This is post 6 of 11 in the SXSW 2011 series
The Shack wants to keep you mobile! Comment on this post for your chance to snag a very helpful and handy gadget.
We’ve all experienced it – PHONE FRUSTRATION. Symptoms include a wrinkled forehead, a curse word or two and a low or non-existent signal on your mobile phone that prevents you from doing A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. This usually happens when you’re in a space with a very large concentration of people. Which is where we will be today while we’re in downtown Austin for our first day at SXSW.
Avoid phone frustration and equip yourself with a wireless hotspot, a.k.a. the device that just might save you from pulling all your own hair out.
UPDATE: We have selected our winners for this post. Check back for more giveaways!
This is post 6 of 11 in the SXSW 2011 series
cl2eep
Hotspots are seriously one of the coolest devices available at the moment. Blasting the internet while driving down the road or walking around a theme park is just too awesome for words.
Curtis
fingers crossed!
Vaneka
Oh gosh I need one of these like yesterday!! Please pick me : )
Doha A.
My phone doubles as a Hotspot, though I haven’t used it as one, because it’s too darned expensive!
pgaloha
A wireless hot spot would be awesome to have now that we are retired and are free to travel more. Always "being connected" while on the road would mean no more worries staying connected with friends and family at home….wtg, Shack!
Donna
i’m so tired of getting disconnected because of a ‘low, no service’ area. this would sure come in handy for me.
Susan
I do not know what I wold do without a portable wifi device it is a great tool!
Isaac
That would be so nice to have I seem to lost it every week.
Bruce Journey
There are alot of times where I would love to have the Internet. A Mobile hotspot would keep me connected when, and where Ever I was. What a great product.
rej
omg thats right i get frustrated with low signal on my wifi sigh i wish i can afford hotspot esp on my iPad sometimes it will distract me from connecting so all i do is restart it again and again tsk tsk it will be so aweso e if i have wifi hotspot that i can go anywhere doing anything even if im in a bus or something
peacefrogman
I throw phones so much, I need a rubber one
DKicak
I have heard of these but have not had the opportunity to use one.
Cherie
Oh wow, a mobile hot spot would be sooooo fantastic to have. Very useful for sure!
salski61
Carrying my own hotspot? Does life get any better?!
melemanuhulu
I could really, really use a mobile WiFi hotspot!
Becky J
What a great product! It always seems like I don’t have a signal when I need it most!!
Juliette
I could totally use one of these.
ajonesin
Oh my, how I would love a personal wireless hotspot.
Kim C
Have fun in Austin!! Keep Austin Weird!
albert
i could use one right now
Patricia Herbert
I would love one of theses as I do not currently own one. Thanks
iheartmarcusb
Wow!!! I did not know these existed! This would be so cool to have one! Thanks for the opportunity!
Kim
I so need that! See you at SXSWi!
Li
I don’t have a wireless hotspot , but sure can use it. Never liked having a phone that I cannot use
damytewok
They are really cool. used a friends the other day and in 3g, its almost as fast as dsl.
Diane Redcay
Hey Radioshack you must of heard & saw me somewhere! That gets me a bit fired up & its when I really need it the most you know what I mean?! Here’s hoping you do see or hear me again!
Dana
Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to win!
robyn
wow this is cool…i have sprint and love them this would make them even better!!!
Ricktoon
I have the wireless hotspot on my phone, but haven’t tried it yet. Will probably activate for an upcoming trip. Cheaper than the wifi access in some pricy hotels.
Steve Robillard
I could see using this at trade shows to avoid the wires and allow internet access .
Christina
I would love to have this. I need to be connected all the time, everywhere.
todd Labrecque
I would love to have a hotspot when I need one.
Cyndi S.
I wish I had a wireless hotspot with my Sprint service. There are a lot of times that I would like to take my laptop on the go, but just can’t. I have to use the internet on my phone when I am away from home and it is so limited in what I can do or pray that I can find somewhere with free wi-fi.
Katherine
This would be sooooo cool to have
tcuneo
wont win but it dosnt hurt to enter.
squirlysue
I have problems in parking structures and in between buildings. The worst, of course, is the back roads of New Hampshire. I would love a more powerful wireless hotspot.
Leah
This would be awesome!
Barbra M
This would be great!
Alex
Yes it’s very frustrating…. And you usually lose service right at a vital moment. For example: you are bidding on the "must have" item on EBay and right when you are about to place the winning bid… "no frakking signal???"
Michelle
phone frustration has declined since I got 3g!
Margaret Davis
I would LOVE to win this!
Tim
Awesome product I would love to win one. Thanks for the chance.
Environ2
OMG… I’d wear that device out! Especially since I trave.
denise
Wouldn’t that be great . To go online whenever wherever
pistonh
Man, having a Sprint hotspot would be awesome to go along with the slow network data speeds on my Nextel Curve. With one in my pocket, I’d be able to connect via WiFi which helps a lot.
fooshang
i can haz hotspot?
Birdie S.
My phone is so old staying connected with Mobile@SXSW would be a shining light in the darkness of my phone ownership
Moose
Would love to have my own hotspot device.
jason harris
sounds awesome!
serenityslr
My phone would double as one, but Alltel has that blocked. I wonder if it will be different with my new company.
Mike
A Hotspot would be the handiest thing to have when I get called after hours to work on something while stuck out where I need my laptop. Boom! The job is done, and no need to travel back home or to the office to finish up!
Jake
it’s so hard getting a good connection at school where i need one.
dphamm
i would love this! this would make my ipodtouch 100% utilized instead of the 40% when i’m at home with wireless connection.
Janet
Good luck, everyone. #PrayForJapan
Samantha P
Thanks for a great giveaway! We could really use one of these!
JD Northwest
Personal hotspot. That would be awesome!
Lexiquin
No, I don’t have one! My kids would think it was so cool if I won. Thanks for the giveaway.
Curt
Sure could use this
Rick N.
i could use that now and everyday
tony
i need a mobile hotspot
Chris
I’m all for it. Great product – great idea
I’d love to have one.
bobby ward
i wanna win something from you
Maureen
I don’t have one & need it. Please make my day
Sally
I need and want this. It would be nice to have my own hotspot!! The Shack has so many great things! Thanks for a great giveaway and Good Luck everyone!!!
Cass
I am a twitter addict & a hot spot would be perfect to bring w/my netbook on a regular basis! Finally, I won’t feel obigated to buy drinks & baked goods to enjoy wi-fi!
ROBERT SCHUTTE
i can really use this. thanks hope to win it
sba
This would be the perfect companion for everything!
techmike
Would be nice to win something in this economy.
BB
Could really have used this the other day!
Sharla
Being a Realtor, my office is my car. I have debated the pros and cons of a mobile hot spot for quite some time. My main objection is the cost. If I were to win a free device, it would definitely help offset the cost. Hope I win!
MikeC
This would be great when on the road and staying at hotels that charge outrageous fees for their usually slow wireless Internet access.
Roseanne A
AWESOME!!!
JW
Sounds neat!