QuickerTek WiFi transceiver
Posted on Aug 14, 06 08:48 PM PDT
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By Steve , 10/01/08 2:58 PM (CommentID #425008)
I purchased a Quickey for $235 direct from Quickertek in October 2007 in order to be able to connect more easily while on the road. It uses a USB plug for power, signal transmit and receive. This unit is supposed to run 500 milliwatts on transmit, and based on how hot it gets I think that is probably true. I have to say I do receive many more signals on it than I did before with the Airport card in my MacBook Pro. However, being able to see other networks and being able to connect with them are two different things. They told me that if the signal was not encrypted and the signal strength was over 50 I should have no trouble connecting to networks I saw. Not true. I had a great deal of trouble connecting to other networks while on a 30-day road trip. When I was able to connect I often found I could also connect with my Airport card, albeit not as reliably. So if the Airport card gave me a marginal, sometimes slow connection, I could do better with the Quickey. I also tried other high gain external antennas on the Quickey with no real improvement in connectivity. The people I talked to at the factory were very positive and enthusiastic about it when I called to inquire before purchasing. After I purchased and had problems they were not nearly so friendly. I sent it back for repair or realignment thinking that might be the problem. It was returned a day later with the statement, “tested unit, found as functional.” It still doesn’t work well. Save your money.
By Sloc , 19/12/07 11:14 AM (CommentID #398455)
Yeah, this is a piece of crap.I saw no difference between my built-in card and the external quicky jr. Honestly, the reason i bought this was to obtain a stable signal from my bedroom, quicker jr failed that and plus, my airport did better. Maybe i should've bought the 500mW one? It's a five-fold difference, after all...selling this 100mw on ebay, or will try to.
By GoldTrader , 16/11/07 9:45 PM (CommentID #366518)
Use it on the road in my motor home. No signal without it.
By GoldTrader , 16/11/07 9:34 PM (CommentID #366499)
Use it on the road in my motor home. No signal without it.
By AnotherView , 06/07/07 7:18 AM (CommentID #233667)
Sorry but I'm so happy with my purchase I have to weigh in. I bought the model for the Macbook Pro, and it has literally saved my job. I moved into a new place where part of the deal is free wireless but after moving in, the signal is so weak, it was basically like having a dial up connection from 1994. This was seriously affecting my work and livelihood. I had no idea if the Quickertek device would really work, but I was desperate and had the cash. I can now say that this is best tech purchase I've made in the last several years excluding my actual computers. The device boosted my signal triple and now my wireless connection feels like a direct broadband cable Internet connection. I have not tried the device outside (like, say, at a park or cafe), but I'm here to tell you that at least in my case it not only worked, but I'm 'very' happy that it only cost me a couple of hundred bucks. My two cents.
And no, I don't have friends at Quickertek, and I don't even really know much about them. If someone was a rude there, then I'm glad missed talking to them. Doesn't change the fact that the device kicks ass for my needs.
By Ray , 08/05/07 1:08 PM (CommentID #164123)
I bought the quicky jr. and honestly its the worse 100 dlls i have ever spent in my life. Not only that but i was dumb enough to not read the return policy b/c they only do credit on any product they have they dont return ur money. for 100 dlls and the way they advertise their products they should do a better job at making this stupid antennas.
By Jack , 07/02/07 9:24 PM (CommentID #097113)
I bought this thing and its kind of useless - unless you are right next door to a hotspot. Honestly I regret buying this - and your right about who ever answers the phone - he is not all that happy to talk to you...
By Yellow Corvette , 26/01/07 12:58 PM (CommentID #090373)
I would have to agree that you can find better ways to spend your money. When I pointed this out to Rick Estes at QuickerTek Sales, he was downright rude. Not the way to treat a potential customer.
By Paul R , 24/01/07 7:53 PM (CommentID #089333)
There is another model for the powerbooks, model # 27XVR-USB. According to the quickertek website, this model does not require an external power source. Of course, on my 15" PB battery life is a scarce commodity.
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