Mac OS X Server

1. Needs an equalizer, however crude. It could be a multitrack, it could just be a bass vs. treble dial. You will notice a popping of the (otherwise very good) speakers when the production of music you're playing is "punchy" or puts the bass/bottom up-front. It's not acceptable to have to lower the volume of the speakers to get rid of said popping.
2. The speakers need to be designed to handle more bass/bottom. See item #1 above.
3. Would it kill Altec Lansing to add an LED/LCD counter to the volume control so you know where you are on the volume scale? I don't think so.
4. The DC (AA battery) function must be able to connect to the engaged iPod, so that the AA batteries can power the speakers AND iPod, when the iPod is low on charge.
5. If item #4 above isn't workable, Altec Lansing must find battery alternatives, like a 3v battery (such as is used to power 35mm cameras) that can do the job.

I am glad I bought these speakers. I am very happy with them, I really enjoy them, and I would recommend them to anybody. Cheers, Marit


Wonderful Sound, and Portability!   March 17, 2004
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

When I opened the box, I was concerned with the size of this thing! It is tiny! No way this is going to sound good. Was I wrong! Extremely compact design, easy to use, and awesome sound make this the best product for ipod I have seen. Well worth the price!


Road Warriors Dream   March 7, 2004
 10 out of 13 found this review helpful

Sure, we love to listen to our iPods on the plane, especially with noise cancelling headphones, but do you really want to be that isolated in your hotel room? These speakers have great sound considering their size and portability, run on 4 AA batteries, and look great with the iPod attached. If you travel with a laptop with decent speakers, this wouldn't be an item you need (you could just us iTunes to play your iPod), but you still may want these speakers to take the the beach, etc.

Only complaints: why is the supplied power cord so ugly? The bundled power cord is the standard black cord with a AC converter attached to the plug. You can use your iPod Firewire cord and AC adapter with these speakers, but oddly enough, this will only charge the iPod and not provide power to the speakers. So far, I've gotten about the 24 hours on the AA batteries as claimed. I also have to take off my iSkin to use this, but I guess that's my problem!


SMALL SYSTEM BUT STRIKING WOOF...VERY USEFUL TOO   March 6, 2004
 136 out of 147 found this review helpful

From its sleek looks to the thumping bass, the InMotion matches the iPods perfectly. For its size, the woofer included is mindblowing, the songs have a deep bass that one has come to expect from Lansing.

Some spiffy and convenient features --

(a) A minijack .125-inch headphone jack for private listening
(b) an auxiliary stereo minijack input for hookup with other audio devices such as portable CD players, laptops, older iPods, and other MP3 players (an interconnect for this purpose is included)
(c) Built-in, flush-mounted power and volume controls
(d) When docked inMotion's iPod bay, your music player can perform all the same data transfer and synchronization functions possible via Apple's usual free-standing iPod dock
(e) The onboard amp can support up to 24 hours of continuous playback on just four AA batteries (not included).
(f) For indoor use, it includes an AC power supply that recharges the iPod anytime it sits in the inMotion docking bay
(g) Small but useful -- you can use iPod's alarm feature to create a pretty functional alarm clock that plays wake-up music of your choice, very useful for travellers

It's a very worthy purchase for such a small "system"..


Amazing device for the Ipod   February 29, 2004
 12 out of 17 found this review helpful

This is a great product for the Ipod. Not only is the sound simply brilliant for such a small package, but the convenience and portability is fantastic. It's simply a must have for any Ipod user.