CES2015 Wrapup
We’re all back at our desks now and there’s been plenty of time to absorb the impact of the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. From the point of view of our Solid Signal fans, we saw the…
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The antenna terms you need to know: MONOPOLE
Monopole. It’s the simplest form of antenna. You may not have known what it was called, but you’ve been using them your whole life. Depending on your age, you might have used it on a handheld…
What is eSATAp?
Does it seem like this alphabet soup is out of control? Because SATA was hard enough to swallow. If you trace the origins of this acronym all the way back, you’ll learn that the middle “AT”…
How does a hard drive store so much stuff?
When it comes to computers, the physics and math involved makes them almost impossible for the average person to truly understand. You can look at a small box full of moving parts, about the size of…
CES2015: We weren’t the only ones unimpressed
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was kind of like bad pizza. It’s better than no pizza, but still… While it was hardly a flop, there just wasn’t a whole lot to see that really lit up…
NICE AND EASY: Can you use an HD-BLADE antenna outdoors?
Well, you could… I’m certainly not going to stop you. Our amazing HD-Blade antenna outperforms all other antennas in its price range and size, and the praise is just pouring in for our new generation 2 model which…
CES2015: They probably wished they’d gotten the smaller booth
One of my most popular posts from the 2014 CES was entitled, “They probably wished they’d gotten the smaller booth.” In it, I showed you mostly empty booths from some pretty major vendors who would have…
CES2015: Central Hall Impressions
By now, you’ve gotten plenty of the optimistic hype. Yesterday I had the chance to peruse the central hall of the Consumer Electronics Show, and I’ll tell you, the term “same as it ever was” certainly…
CES2015: What our vendors were up to
While we were at the International Consumer Electronics Show, we took the time to connect with several of our vendors and manufacturers. You’ve probably already read about what we learned from our friends at DISH and weBoost, but we…
CES2015: Wilson Electronics announces weBoost!
Get ready for the biggest news in cellular this year! Wilson Electronics, a pioneer in cellular technology, has completely rebranded itself and launched a ton of new products. The company is now called weBoost and they’re launching all-new boosters to…
CES2015: DISH/Sling Booth Tour
The answers you’ve been waiting for. Out blog team spent close to an hour at the DISH and Sling booths (they were side by side) and we’ve got all the details you want to know! Sling…
Can’t find the right satellite on your SATLOOKLITE? Here’s the solution
It’s the best solution for the price. Our SATLOOKLITE meter will help you align your DIRECTV SWM or non-SWM and DISH Western Arc dish, and it can point at dozens of different satellites in the sky. Occasionally…
CES2015 Day 1 Report: The best laid plans…
The day started out so well. Unfortunately, the team and I were waylaid for about an hour on Interstate 15, setting off a chain of events that led to extra time spent trying to park… meaning…