provided with the cam). What do you know? Everything works!! Why USB and not Firewire is beyond my comprehension but the good news is that the USB is 2.0 so it supports 2.0 and 1.1 (which is what I have anyhow). Regardless, I now have both FW and USB cables connected to my cam and everything works. YIPEEEE!
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| Jul 27 2005 |
EJI A lot of the earlier reviews of Gizmo were by turns whiny and scathing, and I'm not sure why. This software fills a useful VOIP gap that Skype doesn't (and never will as a proprietary application), though the developers make no bones that it's still very much in beta status and under heavy development. Furthermore, I think we Mac users might find it in our hearts to be a bit more forgiving of Gizmo's faults. The developers proudly display the Mac version of the client, unlike nearly every other cross-platform commercial software developer that has the gaudy WinXP version on its home page. That's gotta be worth something, no?
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| Jul 25 2005 |
CALABAR BEAN Don't use GIZMO, it does not encrypt the ocnversation: http://support.gizmoproject.com/index.php?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=65 Skype encrypts all conversations, file transferes, messages. If security is a point, go for Skype.
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| Jul 25 2005 |
ROCKS??? I use Skype and I use Gizmo. Both programs have positive and negative aspects. For all users who don't know Skype, here's the link: | |
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| Jul 25 2005 |
JEFF Gizmo call quality is better. The rates to the US are lower than Skype. Call recording ROCKS. Call hold music ROCKS. "Baby monitoring" feature ROCKS. Call sound effects ROCK. The UI ROCKS. Call Mapping ROCKS. Gizmo has been updated 3 times since I got it less than a month ago and each time it has gotten 1-2 more killer features. I bought CallIn and CallOut with Paypal and it was posted to my account in about 3 minutes. Dude, forget Skype, Gizmo is the Shiat.
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| Jul 24 2005 |
KRIS The Gizmo client is really getting good. stable software and better connections and sound quality than Skype when I make a call from Belgium to a mobile in Egypt. On the other hand, making these same calls with Skype is cheaper (a lot cheaper). So I always first try to make a connection with Skype and if I am experiencing problems I switch over to Gizmo.
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| Jul 24 2005 |
MOUSEE The software is better than Skype's and it seems that the system is using better line system than Skype (they use old lines that are failing a lot when calling a land line). The voice mail is free, you can record a conversation and you can map a caller, etc. So it seems a very good alternative to Skype. Also, why is "garbage" allowed to spam the board with 1 star rating? Admin, you should remove one of his/her posts.
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| Jul 24 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Does not detect video camcorders. I use my panasonic camcoreder for the audio and both Gizmo and Skype cannot detect audio input. iChat and other similar apps work fine. This thing is too limited..
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| Jul 24 2005 |
GARBAGE " Is my profile information public? Most of our members prefer to make it easy for others to find them. If you have privacy concerns, then you are welcome to leave your profile blank, or fill it with false (or perhaps humorous) information. You're billing address, and other information submitted during a purchase are not published, and are not available to be viewed." Stay away from these spammer lovers!!!!!!!
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| Jul 24 2005 |
ANONYMOUS I use version .8 v48 and I think it rocks. I have a lot of problems calling out with Skype in Canada and on European cell phones. With Gizmo, no problem at all and connections are of better quality. I just hope calls get cheaper.
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| Jul 7 2005 |
STEVE BUKOWSKI Piece of shite. Worked well for 1 day then zip. Charges you for unconnected calls, busy signals, and out of service recordings. Skype has NOTHING to worry about.
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| Jul 7 2005 |
GARBAGE ............................................. I'm marking this down heavily because : 1. They take all my credit card info & give no credits. 2. Absolutely no respnse to trouble ticket after 4 day's. I'm making a complaint to the authorities & my credit card company.
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| Jul 4 2005 |
ANONYMOUS please backup your claims with reasons Call out function does not work properly on Mac OSX version. I used my moneybookers account to send $10 but the app never showed that this amount had been allocated. Even though 25 cents credit was assigned by GP tells me that I do not have any credit. The help is not well organised - it is hard to find what prefix needs to be dialed to make an international call. All of the other help needs to be organised into a logical format such as You'd like to make an international call? Here's an overview. If while reading the overview, you'd like to drill down for more detail just click on links within the overview document.
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| Jul 4 2005 |
ANONYMOUS It's beta. You should know beta. I mean better.
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| Jul 9 2005 |
CHAS please backup your claims with reasons yes I know it's beta and I have provided my testing comments. It's being hyped as better than Skype - well at the moment it is NOT in most areas. The only place it is slightly better is on a call out to a landline telephone when the traffic is not congested. Unlike Skype and a normal telephone it starts charging me the moment I instigate a call and not when the called person answers. How much better is this feature??? If you are a Gizmo Project developer, instead of bleating to me that the product is beta, you should have said "Thank you, your test comments have been passed on to the developers and the problems you noted will be fixed." So if I was GP CEO I would sack you from the project because your attitude is entirely wrong.
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| Jul 3 2005 |
ANONYMOUS It is much like Skype but it claims to be an open network based on SIP Phone. When you register yourself you get 25 cents of free calling time to a land line, so I tested it and it works swell. I was really excited about it and tried to buy Call Out minutes. No dice. I tried my credit card twice but nothing ever worked. No error, no warnings, but no confirmation of any kind AND no additional Call Out minutes appeared. Worse, after three days, their so-called 48-hour support line had not bothered to respond to my trouble ticket. So with no way to generate revenue and no support these guys are NOT going to make it. Plus there is the possibility that I have been Phished with this.
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| Jul 3 2005 |
TIM How did you get the 25 cent credit? I registered and got nothing:(
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| Jul 4 2005 |
ANONYMOUS I also got nothing... until I logged out and logged back in for a second time. Then the 25c credit showed up. I tried calling my parents' house and it worked fine, but overall I definitely prefer Skype (for now).
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| Jul 4 2005 |
ANONYMOUS You won't like Skype when they start selling your information :-) There's a very real risk of this - same authors as Kazaa.
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| Jul 8 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Gizmo tech support did call me back after the third day - in their defense this was the Independence Day weekend. They called me directly on Gizmo, which was pretty cool. The support guy was very knowledgeable, but admits that their credit card billing system wasn't working right in my case, even as I tried to add 10 bucks a third time. As a courtesy he added three bucks to my account. Perhaps I will just use PayPal, which is supposed to work fine.
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| Jul 3 2005 |
AIRWAVE Looks pretty cool, but the problem is that I don't know anyone who uses it (yet).
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| Jul 3 2005 |
ANONYMOUS "... designed to look like the popular iChat ..." Uhh, it looks more like Skype than iChat to me.
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| Jul 3 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Yup.
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