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October 5, 2006, Wichita,
Kansas -- More than double the wireless range and
signal strength available to Apple [APPL] MacBook users -
without any wires! You don't have to open the MacBook case
to run a cable from the internal AirPort card. Connect does
the wireless boosting unlike any other product available.
The Connect is available from QuickerTek and its dealers for
$199.95 USD.
The Connect product boosts the signal between
the internal AirPort card and the AirPort and AirPort Extreme
Base Station or other 802.11 wireless access point from vendors
such as Belkin, dLink, Linksys and others. This signal boosting
then doubles the wireless range of the MacBook - and maintain
fast and satisfying network speeds.
The MacBook Connect can be setup using any web
browser and since there's no wires, you don't need an engineer
to install it. Of course it can't violate your AppleCare warranty
since you're not mucking around inside the case. MacBook Connect
is powered from either a USB connection or AC adapter and
can be attached to the MacBook case or simply rest it on the
desk. Connect users access wireless networks no differently
than using a standard MacBook. Connect also works with any
Mac OS X operating system.
Generating five times the standard wireless
range of the stock MacBook is made possible with a 200 milliwatt
repeater. RF power is the rating for wireless products and
a stock MacBook has less than 50 milliwatts. Improving the
RF rating from 30 to 200 milliwatts is what delivers extra
wireless range and speed. You can even move your Connect from
the MacBook to any other WiFi-ready computer â•„
Mac or Windows - and it will work similarly.
QuickerTek's MacBook Connect combines a more
powerful 2dBi external antenna with a design that does not
require opening the MacBook case. Later, when you want even
more power, you can add one of QuickerTek's higher power antennas.
An Apple AirPort Express and MacBook Connect
appear to operate similarly, however they are very different
in capability and performance. AirPort Express has a smaller
data buffer which limits wireless performance. AirPort Express
can only be powered from AC adapter which severely limits
mobility. MacBook Connect accepts a variety of external antennas
through the included antenna connector, unlike the AirPort
Express where there's no access to the RF connector. The Connect
generates four to five times more RF output and has a more
sensitive receiver than the AirPort Express so that users
get greater range, doesn't require alot of extra steps to
change networks and it works on all 802.11b/g wireless networks,
Mac or Windows.
Like most QuickerTek products, it's backed with
a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Additional product
information is found at <http://www.quickertek.com/PBConnect.php>.
QuickerTek has been a recognized leading innovator
of antennas and RF products for Apple AirPort Base Stations,
Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook and MacBook Pro computers.
QuickerTek products can be purchased online at http://www.quickertek.com
and from authorized dealers at http://www.quickertek.com/vendors.php
For more information, contact:
QuickerTek, Inc.
7777 E. Osie Street, Suite 304a
Wichita, Kansas 67207 USA
1-316-691-1585 phone
sales@quickertek.com
www.quickertek.com
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QuickerTek is a trademark of QuickerTek, Inc.
Apple, AirPort and MacBook are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
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