Comments on: Jaxtr Out Of Private Beta: Link Your Phone To Your Web Page http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:07:13 -0800 hourly 1 By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-2/#comment-2703370 John Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:37:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-2703370 Regarding Jason......beclow: Update your phone and you're no longer tethered. Skype works on iPhone and others. JasonM - March 20th, 2007 at 5:36 pm PDT I’ve been using jaxtr for a couple of months, saving a ton of money on calls to friends and family in Europe. Skype worked when we were at our desks, but being tethered to a computer was a pain. Once we all signed up for jaxtr, we were good to go. Now we call each other for free on our mobile phones even though we’re 5000 miles away. Great product! Regarding Jason……beclow:
Update your phone and you’re no longer tethered. Skype works on iPhone and others.

JasonM – March 20th, 2007 at 5:36 pm PDT
I’ve been using jaxtr for a couple of months, saving a ton of money on calls to friends and family in Europe. Skype worked when we were at our desks, but being tethered to a computer was a pain. Once we all signed up for jaxtr, we were good to go. Now we call each other for free on our mobile phones even though we’re 5000 miles away. Great product!

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-2/#comment-2703365 John Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-2703365 By trying to make it easier, they're making it harder and more confusing. Skype works just fine, and I call call any cell or landline for about the same cost as this. Just a new company, with too many bells and whistles. By trying to make it easier, they’re making it harder and more confusing. Skype works just fine, and I call call any cell or landline for about the same cost as this. Just a new company, with too many bells and whistles.

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-2/#comment-1517659 Just a random blog ! Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:19:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1517659 [...] up your phone number. It’s similar to Jangl. They have an embeddable widget we’ve written about before, so you think they would be big on social networks. However, over half of their growth comes from [...] [...] up your phone number. It’s similar to Jangl. They have an embeddable widget we’ve written about before, so you think they would be big on social networks. However, over half of their growth comes from [...]

]]> By: Library clips http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-2/#comment-1458117 Library clips Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:18:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1458117 <strong>Contact options for my blog...</strong> A while back I posted on the various ways a blogger and visitors can communicate and interact…I thought I’d use some of these tools and enable more ways for a visitor to contact me over just the usual email. Email - Contactify widget IM ... Contact options for my blog…

A while back I posted on the various ways a blogger and visitors can communicate and interact…I thought I’d use some of these tools and enable more ways for a visitor to contact me over just the usual email.
Email – Contactify widget
IM …

]]> By: ShadowzBlog » Blog Archive » Happy Birthday Jajah: 2 Million Users http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1298141 ShadowzBlog » Blog Archive » Happy Birthday Jajah: 2 Million Users Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:01:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1298141 [...] or mobile), to Jajah’s servers, and then back out through your contact’s phone. Similar to Jaxtr and Jangl you can keep your number private. Call rates vary, but are in the 2.8 to 3.2 cent range [...] [...] or mobile), to Jajah’s servers, and then back out through your contact’s phone. Similar to Jaxtr and Jangl you can keep your number private. Call rates vary, but are in the 2.8 to 3.2 cent range [...]

]]> By: Private Phone - Get a Phone Number you can Give Out » WhyPad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1288915 Private Phone - Get a Phone Number you can Give Out » WhyPad Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:39:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1288915 [...] You have to call them back on your real phone number, so if you want to keep your number anonymous and talk, you’ll need something like Jaxtr (check out the TechCrunch writeup). [...] [...] You have to call them back on your real phone number, so if you want to keep your number anonymous and talk, you’ll need something like Jaxtr (check out the TechCrunch writeup). [...]

]]> By: Konstantin Guericke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1272745 Konstantin Guericke Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:27:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1272745 Anand, Here is the entry on support across countries: http://jaxtr.com/user/faq.jsp#11 We'll be adding local numbers to a lot more countries over the next weeks/months. The regulatory environment in India is difficult. We welcome help from anybody who can get us local numbers we can own. Just send a message to www.jaxtr.com/phillip . . . Anand,

Here is the entry on support across countries:
http://jaxtr.co...user/faq.jsp#11
We’ll be adding local numbers to a lot more countries over the next weeks/months. The regulatory environment in India is difficult. We welcome help from anybody who can get us local numbers we can own. Just send a message to http://www.jaxtr.com/phillip . . .

