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The editors liked
Looks cool
Solid construction
Ultraportable
Indeed
Optionally powered by batteries
Attractive design
Compact
Runs on AC or battery power
Good sound quality
Works with other audio devices
Light and thin
Very thin. Durable. Full sound for the size.
A thin portable speaker system for the iPod nano with USB data
Audio-in
And wall power ports on its rear
Augmented by included audio and power cords
A thin carrying sleeve
And the ability to run off of AAA battery power. Delivers superior sound to...
The Altec Lansing iM500 portable speakers are superthin
Attractive
Durable
And very portable
Can be powered by AAA batteries
Include line-in port and cable
Can be used as an iPod dock with a standard USB cable
Excellent sound quality for the size.
Can run on wall power or batteries
Recharges your iPod while in use
Independent volume controls
Clear sound with good bass for small speakers
Includes USB and Auxiliary Audio connections
Up to 8 hours of battery life
Very Good Sound Quality
Amazing Battery Life
Very Portable
The editors didn't like
Impossibly thin feature set (no FM tuner or wireless remote)
Sound quality on par with others
But nothing to rave about
No remote
Expensive
Heavy distortion at high volumes
Very little bass response
Flip out base can be wobbly
Sound distorts significantly as you approach top volume. No tone controls or volume indicator.
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The Altec Lansing iM500 would be better with a remote control
Sound distorts significantly as you approach top volume. No tone controls or volume indicator.
Overall, the Altec Lansing inMotion IM500 is a solid product that is well suited to travel, thanks to its durability and ultrathinness, but you can squeeze only so much power from such a small speaker....
Abstract: When your portable music player is so small that you can stick it in your pocket and not even feel it there, its a shame to lug around large speakers. So what do you do if you have an iPod nano and want to unshackle yourself from i...
Sleek and compact design, can act as a dock, has an auxiliary input
A remote control isnt included, doesnt have bass and treble controls, poor sound quality at high volume levels The Final Word This is a well-designed speaker system that can also act as a dock. However, its sound quality doesnt match its sleek look....
This is a well-designed speaker system that can also act as a dock. However, its sound quality doesnt match its sleek look. The lack of a remote control, hard to press buttons and poor sound quality at higher volume levels means users should give this...
Abstract: Theres rarely a day goes past when an iPod speaker dock doesnt turn up in the MacUser postbag. The quality of their output is as varied as the appeal of their aesthetics, but over the last year, one manufacturer has consistently come up with the good...
differenzierter Klang, geringe Abmessungen und Gewicht
keine Fernbedienung
Der Preis von rund 100 Euro scheint etwas hoch gegriffen, zumal die Verarbeitungsqualität im Detail noch zu steigern ist. Auf der „Haben“-Seite kann der Lautsprecher einen detailreichen Klang, geringe Abmessungen und ein niedriges Gewicht...
Abstract: Hur härligt det än är att lyssna på musik i hörlurar på sommaren så är det ju ändå bara du själv som kan njuta av favoritartisterna. Visst kan man plugga in sin iPod i stereon eller datorn hemma men då missar man ju en stor del av poängen med en smidig...
