Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 Firewire-Charging Portable Audio System for iPod (Black)
by Altec Lansing Technologies
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Customer Review: Altec Lansing iM 600
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! I love it. Sent back my Logitech MM-32 to WalMart, did some extensive research, and for the buck, I truly feel I came out way ahead.
I tried to stay in the $50-$60 dollar range, but would waste $$ on batteries in no time. So I feel spending $100 here would give great sound enjoyment and be a better investment. A win win position. I HATE buying batteries.
Pros...FM Radio, rechargable 7hr battery built in, great sound, very stylish and as portable as you desire. The remote is good with 4 FM presets, and works my iPod 60 GB Photo skipping fwd and back unlike some other reviews, it navigates my iPod just fine within a playlist.
Cons...Tuner doesn't pick up some stations my alarm clock does, stations I want, and I live on a hill. Also I'd like to see Altec Lansing use a longer lifed battery. Let's see a travel case too!
The remote needs velcro to keep it close. It slips easily, uses a button battery, but works fine. Don't forget to remove clear protective cover from transmitter eye. It will diminish usuable distance.
I like it and am quite the picky one.
Customer Review: Happy I bought it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this unit after some research on cnet and after looking through reviews on amazon and apple's website. I am really happy I bought the Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 (so far)! I have owned this unit for about a week now. It seems to have everything I wanted. Small size, but good sound, FM radio (because you never know, you might want to listen to the news/traffic before heading off to work), and portability (has a battery). I also needed a unit that worked with my older ipod... the 15GB one with the four buttons and scroll wheel.
Pros:
-as mentioned above: Small and thin, but not so thin that it tips over
-good sound
-portable (has a battery in case I want to take the unit to my deck)
-FM radio (with retractable antennae for those hard to get stations)
Cons:
-at really, really high levels there is slight static
-remote doesn't really work, unless you are STRAIGHT ON to the unit (annoying but not a big deal to me)
-only comes in black (my ipod is white)
Customer Review: Gets the job done
Summary: 5 Stars
This iPod speaker system is exactly what I wanted. It's compact, lightweight, and can go just about anywhere in the house you want. I didn't need sub-woofers, surround sound, or anything like that. I just wanted an easy way to play music while cleaning, reading, or cooking. This console is small enough to carry easily between kitchen, bedroom and living room. Also, I think the volume level goes high enough for it to add atmosphere to a small gathering. I don't have a huge home- most of the rooms are very small. So for me, this purchase really fit the bill. It is also very nice-looking and stream-lined; I like the blue lighting.
I also like that it comes with a remote and that you can play the radio on it. Additionally, if you have a video or photo iPod, you can connect the system to your TV, and it will show the video or the pictures that you have on your iPod on the TV screen, which is a nice feature.
Overall, I'm very happy with the product and will certainly use it on a regular basis!
Customer Review: Great Sound and Features
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very pleasantly surprised at the sound of these speakers. They have great, clear sound and good bass response when the ESS is activated. I've only ever used it in normal house-sized rooms so I don't know how well it would fill in a large room or sound outside. I can say that setting it up in the dining room it sounded great in the adjacent living room. It folds up very compactly and the remote control is quite handy. It can control some of the iPod functions, such as changing songs. If you are looking for something to put on your desk or listen to in the bedroom, I don't think you can do any better, especially when you add in the portability and battery-powered operation. One note: if you have the latest fourth generation iPod Nano you need to make sure you have the newer im600 with the ESS technology. They previously made the im600 with SFX technology. The SFX will play the new Nano but it will not charge it. The newer ESS models are fully functional with the latest iPods. Trust me, I learned the hard way.Customer Review: Perfect For Travel
Summary: 5 Stars
We looked at every portable audio system out there for an upcoming trip to Hawaii and this product meets all of our requirements; it's small enough for travel, has decent sound quality, long battery life, and has a line-in input for hooking up non-iPod devices (yes there are some of us out there who don't own iPods).
Because of its shape it is easily packed in our luggage without taking up too much room. The sound quality is really good compared to some of the other devices we tested. Only the Bose system had better sound quality (duh) but the size and shape of the Bose doesn't work well for travel and it's too expensive at $400.00.
Regarding the bad reviews that complain about the telescoping antenna that comes out from the side of the unit, ignore them. Those people simply didn't pull the antenna out far enough so that it could hinge and rotate up and around. That is a non-issue for people who aren't stupid. Sorry for the slam people, but the problem is you, not the device.