]]> By: SDoe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1265074 SDoe Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1265074 Has anyone tried the free call widget Thinking Voice offers on widgetbox (http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/thinkingVOICE-call-activator). While limited to calls in the US and Canada, they offer similar functionality without the 100 minute limit. Has anyone tried the free call widget Thinking Voice offers on widgetbox (http://www.widg...-call-activator). While limited to calls in the US and Canada, they offer similar functionality without the 100 minute limit.

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1262055 Anand Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:04:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1262055 Hi Darwin, Another suggestion would be to add a list of countries currently supported by jaxtr on your website. I was trying to have someone call me from India using this and it did not work as you guys don't have local numbers there. Neat stuff though. --anand Hi Darwin,

Another suggestion would be to add a list of countries currently supported by jaxtr on your website.

I was trying to have someone call me from India using this and it did not work as you guys don’t have local numbers there.

Neat stuff though.

–anand

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1261917 Anand Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1261917 Hi Darwin, Thanks a lot for all your help. This is a great service, maybe you guys should start charging for additional jax. --anand Hi Darwin,

Thanks a lot for all your help. This is a great service, maybe you guys should start charging for additional jax.

–anand

]]> By: Darwin Ling http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1260013 Darwin Ling Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:30:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1260013 Hi Anand, You should be able to activate your UK mobile phone now Thanks -Darwin Hi Anand,

You should be able to activate your UK mobile phone now

Thanks

-Darwin

]]> By: Tech[dot]Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1258616 Tech[dot]Blog Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:24:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1258616 <strong>Jaxtr- Free phone call, voicemail & SMS text messaging widget for website|blog...</strong> Jaxtr Beta is a free service that allows you to place a widget on your website/blog from where your visitors can call you up from a landline/mobile, leave a voicemail or send an SMS text message for free. Since both parties are called from Jaxtr, ther... Jaxtr- Free phone call, voicemail & SMS text messaging widget for website|blog…

Jaxtr Beta is a free service that allows you to place a widget on your website/blog from where your visitors can call you up from a landline/mobile, leave a voicemail or send an SMS text message for free. Since both parties are called from Jaxtr, ther…

]]> By: Darwin Ling http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1258272 Darwin Ling Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1258272 This is Darwin Ling. I am the Chief Voip Architect here at Jaxtr. I am going to pop in and out this board from now on Thanks This is Darwin Ling. I am the Chief Voip Architect here at Jaxtr.

I am going to pop in and out this board from now on

Thanks

]]> By: Darwin Ling http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1258261 Darwin Ling Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:45:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1258261 Hi Anand, Just want to respond to you. We are having temporary problem with our providers terminating to UK. We should expect to get it fixed tomorrow. We will notify you on this board when we fixed it. Thanks Hi Anand,

Just want to respond to you. We are having temporary problem with our providers terminating to UK. We should expect to get it fixed tomorrow.

We will notify you on this board when we fixed it.

Thanks

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1257499 Anand Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1257499 I am not able to register my UK based cell phone with jaxtr. The error message the comes back is not very useful either; it just says the this error could be because of various reasons eneter your number again. Is jaxtr not available on UK cell phones? I am not able to register my UK based cell phone with jaxtr. The error message the comes back is not very useful either; it just says the this error could be because of various reasons eneter your number again. Is jaxtr not available on UK cell phones?

]]> By: Srini Murty http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1256450 Srini Murty Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:41:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1256450 Between MeeboMe and Jaxtr, my blog's left column will start looking like a widget expo. Still, I think it would be great as a customer support tool if I can figure out how to make it work in that fashion. Between MeeboMe and Jaxtr, my blog’s left column will start looking like a widget expo. Still, I think it would be great as a customer support tool if I can figure out how to make it work in that fashion.

]]> By: Blei http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1256321 Blei Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:16:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1256321 I have been using Jaxtr and have found it a unique and valuable tool for my business. The support and ease of use is second to none and I couldn't recommend it more. Try it and your hooked. I have been using Jaxtr and have found it a unique and valuable tool for my business. The support and ease of use is second to none and I couldn’t recommend it more. Try it and your hooked.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1256202 Paul Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:40:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1256202 Good to see you're focussing on core markets and ignoring us boring ppl situated in Asia. We'd only clog up the system and demand multi-lingual support anyway..:(..or am i missing something? Good to see you’re focussing on core markets and ignoring us boring ppl situated in Asia. We’d only clog up the system and demand multi-lingual support anyway..:(..or am i missing something?

