Product Spotlight
- Bitstorm BAD BOY High Power
Wi-Fi Devices
Bitstorm Inc. from Toronto,
Ontario introduced three new
Wi-Fi products this spring, BAD
BOY Xtreme, Express and
Unleashed, to get boaters
connected to the internet
whether in a marina, a yacht
club or at anchor. Optimized to
use a 6dBi omni-directional
antenna, they provide superior
coverage with ranges in excess
of five miles. The BAD BOY
Xtreme and Express use an all
digital cable that installs up
to 300' from the computer,
allowing optimal reception
location, such as masthead,
resulting in a clearer signal.
Including a built-in router,
they plug into the laptop's
ethernet port. The Unleashed is
an optional companion product
that rebroadcasts the received
Xtreme or Express Wi-Fi. Boaters
can now use multiple
simultaneous computers
wirelessly, anywhere on their
boat without a physical cable
connection. All are small,
purpose-developed devices with
no software to install, and work
with any operating system. Kits
start at $169usd. Contact
sales@bitstorm.com or visit
their website at
www.bitstorm.com.