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- Creates a “Personal Cell Zone” for a single user - covers your workspace.
- Great for Travel - Compact size, zero installation - take your Cell Zone with you
- Works with all phones* and U.S. carriers, increasing signal strength for voice and data transmission. *except iDEN, Nextel
- Easy to usejust plug in and start talking
- Dual-band works with all phones and US carriers except Nextel
- Compatible with all U.S. carriers and mobile devices using 800 & 1900 MHz and optimized for iPhone (except Nextel/iDEN or 4G, 2100MHz phones)
- Easy to set up: comes complete with everything you need; zBoost base unit, cable (20ft), pocket and power supply
- For use with speakerphone, headset or Bluetooth device
- Increases cell phone signal for your phone as it sits in the pocket (20ft. cord is provided from base unit to pocket)
- Protects the carrier network using patent-pending technology
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Product Description
Designed for travel and single users, the zBoost zPocket cell phone signal booster extends a Cell Zone for single users in dorms, hotels, homes or offices. Just attach the base unit onto the window, plug it in, place your cell phone or air card (for laptops) in the pocket and you have improved signal. The zPocket boosts the signal received at the window and rebroadcasts to the pocket which holds your cell phone or aircard. The zPocket operates on both the CELL and PCS bands and comes with everything you need – window unit, pocket, and power supply.
The use of radio distribution equipment that enhances, extends or amplifies a wireless signal may be prohibited without the consent of the wireless carrier upon whose network such equipment will be used. You should consult with your carrier before purchasing such equipment to use with that carrier’s service.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The YX-110 performs just as advertised, and superior to many of its wireless counterparts.
Many home-use cell-phone repeaters apparently only reproduce the external signal quality, and bring that electromagnetic environment inside. The problem with that is you have to get on the roof, experiment with signal strength to optimize the antenna location and aiming, then run the cord from that antenna inside to the wireless transmitter.
Okay, first of all, what a pain. But even then you only reproduce the outside signal environment, if I understand correctly you don't improve on it.
In contrast, the YX-100 takes all of 60 seconds to set up. (120 seconds if you clean the window before attaching the suction cups). You set it up where you use it, and it actually improves reception by adding power into the gain equation.
Typically I get 1-2 bars of signal strength inside the house, and 2-3 bars outside. Using the YX-100 inside, I get 4 bars 90% of the time, and 3 bars the rest.
Only drawbacks are:
- you do need to leave the cell phone in the cradle, so earpiece/bluetooth is a must
- only works for one phone at a time (as advertised)
- the power cord from the window unit is not long, so if the plug is not near the window you'll need an extension
- having a 20 foot cord from the unit to the cradle sounds like a lot, but after you subtract 6 feet vertical unit-to-floor and 3 feet floor-to-desk, there isn't as much placement flexibility as you might think
- was hoping for a super-power-turbo-signal boost to 5 bars. It only gets me to 4 bars so I rated it 4 stars
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But all in all a very good unit. Performs as advertised, and permits strong call quality in patchy areas. I also like not having another wireless device in the house irradiating the kids such as would be the case with a wireless repeater.
Many home-use cell-phone repeaters apparently only reproduce the external signal quality, and bring that electromagnetic environment inside. The problem with that is you have to get on the roof, experiment with signal strength to optimize the antenna location and aiming, then run the cord from that antenna inside to the wireless transmitter.
Okay, first of all, what a pain. But even then you only reproduce the outside signal environment, if I understand correctly you don't improve on it.
In contrast, the YX-100 takes all of 60 seconds to set up. (120 seconds if you clean the window before attaching the suction cups). You set it up where you use it, and it actually improves reception by adding power into the gain equation.
Typically I get 1-2 bars of signal strength inside the house, and 2-3 bars outside. Using the YX-100 inside, I get 4 bars 90% of the time, and 3 bars the rest.
Only drawbacks are:
- you do need to leave the cell phone in the cradle, so earpiece/bluetooth is a must
- only works for one phone at a time (as advertised)
- the power cord from the window unit is not long, so if the plug is not near the window you'll need an extension
- having a 20 foot cord from the unit to the cradle sounds like a lot, but after you subtract 6 feet vertical unit-to-floor and 3 feet floor-to-desk, there isn't as much placement flexibility as you might think
- was hoping for a super-power-turbo-signal boost to 5 bars. It only gets me to 4 bars so I rated it 4 stars
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But all in all a very good unit. Performs as advertised, and permits strong call quality in patchy areas. I also like not having another wireless device in the house irradiating the kids such as would be the case with a wireless repeater.
