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TheTinMan
03-28-2006, 10:07 AM
The signal at my new place really sux!

Anyone try those cheap amplifiers that stick on behind the battery of your cellphone? Do they actually work.

The "real" amplifiers are at least $250!
macojoe
03-28-2006, 10:29 AM
those things do nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They made millions on them things and they are worthless.

something a friend of mine did, and I don't know if you can?/ Is buy one of them external att. they mount on the window. One half on the outside and the other one on the inside. there is no connection to the phone itself.

My friend says he went from 1 bar to 3 bars and he can use it in his office at lease.
TheTinMan
03-28-2006, 10:36 AM
MJ, have any more info on that? All I can find is ones that start at around $250!!! Is it that? Thanks
macojoe
03-28-2006, 10:48 AM
no it was something like $25 I will have to get in touch with him, he is on vacation right now.
I will look alo as i was thinking about one at one time.

I will let you know
reelapeelin
03-28-2006, 10:50 AM
Is this the one you're lookin' at?...looks pretty good...thinkin' about this...my house ina cellular "dead-zone" ::)...

http://www.digitalantenna.com/amplifiers.html
macojoe
03-28-2006, 10:51 AM
here is one that is a different shape then the one he has but the samething

$24 http://www.calcellular.com/ext-ant-2.html
macojoe
03-28-2006, 10:56 AM
Hwere is the one he has I think, I remeber the name after I saw it.
http://www.criterioncellular.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=shop&Product_Co de=APDM928
TheTinMan
03-28-2006, 11:19 AM
Perfect!!! Thanks guys! Looks like the one RAP posted is what I'm looking for, comes with 115v transformer. MJ, looks like yours are for cars only, I could be wrong though.

So glad I didn't order the big money one!

Sounds like RAP's would be good for the boat too!
Stinky_Hooker
03-28-2006, 11:36 AM
in my experience it CAN be your phone. I jusy upgraded to a high end phone and I have sevice EVERYWHERE compared to my cheapo before. 8)
TheTinMan
03-28-2006, 11:47 AM
In my case, I don't think so. It's a fairly new Motorola...and I'm living in the "sticks" now...yes, there are "sticks" in NY ;D
TheTinMan
03-28-2006, 12:04 PM
RAP, just realized there no price on that one, any idea how much? Probably one of those big money ones???