Customer Reviews

Cell Phone PDA Antenna Booster (Generation 4)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I thought I'd try this since I was desperate and it was cheap, but as someone who studied engineering, I really should've known better. Whoever created this has got to be relying on the desperation/gullibility of people. How in the world is a thin sticker, no matter what's painted on it, supposed to catch some ambiguous "rays" and use that to boost signal? Just think about it.

Ordered product. Placed 5 antennas in back of battery area as described. Did not get any improvement in signal. Would not buy again or recommend this product.

This is VERY inexpensive: it costs a penny, and while the shipping is far too high for an item that could be slipped into a first class envelope, it's still relatively inexpensive.

That's why I tried it. I figured that I wouldn't be out too much money.

Does it work? I'm not sure. I haven't been able to conduct controlled experiments - only a scientist could - but I can say that it *seems* to give the phone the *tiniest* of boosts.

So, it depends on how much you're willing to sacrifice for a tiny, and almost imperceptible boost in signal strength (if there even is one; the boost I noticed could easily be a product of my hopeful imagination).

As for me, I wouldn't buy one again.

I aint saying it's a piece of junk as it may work on TDMA/analog phones but it did nothing for my Nokia on a CDMA network. I live in a small rural village that doesn't have a stoplight or very good cell coverage. I get one bar for signal strength. I found these for sale for fifty cents each plus a couple bucks postage, so thought I'd give one a go. Nah....I still only get one bar. I wish it worked but it doesn't...welcome to my world.

I really dont see what the big deal for this antenna is. I do not see any difference in my reception. I am glad that I did not spend too much on this product.

I have noticed a difference in places I did not get such good reception. It works for me

My cell phone used to cut off going through some tunnels now it stays on Crazy as it sounds I think this really does work - I am going to buy them for friends

As long as it's this one and only this version! The ones I bought under a different listing on amazon do not work at all. Warning to all, if you want the ones that work, include 'gold' in the search.

This was the cheapest one I could find, and that"s what i wanted. They all work about the same...i've used more expensive ones in the past. This one doesn't always make a real big difference but just enough of one. Most of the time I have full signal strength now. So I would deffinately say this was well worth the money. Don't buy the $10 or $20 dollar ones when this works perfectly fine.

Have bought one of these years ago, but this one did not do much of anything for my reception problems and dropped calls with my Samsung slider phone. Worst reception phone I have ever had, and was hoping this would help. Did raise the bars in some places, but not enough to solve phones internal antenna problem. ..... at least it wasn't too expensive. If I remember, I think it did help phone of past that was a Motorola flip phone.... if that helps ya.