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This product does an amazing job for me. Work in a rural high school with non-existant reception from AT&T...no bars. Not only does the zPocket sitting by my window give me at least 2 bars and ability to send/receive calls, my co-workers with poor cell reception only have to step into my office to be able to make and receive calls. May not work for everyone, but it definitely made me happy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I live in a remote area on Maui. Our signal comes from a neighboring island 50+ miles away. It is a pretty clear shot to the Big Island over the Pacific from the receiving unit. I don't know what is or isn't in front of the transmitting towers on the Big Island. There are usually some clouds or vog between the two islands
I was getting 0-3 bars and frequent dropped calls before the zpocket. Now if my verizon DroidX is on the pad (i don't fold it into a pocket), I now get 3-4 bars and very few dropped calls. I would guess that my dropped calls decreased about 95%. Call quality is also generally excellent now.
Right now zpocket unplugged I get 2 bars and -93dBm;
unplugged 15 feet from unit (and window) 0-2 bars -113 to-97dBm;
plugged in and 2 feet away form the pocket, it is 2 bars and -91dBm;
plugged in and on the unfolded pocket pad, 4 bars and -73dBm;
plugged in with the phone in the pocket 4bars, -73dBm;
It may have helped my (1x) internet connection a bit, but it is still not great. I still can't watch a youtube video without a lot of pauses, but there does seem to be less of them than before. If I had to put a number on it, I would say that it gives me 33 to 50% improvement on 1x. It doesn't seem to give me any more 3G connectivity.
I hope that this helps.
I was getting 0-3 bars and frequent dropped calls before the zpocket. Now if my verizon DroidX is on the pad (i don't fold it into a pocket), I now get 3-4 bars and very few dropped calls. I would guess that my dropped calls decreased about 95%. Call quality is also generally excellent now.
Right now zpocket unplugged I get 2 bars and -93dBm;
unplugged 15 feet from unit (and window) 0-2 bars -113 to-97dBm;
plugged in and 2 feet away form the pocket, it is 2 bars and -91dBm;
plugged in and on the unfolded pocket pad, 4 bars and -73dBm;
plugged in with the phone in the pocket 4bars, -73dBm;
It may have helped my (1x) internet connection a bit, but it is still not great. I still can't watch a youtube video without a lot of pauses, but there does seem to be less of them than before. If I had to put a number on it, I would say that it gives me 33 to 50% improvement on 1x. It doesn't seem to give me any more 3G connectivity.
I hope that this helps.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Completely useless! Don't buy it!
If this product actually does amplify a signal it was undetectable. I attached the receiver to a window in a zone with reception and I could not make calls 15 feet away with the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Imperator
It does exactly what it says
I would have to sit on the back porch in order to get no more than one bar, and even then the calls would drop. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mark D. Stec
Wasn't sure at first but now ....
At first I wasn't impressed. My Droid did not seem to respond with more bars.
Then came my MIFI. Read more
Then came my MIFI. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Patilo
Works for iPad AT&T and MetroPCS
Worked like a charm. Wish I had gotten this sooner. Phone went from 0-1 bars to a full 4 bars. iPad gained a bar but AT&T speeds are still crappy for my iPad. Read more
Published 11 months ago by G.E. Martin
Great, but *not for T-Mobile 3G*
The device does what it claims--it boosts the mobile signal in the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz frequency bands. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tiberiu Tesileanu
Good News & Bad News, Mostly Bad Though
I bought this to help with the poor cell reception that I have in my office - it is an old building with lots of steel, brick and cement so at my desk I get 1 bar. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. MCELROY
It works without breaking the bank
My home office is in my basement, and when my company switched cell carriers, I had NO service. If I were lucky enough to get a ring from an incoming call, I would run upstairs... Read more
Published 13 months ago by lynda thibeault
i am tickled pink...amazing
i was so afraid that i was gonna be wasting my money on this...i have 2 cell phones, one that only worked if you walked outside and into our open field, and the other i only used... Read more
Published 13 months ago by preacherskid
Works Great
Easy set up, works great. Even place another cell phone next to base and it increase that phone to 3 bars. Real Happy! Thanks
Published 14 months ago by Joseph R.
It works great for what it is
I live in a rural area where cell service is spotty at best on my Android Ally. I purchased this product as a test to see if it would even work and if it did then my plan is to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Porterhouse
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