| | |  | Cell Phone Accessories | Home » » Wilson Electronics iBooster 805201 Cell Phone Signal Cradle Booster for iPhone w/ Built-In Charger - For Single User | | | | | | | Description: | | iBooster -InchAll-in-One-Inch Cellular amplifier kit is unique to the Wireless Market, the Wilson plug-and-play iBooster kit helps users reduce dropped calls, increase data rates in weak signal areas and originate calls from those dreaded "dead spots". The iBooster and its external vehicular antenna increases any iPhone's output power to the cell site while also improving its ability to hear signals it normally cannot, keeping the user more reliably connected. Designed for simple set up, the iBooster can be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle. Built into the iBooster cradle is a Wilson bi-directional Smart Technology signal amplifier and battery charger. The phone-specific "slip in" cradle features a pass thru connector for external accessory access while the iPhone is in the cradle. The cradle is ideal for hands free operation in conjunction with a user"s headset or Bluetooth device. The kit includes:All in one signal amplifier, charger and cradleCradle Mounting Hardware OptionsPhone protective case adapter sleeveOutside vehicular magnet-mount antennaCigarette lighter power supplyInstallation guide Technical Support is available for any assistance in installation. Call 866-294-1660. | | | Features: | |
• Works with all iPhone models
• Up to 20 TIMES more output power to cell site when in a vehicle
• Built-in battery charger
• Simplifies hands free operation
• Package includes everything needed -- plug-and-play
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.63 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.13 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.63 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great help for remote locationsOct 27, 2009
I live in a remote area and would get no bars at all driving the 15 miles to town. Now I get signal most of the time. The terrain is very hilly. It also allows me to make calls in many remote places where I never had signal before. I used the iBooster on a 4000 mile trip across the country and back and it worked great. Very few dropped calls on the road and good signal strength. Even in remote areas of Michigan where my phone always showed "no signal" the booster allowed me to make phone calls. Notes: I have the first model of iPhone. I also bought the higher gain magnet mount antenna.
I have no problem with the iBooster charging my phone. The phone does need to be pressed firmly into the connector though. I also use the extra iPhone connector on the iBooster to plug the phone into my stereo and this allows me to play music while the phone is in the cradle. The stereo also provides power so the iBooster works with just the stereo iPhone connector plugged into the iBooster. The message about compatibility with the phone appears but this happens on every accessory I have for the iPhone. The message clears itself if I ignore it. The unit does get warm but that seems normal for a device like this.
The only dislike I have is that the cradle makes it hard to press a few of the keyboard keys on iPhone when I'm sending text messages.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
now celluar service all the timeOct 20, 2009
i am in the oilfield bought this because i am all over the united states now i have five bars on my phone no matter where i am at. they might have places where i will not get it but have not found that place yet. when i do i will write where its at. love it and the price is right.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 It works!Oct 19, 2009
It really does work. In an area where I got no reception, I now get good reception. In an area where the phone used to go in and out, I now get great reception. However, I am not finding that the phone gets such good reception when removed from the cradle. They say it should within a certain area, but I find sometimes this is not the case. I think the best way of using the booster is keeping the phone in the cradle and using a blue tooth.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
WLSON ibOOSTER 10 THUMBS UP!Oct 18, 2009
For over 5 years, I have Spent a lot of quality time in a place even cell phone signals cannot locate, in the deepest boonies of Florida. There isn't even an address to this property. I went through several different phones and services only to be let down time after time. Finally bought an iphone to give it a try. It worked here and there, but never at my camp, and 1 bar was all I could ever see, anywhere. I discovered the ibooster. I was, of course, skeptical. I gave Wilson a call, really nice and knowledgeable folks. I then ordered it through Amazon. I remembered the video of the bars lighting up on the phone when they placed it in the cradle. I couldn't believe the exact thing happened when I did the same. The thing works perfectly, and they can retrofit the unit as a home based unit, so it can be used mobile or stationary with ac or dc current. What more could you ask for. I can use my Bluetooth up to 50 ft away. This thing deserves 10 stars.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Definitely improves receptionAug 14, 2009
The Wilson iBooster definitely has improved my cell and data reception and has minimized my dropped calls es[ecially when changing cell towers. Well worth the money. Two complaints though. The unit gets very hot which in turn makes my iPhone very hot. Secondly, I keep getting two error messages stating that this unit is not compatible with my iPhone. I contacted Wilson's customer service and their response was that the iBooster is compatible with my iPhone 3G S. It charges properly but I need to keep clearing the error messages on the screen. Perhaps AT&T will step up their game and improve their service but until then, there's a great solution with the Wilson iBooster.
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