]]> By: maique http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1256088 maique Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:09:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1256088 my cellphone (portuguese) is also limited to 10 monthly minutes. it started as 100 and now it's down to this.... my cellphone (portuguese) is also limited to 10 monthly minutes.
it started as 100 and now it’s down to this….

]]> By: hip2b2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1255194 hip2b2 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:14:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1255194 Of course, sadly this is "just another callback" service. It has a number of dependencies on the local carrier environment to make it useful for other markets like ours. Of course, sadly this is “just another callback” service. It has a number of dependencies on the local carrier environment to make it useful for other markets like ours.

]]> By: Transparent Agenda » Jaxtr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1254217 Transparent Agenda » Jaxtr Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:14:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1254217 [...] to talk to me in person? Click on the widget below. Read all about jaxtr at TechCrunch and then give me a call if you want. Get jaxtr | [...] [...] to talk to me in person? Click on the widget below. Read all about jaxtr at TechCrunch and then give me a call if you want. Get jaxtr | [...]

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1254026 Tony Chen Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1254026 Thanks for your response to my message, Mike. I appreciate the fact that in addition to readers listening (reading) to you, you also take the time to listen to you're readers (and even respond to them.) All I can say is, WoW. [The WoW Starts Now :) LOL Thanks for your response to my message, Mike. I appreciate the fact that in addition to readers listening (reading) to you, you also take the time to listen to you’re readers (and even respond to them.)

All I can say is, WoW.

[The WoW Starts Now :) LOL

]]> By: GrandCentral should leverage this feature from Jaxtr « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1254012 GrandCentral should leverage this feature from Jaxtr « Techcraver.com | Craving tech, craving life! Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:18:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1254012 [...] reading this article on TechCrunch about Jaxtr (whew that’s a lot of links), I saw something that caught my [...] [...] reading this article on TechCrunch about Jaxtr (whew that’s a lot of links), I saw something that caught my [...]

]]> By: JasonM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1253622 JasonM Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:36:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1253622 I've been using jaxtr for a couple of months, saving a ton of money on calls to friends and family in Europe. Skype worked when we were at our desks, but being tethered to a computer was a pain. Once we all signed up for jaxtr, we were good to go. Now we call each other for free on our mobile phones even though we’re 5000 miles away. Great product! I’ve been using jaxtr for a couple of months, saving a ton of money on calls to friends and family in Europe. Skype worked when we were at our desks, but being tethered to a computer was a pain. Once we all signed up for jaxtr, we were good to go. Now we call each other for free on our mobile phones even though we’re 5000 miles away. Great product!

]]> By: RRoss http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/comment-page-1/#comment-1253497 RRoss Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:59:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/20/jaxtr-out-of-private-beta-link-your-phone-to-your-web-page/#comment-1253497 I don't get it : "a fantastic way for MySpace users with a small group of friends to stay in touch and have phone conversations without giving out any personal information. " --- is that a real BIG problem? Presumably if it's a small group of friends that want to stay in touch, why wouldn't they want to give our personal information? If it's a large group, you probably don't want everyone to be calling you, so you shift to voicemail... But then, how is this different from SnapVine? (another Draper investment) I like the SMB play, but what's the likelihood you can get SMB acquision moving on this? Despite all the click to call success, SMB adoption is really tough. I don't see the success of getting the MySpace crowd using this leading to SMB success. I don’t get it : “a fantastic way for MySpace users with a small group of friends to stay in touch and have phone conversations without giving out any personal information. ” — is that a real BIG problem?

Presumably if it’s a small group of friends that want to stay in touch, why wouldn’t they want to give our personal information?

If it’s a large group, you probably don’t want everyone to be calling you, so you shift to voicemail…

But then, how is this different from SnapVine? (another Draper investment)

I like the SMB play, but what’s the likelihood you can get SMB acquision moving on this? Despite all the click to call success, SMB adoption is really tough.

I don’t see the success of getting the MySpace crowd using this leading to SMB success.

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