Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 Firewire-Charging Portable Audio System for iPod (Black)
by Altec Lansing Technologies
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Customer Review: Great Sound Quality, Great Look, Ease of Use!
Summary: 5 Stars
My roommate bought this for me for Christmas and I honestly do not know how I listened to music without it. It makes everything so much easier. I now have the flexibility to listen to any song I want through my ipod. Ok so I had that ability before just using headphones but I'm coming from the world of home stereos and boom boxes that were bulky, you know the kind you dreaded having to move. This piece of perfect pleasure fits comfortably on a tiny shelf in the bathroom. Takes up little space on my kitchen island. Ideal in the living for weekend house cleaning marathons. The sound quality packs a punch. It's a clear / controlled / crisp sound that is especially noticeable with digital sound. Extra benefits are a remote control, A/C Adapter which when you leave your ipod attached to the base both the dock and ipod will re charge [time saver alert!!]. It also has an FM Radio Receiver built right in. I want everyone to know there is no problem with splurging. I actually talked myself out of buying one of these things which is why ultimately my roommate had to get it for me. I told myself well setup is going to be hard and it s probably going to require me to install some program on my computer it ll be too big for my tiny room I couldn't have been more wrong. It is none of those things and shaping out to be the best way to get through my new year.
Cheers!
Customer Review: Great sound, looks good and easy to carry
Summary: 5 Stars
This unit exceeded my expectations. I previously had an original IM3 unit (must be over 3 years old now) and the new unit's sound is much, much better. The IM 600 is easy to handle, compact, light, and loud enough to enjoy within a room.
I did listen to the Bose® SoundDock® Portable digital music system - Gloss Black and it too sounded fantastic but the bulk of Bose, weight, lack of radio and hefty price ($399) could not be justified.
I found the fm radio worked perfectly without the antenna extended and it produced crystal clear sound.
At first, my remote did not skip to the next song on the ipod, but the unit was not properly docked - phew! we really didn't want to let it go.
I purchased this unit, for the first time, refurbished from Amazon Warehouse and it was delivered in excellent condition. Obviously, it had been opened and repackaged but there were no scratches and it was like new.
Altec Lansing are offering an extra year of warranty if you register within 30 days of purchase - this extends the warranty to 2 years. I feel better, saved $35 and will have no hesitation in buying like this again.
Like many of the satisfied reviewers you will not be disappointed.
Customer Review: Nice docking station/speakers
Summary: 5 Stars
This has got to be the best docking station/audio system you can buy for the ipod. I use it for my recently purchased Ipod Touch. I previously owned another Altec Lansing docking station/speaker system for my Sandisk Sansa. I always wanted a docking station/audio system that had a remote control and a built in fm radio with the antenna. With my previous docking station/auido system I had to use a pair of earphones as the antenna for the fm radio, so I can really appreciate the antenna. I also like the lithium ion rechargable battery which is a nice touch. The remote is nice and compact and easy to use, which is able to be stored at the back of the system. My only dissappointment in the system over all is the fact that there are only 4 radio presets on the remote, no mute control on the system or remote and the fact that most of the remote controls are not available on the system - like the presets, etc. I also wish it came with a 3.5mm cord, I know my other Altec Lansing system for the Sandisk sansa came with one. Other than that this is system is awesome and good deal, I would be willing to pay up to $200 for it, if I had to. The sound is really nice on the system, very good bass if you like that, almost like theres a sub woofer connceted. I also wish the system had more buttons like the radio presets and play/pause.Customer Review: IT ROCKS!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a 600 square foot apartment. This just what I needed. The sound quality is great.
Things you should to when you purchase this.
1. Follow the directions- let it charge for about 3 hours.
2. Got out to Target and purchase an "Energizer 2025 battery for the remote. You may think the remote does not work, when it may be that the battery be dead.
3. For the remote to work, am it at the "source" screen where it reads "IPOD".
4. The remote allows you to move forward and backward in you musical selection. I would suggest creating music playlists for your Ipod.
5. When you turn on the device, you have tap your Ipod. I believe it goes into pause mode when you turn off the the speakers.
This is a great player. If you need something for your bedroom, dorm room, small apartment, this is it!!
The only thing I did not like about the purchase, and this is not related to the speakers. The price had dropped even before I submitted my payment. I was told that the price would reflect the current price, and It did'nt at checkout. It's still cheaper if I bought it at Best Buy, but still Amazon should have honored the price reduction.
So, in summary, if you want a very nice, very slick audio system that produces nice sound, this is the one.
Customer Review: I love the iM600
Summary: 5 Stars
I had underestimated the convenience of a lithium-ion battery-powered set of speakers. It is so nice to be able to bring this to wherever I am, play music there for HOURS, then it recharges when I put it back in its "home". No fooling with cords or swapping batteries.
The sound quality on this is great. I'm estimating it's as good as you can get from a device of this size without spending a LOT more, or having a lot bigger speakers (which sort of defeats the purpose of portability).
The remote holder in the back is a good idea, although on my unit it takes too much force to slide it behind the holder tab. I don't know if this is a manufacturing defect, or a slightly-off design. Either way, it really doesn't bother me. It still fits inside when the iM600 is folded.
The fact that the antenna slides all the way inside the unit when not in use is a very nice feature. And the way the front and back fold up together is quite slick.
I was getting some vibration of the iPod against the front until I attached some little rubber "feet" on the iM600. That just goes to show you that it's got good bass.
So the slight imperfections give it 4.5 stars in my opinion. If mine got run over by a truck or something, I'd buy another iM600 in a heartbeat.