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Altec Lansing iM600

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:48:18 +0000

The Altec Lansing iM600 is a high quality, portable speaker system designed specifically for the iPod.The iM600 looks and performs like a non-portable speaker, yet weighs only 2.1 pounds and folds to a compact 11×1.7×6 inches. It features a built in lithium-ion battery providing over 7 hours of music on the go. When you get back home, plug the system back into a wall and the battery will be automatically charged (and it will charge up your iPod as well).

Altec Lansing designed the iM600 for the iPod, and it shows. The system is a nice match in design for Apple’s MP3 player, and the dock enables alarm and sleep features, along with the automatic charging.

In addition to iPod compatibility, the iM600 includes an FM tuner and auxiliary audio input. This allows you to listen to either the radio or essentially any device with an audio out.

If you’re looking for a stylish, good sounding, and portable iPod speaker system, the iM600 is an excellent choice. You can check out its current pricing at both Amazon and eBay.

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Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 Compact Speakers

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:59:51 +0000

The Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere Speakers are a compact, high end speaker set. The Pure-Fi’s are made to work with iPod’s and iPhone’s, including the requisite dock that allows you to charge and control your player through the stereo. Logitech has also equipped the Pure-Fi with a 3.5mm input jack for connection to other audio devices.

Although compact, the Pure-Fi’s are able to put out relatively expansive sound, as you would expect for the ~$115 price. They have two 2 inch speakers and two 3 inch speakers, allowing for sparkling highs with impressive bass. The speaker system also includes StereoXL technology to help give the impression of a broader soundstage.

One of the best things about the Pure-Fi is how well it is setup for portability. The speakers include a protective carrying case, which can contain the speaker, remote, AC adapter, and an iPod as well. Additionally, the speakers include a built-in rechargeable battery that provides a 10 hour life. No messing with AA’s, just plugin the speaker, and it’s ready to go whenever you need it.

If you’re interested in the Pure-Fi, we recommend you check out its page at Amazon or eBay.

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Altec Lansing inMotion iM310 iPod Speakers

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:47:12 +0000

The Altec Lansing inMotion Portable speaker system is full of convenient features.First off, it is the definition of portable. Small and lightweight to begin with, when traveling you can fold the speaker system down smaller than a shoe box. At this size it can fit in most bags, from purses to backpacks to computer bags. This is good, because the inMotion speakers can work anywhere.

Altec Lansing’s iM310 can be powered by the included AC adapter, or with three AA batteries. It will work at the beach, in the backyard, anywhere you can carry it! It will run for an amazing forty eight hours on battery power, so you can enjoy music for hours on end.

As a wonderful complement to the iM310’s portability, the speakers are fully compatible with iPods. It has a universal dock which will charge any iPod, and can also work with the iPod alarm function. The inMotion speaker system will amplify your alarm as loud as you would like.

As noted in the many positive reviews at Amazon, this Altec Lansing system provides sound quality that will impress. It gets plenty loud, but doesn’t distort or sacrifice audio quality. The highs are crystal clear, and the bass presence is strong for a system this size. The speakers are just big enough to offer a full deep sound that would make you think you were listening to full size stereo.

Whether at home, on vacation, around town, or just relaxing you can have your favorite music playing at great quality with the Altec Lansing iM310. The speakers run ~$55 – if you’re interested in purchasing, please visit their page at Amazon or eBay.

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Harmon Kardon Go + Play

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:33:17 +0000

The Harmon Kardon Go + Play portable speakers system is one of the more expensive portable iPod speaker docks, but is well worth the price. It offers the flexibility of running off of AC power or batteries for a truly portable solution, and the volume and sound quality necessary for listening in a larger space. Take it to the beach, in your back yard, or to the park and you will always be able to play your music for everyone to hear.
Although designed to work with iPods including the capability to charge and remote control the iPod, the Harmon Kardon Go + Play system also features a 3.5 mm input jack that makes it compatible with any digital audio or MP3 player on the market. Of course you will lose some features such as charging and remote control capabilities but you never have to worry about it’s ability to work with any audio device you may encounter.

As for sound quality, get ready to be amazed at how crisp and clear the sound is coming from this small system. Turn the volume up and you will swear that it is coming from a much larger set of speakers when you hear the deep bass notes and crisp highs without any of the distortion common among smaller systems. It also doesn’t hurt that the system sports a clean design and well integrated carrying handle for the ultimate in portable speaker systems. The numerous positive reviews at Amazon further attest to the sound quality.

You can the Go + Play at a good price both at Amazon and eBay.

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Altec Lansing iM9 inMotion

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:46:02 +0000

The Altec Lansing iM9 inMotion is one of the hottest selling portable speaker systems on the market right now. It is not one of the ultra-small, tinny sounding speakers, yet is clearly made for portability. A specially made backpack is included right in the box. The system also has a rubberized outside for durability, weighs only four pounds, and folds for easy transport.

Although the iM9 can be connected to most any audio device through a 3.5mm input jack, it is designed specifically for the iPod (as you might guess looking at the pictures). It’s a fully functional iPod dock, serving to charge your player as you listen to music. The system is powered by 4 C batteries and claims a 24 hour battery life.

If you’re looking for a good sounding, portable speaker system for your iPod, the Altec Lansing iM9 is a great choice. It’s many positive reviews on Amazon are a further testament of the system’s quality. MSRP is 99.95, but the system can be found for close to $60.

For good prices on the iM9, check Amazon and eBay.

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