The Tech Essentials List for College Students

Heading off to college for the first time and not sure what gadgets you’ll need? Sending your child to school and want them to succeed? This list has the essential gadgets you need, with no unnecessary extras, and picks out the best in each category.

After a year of interning with zBoost, I head back to college for the last time. Only one more year of school and I will be a real adult! Ah scary! Now you can benefit from the years of college under my belt, and take note of which gadgets you need to ace classes.

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Obviously you are going to need a laptop. There are school computers you can use, but are you really going to walk all the way to the library to take your 5 minute homework quiz that’s due at midnight? Your laptop will become your baby and go with you everywhere; to class for notes, home for Netflix and uhh homework. So now the question is: do you save money and go with a nice Windows laptop or get fancy with a Macbook Pro?  I am in no way a diehard Apple fanatic but I truly love my Macbook Pro. It turned 5 years old this month and is still going strong. Never having to worry about viruses, along with all the features Mac includes, makes the Apple Macbook Pro the recommendation for me. Long-term this is the best bang for your buck.

Life Uninterrupted Survey Reveals 69 Percent of Smartphone Owners Experience Service Problems

A reliable indoor cell phone signal is a must for today’s connected lifestyle, in fact according to the Life Uninterrupted Survey, commissioned by zBoost and conducted by Harris Poll in August 2014, 69 percent of smartphone owners who use data have experienced service problems including slow data, poor signal reception or dead zones in their home and/or dropped calls or dead zone on the go. Wilson Electronics (www.wilsonelectronics.com), manufacturer of North America’s top-selling line of cellular signal boosters and zBoost (www.zboost.com), a leading provider of consumer cell phone signal booster kits, showcased today the Wilson Electronics and zBoost line of cell phone boosters at MobileFocus at CTIA Super Mobility in Las Vegas.

Wilson Electronics (www.wilsonelectronics.com), manufacturer of North America’s top-selling line of cellular signal boosters and zBoost (www.zboost.com), a leading provider of consumer cell phone signal booster kits, showcased today the companies’ line of cell phone boosters at Pepcom’s MobileFocus at CTIA Super Mobility in Las Vegas.

“The Life Uninterrupted Survey revealed something we all knew: a reliable indoor cell phone signal is a must for today’s connected lifestyle,” said Jonathan Bacon, director of marketing at Wilson Electronics. “The explosive growth and adoption of 4G LTE technology by consumers using smartphones and tablets is driving our move towards true Connected Living. With the vast majority of smartphone owners experiencing service problems, a reliable indoor cell phone signal is an essential tool for making Connected Living a reality. At Wilson Electronics and zBoost we’re dedicated to developing the highest quality, best value and most affordable signal booster solutions on the market to keep consumers connected.”

zBoost Accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Karen Reynolds, President of zBoost officially accepted Wilson Electronics ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  The zBoost team also nominated Dave Graveline and the Into Tomorrow Team, The Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, and Communicorp Inc. to take the challenge. 

Along with a donation to the charity for more research and to help communities learn about ALS, the team took their turns with the ice buckets.  See the youtube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt50eJzb8bw&feature=youtu.be

 

 

The Most Powerful Cellular Signal Booster Yet: zBoost’s ZB575-A

TrulyGadgets.com just reviewed zBoost TRIO SOHO!

“It’s getting easier and easier to rely on your smartphone for so many of your everyday tasks. They are getting large enough to be similar to tablets, offering processors and graphics capable of competing head-to-head with last generation video game consoles or fairly recent laptops, and the battery life and screens are decent enough. You could almost cut another cord- your internet- and save some money if you have a large or unlimited data plan. Simply use your mobile and share it as a hotspot, especially if you are reliant on satellite or in an area with poor or expensive ISPs. But there’s a catch- you’ll need cellular signal.”
“And that’s where a booster comes in, like the new zBoost ZB575-A Trio SOHO, which we first heard about at CES earlier this year and is now making it’s way to consumers. We’ve seen several previous zBoost models, large and small, and always found them easy to use and consistent, though they do rely on antennas that can require a bit of work to set up, adjust, and optimize. This one is their newest tri-band model, capable of not only boosting your calls, but internet as well though it is constrained to specific carriers. Ours was built for use with AT&T and helped with 4G LTE, CEL (800 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz). Verizon versions are available too, and they look and function pretty much identically (and similar to older models as well).”

Please see the entire review at TrulyGadgets.com  http://www.trulygadgets.com/6411/gadgets/powerful-cellular-signal-booster-yet-zboosts-zb575-a/

Woman’s Day Sweepstakes: zBoost Mobile1

ZBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a ZBoost Mobile1 In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster! Ten lucky winners will each receive a ZBoost Mobile1 In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster (model #: ZB245).

If you experience signal problems, slow data or dropped calls while driving, the zBoost Mobile1 cellular signal booster increases in-vehicle signal for cell phones and smartphones and it is easy to use.

The sweepstakes will run July 23 through September 23, 2014.   Check it out…YOU could be one of the lucky winners!!!

