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1,000-foot Wi-Fi boost gives road warriors a better chance
There's nothing more frustrating when you're working on the move, whether you're walking or driving, than hunting for a Wi-Fi hotspot. And just finding one isn't going to cut it — is it a closed personal one, or a corporate spot? Are you subscribed to the one you found? Do you need to find whatever business it's attached to and grab a drink first?
If this little Wi-Fire antenna does what developer hField Technologies claims, then the added 1,000 feet of range could make finding a spot a whole lot easier, not to mention boost your signal strength. The Wi-Fire makes use of an internal directional antenna, though it looks far easier to tote around than the usual signal boosters. Depending on how much trouble you have finding a good spot, the $80 price tag might not look so bad.
hField Technologies, via Everything USB
By Mak at 1:03 PM ON 10/09/08
I have a wifire and it works like it says it does. I haven't actually gotten internet from 1000 feet away but there's always been stuff in the way, so it sounds pretty likely for that to happen if there aren't walls and stuff in the way. And it's as portable as it sounds. I can just put it in my bag or even my pocket if I have to and I can get a signal as good from 400 feet away as it is at 20 feet away. I'm not a 'road warrior' and I'd recommend it to anyone who uses wifi much, not just road warriors.
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I have a wifire and it works like it says it does. I haven't actually gotten internet from 1000 feet away but there...More »