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Wi-Ex Zboost Cell Phone Extender PCS Networks
$149.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

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Is this deja vu?

My phone is long enough

Will this work with the iPhone and ATT?

Umm... I could have been fading in and our of sleep this AM but I feel like I saw this before. grr....

beznich wrote:Will this work with the iPhone and ATT?

Does it work with a Mac?

Can you hear me now?

..of course I can, you have an extender.

Well, I feel ignorant, I never even knew such a device existed.

An interesting concept, but for $150 bones, I'll keep my window seat.

jmahon wrote:Does it work with a Mac?

Epic

"Sorry I didn’t get your call about the Henderson account late last night. I get such crappy reception!"

HENDERSON!

Nobody wants this. Hope they only have one.

Perfect for the phone with signal envy!

Does it work with an iPhone?

Yes, this is in fact deja vu.

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4591209

Is this like the crappy tin I used to shove inside my razr or does it actually work?

MUST HAVE for anyone in Missouri or West Virginia.

schneike wrote:MUST HAVE for anyone in Missouri or West Virginia.

so are teeth

$150 for this or buy a phone that properly works... choices, choices...

iPhone users...I just looked it up. AT&T sells a MicroCell for $200 that works with the iPhone, data and cell...just figured I'd throw that up there.

zzzzzzz

Does this work with a trac fone or metro pcs?

Will this work if I try to use it on an airplane?

I have OSx Liger on my Mac Book Semipro, will this work for me?

my sprint blackberry consistently has a really poor signal in my home office. not sure if i'm willing to drop $155 and find out that it doesn't help.

jondaniel wrote:so are teeth

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

nerdtasticalone wrote:Does this work with a trac fone or metro pcs?

It works with cell phones.

beznich wrote:iPhone users...I just looked it up. AT&T sells a MicroCell for $200 that works with the iPhone, data and cell...just figured I'd throw that up there.

zzzzzzz

As horrid as AT&T reception is, they should include one with any iPhone purchase.

i've actually got one of these and fwiw it does work pretty well if...
1. there is someplace to mount the main antenna that does get a good signal
2. you're within 100 feet clear or 30-40 feet through walls of the transmitter
for me i get great reception in my attic and horrible in my basement, this totally did the trick.

PhatalFlaw wrote:I have OSx Liger on my Mac Book Semipro, will this work for me?

Sure but you have to buy 3

Does the signal antenna thingy need to be mounted outside for an effective signal boost?

Bosque wrote:Yes, this is in fact deja vu.

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4591209

Not the same thing. That one just worked with Sprint networks - this one works with all carriers.

See technical details here.

Does this work with a Motorola Micro-Tac DPC 550?

I have the XY500 version of this which does only 1900MHz. 1900MHz is T-Mobile's GSM band. I live in a "dead spot" in T-Mo's coverage and this got me from 1-1.5 bars to 4-5. It's not perfect but it did improve my signal.

I noticed that it caused interference with the my alarm system's cellular backup module which is on AT&T's GSM frequencies and eventually disconnected it in lieu of T-Mo's wi-fi calling available on some of their Android phones.

(don't work for T-Mo...just a long-time customer)

My in-laws seriously need these in both their houses. They get no cell signal inside the house and one bar on their deck. Too bad we don't have that much money available.

beznich wrote:iPhone users...I just looked it up. AT&T sells a MicroCell for $200 that works with the iPhone, data and cell...just figured I'd throw that up there.

zzzzzzz

You need internet service to use the Microcell and with this you don't.

beznich wrote:iPhone users...I just looked it up. AT&T sells a MicroCell for $200 that works with the iPhone, data and cell...just figured I'd throw that up there.

zzzzzzz

Yes, but it "extends" by sending the call over your own internet connection, whereas this appears to be a straight up signal repeater. Could this be used/hijacked for a man-in-the-middle attack?

tigrange wrote:Does it work with an iPhone?

No, this is not a GSM booster. It only works for PCS networks.

If you have a PCS phone, you should just change providers.

/thread

NuclearShadow wrote:$150 for this or buy a phone that properly works... choices, choices...

If I had the money I would buy one of these and install it at work. A phone that properly works still doesn't help you when you work inside a metal building where cellphone signals don't penetrate more than 6' from an outside wall or 12' if you're next to a window. Sadly my desk isn't within either of those ranges.

From the reviews I've read before, the unit works great, the coax that comes with it is garbage. Do yourself a favor and buy some standard RG6 coax to do your antenna install with.

nerdtasticalone wrote:Does this work with a Motorola Micro-Tac DPC 550?

Do you know where I can buy a 3 watt car kit for that?