- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: June 01, 2007
- Total Downloads: 27,460
- Downloads last week: 65
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 31 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Does the world really need another VoIP client? Here's one Gizmo that thinks so.
Gizmo's interface is compact and rectangular, with tabs on the top just below the Menu bar and a series of ancillary commands like Chat and Add Contact available at the bottom. There are very few differences between Gizmo's design and its biggest competitor's, and a little originality could've gone a long way here.
Also similar to Skype, Gizmo provides free VoIP for computer-to-computer voice chatting as well as text chatting. It also allows for computer-to-telephone voice chatting for both mobile phones and landlines. It has one feature that Skype lacks: it lets you conference call with multiple PCs by entering in a random, shared number. Overall, the sound clarity and quality was excellent, with no lagging nor echoing. Gizmo also says it provides asymmetrical chat-client VoIP, so you can use Gizmo and your headset to talk to somebody on Windows Live or Google Talk. We couldn't get that feature to work, but it's a smart idea and we hope it gets debugged soon.
Overall, Gizmo's got some good stuff and some room for improvement. If you despise Skype or are just interested in alternatives, you might want to give this one a try, but otherwise we'd recommend holding off.
Publisher's description
From SIPphone :Gizmo Project uses your Internet connection (broadband or dial-up) to make calls to other computers. With the click of a mouse, you're connected to friends, family, and colleagues anywhere on earth. You can talk clearly, for as long as you want, for free. With inexpensive add-ons like Call In and Call Out, you can talk to any telephone-mobile or landline-on the planet.
Version 3.1.1.284 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 3.1.1.284 includes unspecified updates.
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User reviews of Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
- Average user rating: 2.8 stars out of 31 votes
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18 out of 22 people found this review helpful
Version: Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
Pros: same as skype
Cons: hate companies when they say it's free.
THERE IS NOTHING FREE ABOUT IT !!!!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
"Some things are free, just not everything"
Pros: I like how the SIP-to-SIP calls are free (calls to people using Gizmo, OpenWengo and other SIP services).
I also like how it integrates in with my Google Talk and MSN chats.
I also like the free voicemail and conference call features (once you're using the SIP #, not the Gizmo Call In number)
Cons: The call in service (the non-free part) is $35 per year, and the call out service is $0.02 per minute. I don't think it's the cheapest out there, but it's cheaper than Skype.
Sometimes a little buggier than Skype.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
Pros: Because you said its free, than even if you someday become really free i still dont want to use you never.... thank you....
Cons: already said it....
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
"They try to copy Skype but I prefer Skype"
Pros: Nothing , that way I delete this software
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Gizmo Project 3.1.1.284
"They dont understand the meaning of "Free""
Pros: To use free ? U need to pay.
Cons: This software is not writen in english. in english free means with out money.
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