When you live next to a place that offers wireless Internet for free but you have to actually be there in order to use it, it can be pretty distressing. Sure, you can use a Wi-Fi adapter but those devices usually don't have such a long range and you might find yourself still not being able to receive the desired wireless signal. hField Technologies has come up with the Wi-Fire; however, a very long ranged high-performance USB Wi-Fi Adapter that is a lot smaller and lighter.

And by a lot smaller and lighter, I mean 40 percent smaller and about 30 percent lighter. It features an integrated directional antenna, which paired with proprietary software and a highly sensitive receiver, promises to allow better reception of wireless signals. Users will thus benefit from greater range and increased mobility. Not to mention the fact that they will be able to maintain higher speeds at a higher range with no noticeable decrease.

“Wi-Fire is the perfect device - light weight and easy to use - for the seriously mobile computer user with high bandwidth needs, and those who have problems connecting to their regular wireless network because of distance, obstacles or other interference,” said Tom DiClemente, hField's CEO. “We're dedicated to empowering people to connect better, faster and more economically.”

The new Wi-Fire will also feature hField's Connection Manager 2.2 software for Windows and the WCM 1.1 for Mac. As for Linux, for most of its iterations out there, it will be as simple as plug and play. The MSRP for hField's Wi-Fire long range Wi-Fi adapter is set at just 59 USD. Pretty good for a portable, long-range device that allows you to better connect to wireless hotspots outside of your bedroom window.


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