To Enter go to http://www.womansday.com/sweepstakes/30214

zBoost Tops Travel and Tech List for Road Trips

Staying Connected is Top Priority on Vacation

With calling and texting remaining the primary reasons smartphones are used on vacation, zBoost (www.zboost.com), a leading provider of consumer cell phone signal booster kits, provides the zBoost Mobile1 to boost more miles of cell phone coverage. The zBoost Mobile1 is an in-vehicle cell phone signal booster, that creates a single user cell zone for more miles of uninterrupted voice and text.* “Along with the bathing suits and camping gear, technology is now an integral part of vacation packing and with the majority of summer travel done by car, a reliable cell signal is crucial for staying connected,” said Karen Reynolds, President of zBoost. “The zBoost Mobile1 cell phone signal booster keeps consumers connected to family and friends while driving to their summer destination, by significantly reducing their dropped or missed voice calls and increasing their ability to send and receive text messages.” The Travel and Tech Trends infographic showcases consumers’ reliance on their smartphones – even while on vacation. Key highlights include:

• Almost half of U.S. travelers cite #FOMO – Fear of Missing Out as their reason to stay connected**
• 85 percent of U.S. travelers report using a smartphone while on vacation**
• 82 percent of U.S. workers stay connected with the office while on vacation***

The zBoost Mobile1 comes kit complete with a power supply, antenna and cabling, and a bi-directional amplifier unit housed in a sturdy, lightweight cradle.  The zBoost Mobile1 retails for $89 MSRP. Benefits of the zBoost Mobile1 include:

• “Hands-free” operation to boost signal for voice and text for all phones
• Boosts in-vehicle signal for a single user
• Reduces dropped calls and dead zones
• Extends cell phone battery life

* Please don’t text while driving. **Trip advisor TripBarometer 11/13 ***PGI Workcation Survey 8/13

Staying Connected is Top Priority on Vacation

Post-It Place Reviews Mobile1 – And Offers Giveaway

zBoost Mobile 1 boosts cell signals to new heights! (And a Giveaway)“ “I have always loved zBoost, so when contacted about their new mobile booster I was thrilled. I did receive a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for testing out the zBoost Mobile 1 device. All opinions are mine and are in no way influenced by receipt of product.”

Out here in the country a cell service signal can at times be hard to come by…even here at the house. But if you go even further up in the mountains…it becomes near impossible. And we find ourselves in that predicament often. Like recently I went up and spent a day with some friends at their property even further up in the mountains than where I live and I knew from past experience that a cell signal was going to be non-existent. I was right. I thought Tate was going to have a coronary at first when he realized that he was going to have to go a full day without a signal.

But I also knew that should we absolutely need it, we could have one thanks to the zBoost Mobile 1. The device is great. Seriously, my phone would go from “No Service” to 3 bars in a second once it was placed in the cradle. It is easy to install, easy to use and does it’s job fabulously!!

This is what it looks like in the car.

You can mount the cradle where it is convenient for you.

Then you just place your phone in the cradle and let it work its magic.

To read the complete review go to http://thepost-itplace.com/2014/07/zboost-mobile-1-boosts-cell-signals-to-new-heights-and-a-giveaway/

 

 

GoodHousekeeping.com zBoost Mobile1 Sweepstakes

Enter in the Good Housekeeping Magazine ZBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster Giveaway at goodhousekeeping.com/sweeps and you could win a Mobile1 In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster from Zboost.

If you experience signal problems, slow data or dropped calls while driving, the zBoost Mobile1 cellular signal booster increases in-vehicle signal for cell phones and smartphones and it is easy to use.  For details visit: http://www.ZBoost.com.

Ten (10) Winner(s) will each receive a ZBoost Mobile1 In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster.

Complete and submit the online entry form at www.goodhousekeeping.com/sweepstakes/30143 for your chance to win.

Also, you can choose to start a free trial subscription to the Good Housekeeping magazine when you enter if you choose to do so.

Contest starts on June 16, 2014.
Contest ends on July 16, 2014.

Draw date will be on July 15, 2014.

Limit one (1) entry per person per day for Sweepstakes. Multiple entries from the same person on any given day will be disqualified. For the name(s) of the Winner(s), send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Good Housekeeping ZBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster June Winners’ List, Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 within two (2) months from the Winner notification date as specified above. Contest is open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are of the age of majority in the province or territory where they reside. Contest also open to US residents. See website for full Good Housekeeping Magazine ZBoost Cell Phone Signal Booster Giveaway rules & regulations.

Connected Living Made Easier with the Award-Winning zBoost TRIO™, A Cell Phone Voice and Data Signal Booster

The zBoost TRIO, now shipping, helps make Connected Living a reality by increasing indoor cell phone signal.

The zBoost TRIO, now shipping, helps make Connected Living a reality by increasing indoor cell phone signal.

zBoost TRIO SOHO Set up Overview

The Connected Life, propelled by smartphones and other devices that rely on cell phone signals, brings together video, voice, and data services to help keep consumers entertained and organized. The zBoost TRIO boosts indoor cell phone signal for the 77 percent of cell phone users who experience slow internet download speeds, as well as, the more than 70 percent of cell phone users who experience dropped calls at least occasionally.*

The zBoost TRIO line which boosts voice and 4G LTE data includes the zBoost TRIO SOHO™, zBoost TRIO CONNECT™ and zBoost TRIO Xtreme™. The line of products provides a solution to dropped calls and slow data speed inside buildings. The zBoost TRIO models are carrier specific and boost 4G LTE data on Verizon™ or AT&T™ networks, as well as voice and text for all carriers and devices operating on the 800MHz and 1900MHz frequency bands.

“The explosive growth and adoption of 4G LTE technology by consumers using smartphones and tablets is driving our move towards true Connected Living,” said Karen Reynolds, president of zBoost. “Recent reports find that 68 percent of consumers’ smartphone use happens at home** making a reliable indoor cell phone signal an important component for making Connected Living a reality.”