QuickerTek announces the extension of its ExpressCard Apple MacBook
Pro products to include a new version which comes with an external
antenna - further increasing speed and range. It’s ideal for those
MacBook Pro users who do not have internal Apple AirPort wirelss cards.
The new ExpressCard with antenna is available for $199.95 USD.
The latest ExpressCard features a powerful external antenna with
5dBi of RF power. Because it is external to the MacBook Pro case, it
can be placed for optimum signal strength and speed. The antenna itself
easily clips to the MacBook Pro case when open, but is also easy tio
transport. While the MacBook Pro case is stylish, it severely restricts
wireless performance.
The stock MacBook Pro has 30 milliwatts of wireless RF power. This
ExpressCard has 300 milliwatts of RF power. Additional power is needed
to penetrate walls, office equipment and floors (upstairs and
downstairs) where 25% of signal strength is lost at each barrier.
The QuickerTek ExpressCard supports all standard security protocols
including WPA, WPA2-64bit Personal and 128bit WEP, so you can login
anywhere you have password access. It also supports Mac OS 10.4 and
Leopard (10.5) including Sleep Mode, so users do not sacrifice
functionality to get better performance.
Three QuickerTek ExpressCard options
1) Our orginal card has its own driver and works with Apple AirPort wireless card installed; 802.11b/g/n; $149.95;
2) 34mm ExpressCard that uses Apple drivers with the Apple AirPort card removed; 802.11b/g/n; $149.95;
3) 34mm ExpressCard with 5dBi external antenna; 802.11a/b/g; 300mbs speed and 300milliwatt RF power; $199.95