Tag archive: antenna

Likely designed with small businesses and large homes in mind, Amped Wireless announced two new Wi-Fi devices designed to increase wireless range up to 1.5 miles or approximately 2400 meters away from the main router. According to the company, the extended range devices are perfect for outdoor areas like parks or marinas as well as office parks and provides support for building-to-building applications. The SR600EX wireless-N pro smart repeater… Read More

It looks like Apple's been working on antenna solutions that don't require ugly protective bumpers to work. A patent application published yesterday by the US Patent & Trademark Office reveals Apple is developing new composites that will give antennas on iPads and iPhones a protected-but-unrestricted home. Discovered by Patently Apple, the patent describes a new composite made up of individual foam cells. These cells can be… Read More

We hate to tell you this, but your most dreaded nightmare is about to come true: The Verizon iPhone 4 has antenna problems! We know, we know; it's horrible. Too terrible to fathom, really. Actually, it's not that bad. At least, it's nothing compared to the issues with the AT&T version, which caused the “Antennagate” fiasco that had the tech community up-in-arms this past summer, and pressured Apple to give away… Read More

Despite its antenna problems and glassy back crack issues, the iPhone 4 has been deemed to have fewer malfunctions than any other smartphone, according to SquareTrade Research. The company analyzed the failure rates of more than 50,000 smartphones and determined that Apple had the least number of malfunctions. Motorola and HTC also performed admirably. A mere 2.1 percent of iPhone 4s are projected to malfunction in their first year, says the… Read More

At a hastily-called press conference at Apple's corporate campus today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs admitted that Apple isn't perfect at everything it does, but the company does want to make all its customers happy. After highlighting the iPhone 4′s stunning initial sales, Jobs moved directly to address issues with iPhone 4 reception: in a nutshell, Apple says the issue has been blown out of proportion—virtually all… Read More

Kevin McCaffrey and Linda Wrinn of Maryland have had enough of the iPhone 4 experiencing significant signal loss if held in particular ways, and they're not going to take it anymore: the two have filed a lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of deceptive trade practices, fraud, negligence, and breach of implied warranty. The suit also targets iPhone carrier AT&T. The plaintiffs want unspecified financial recompense for the… Read More

The small, high-performance antenna for Sirus, the popular commercial free satellite radio station, is being touted as the thinnest available for satellite radio.  Disc-shaped, it has been designed by Sirenza for optimal receiving and amplification of the satellite signals and terrestrial repeaters.  The disc form factor is the first of it's kind. The antennae is mounted magnetically to the roof of vehicles, and is designed… Read More

Monster, that company which brings you all of those A/V cables and the like, is getting into the satellite radio accessories market as today they unveiled a line of products aimed at SIRIUS subscribers. The first two products out of the gate, according to a Monster press release, are a $49.95 home antenna and $59.95 car antenna. Both connect to a SIRIUS enabled device, with the home antenna having a hinged base for easy positioning and the… Read More

From the press release: This set-top box is the first to feature Smart Antenna technology which allows easy reception of over-the-air broadcast signals using NXT2004 technology to electronically (not physically) reposition the antenna for best reception. Funai's products are sold under well-known brand names such as Emerson, Sylvania, and Symphonic. The Funai STB400E set-top box will be available in the United States later this… Read More

From the company's press release: D-Link today announced the expansion of its successful line of wireless antenna products with the 2.4GHz Omni-Directional (ANT24-0400) and 2.4GHz Directional (DWL-M60AT) antennas. The D-Link high gain antennas are used with select D-Link 802.11g and 802.11b products to instantly expand the range of a home or small business wireless network. “The antennas are a great way to boost a… Read More