Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 Portable Audio System for iPod (White)
by Altec Lansing Technologies
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Customer Review: Superb sound, truly a work of art but... with some faults
Summary: 4 Stars
Have no doubt whatsoever, this speaker system is incredible. When I first heard the clarity and volume of this unit it completely redefined my expectations of a unit of its size. The battery power option really adds to the versatility too - party music can be played for hours anywhere. The remote, international plugs for the AC adapter are all excellent added features.
However, after owning this unit for almost 2 years 2 annoying flaws surfaced.
1. The D sized batteries don't fit as snugly in the battery compartment as they should. As a result, a small bump on your speakers can cut the power. I mostly overcame this flaw with tissues in the battery compartment.
2. Over time the connector for the iPod will become loose. This results in an intermittent connection when you first place your iPod in the cradle and you have to wiggle on the cradle to get sound out of both speakers. This becomes increasingly annoying as the fault worsens over the life of unit. The fault is due to design of the cradle itself. Everytime you push on the cradle to release the iPod it bends the iPod against the connector.. eventually causing this intermittent one speaker problem.
Originally the im7 was designed for iPod G4 / Photo ~60 gb so the cradle best suits that formfactor iPod. The iPod video fits OK in the unit but noticeably not as well as with G4 iPods. Nanos and minis are most probably a considerably worse fit. Expect Altec Lansing to release an updated im7 quite soon.
Despite the downsides and the likelihood of a newer model I might purchase another im7 (in black) to replace my previous one which was stolen. Be careful buying these 2nd hand because the connector/cradle will have worn.
Customer Review: Finally......iPod speakers that don't suck!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have bought 2 different brands of iPod speakers, both of which I returned to the store. I couldn't believe how horrible the sound was and I paid over $100 for each one. (one was a Memorex, one was Apple brand)
I was finally ready to shell out the big bucks and get the Bose. I read a customer review (here on Amazon) and the guy said try the 'Altec Lansing inMotion iM7.' he said it sounds amazing, just as good as the Bose (and much cheaper) with a few more desirable features that the Bose seemed to be lacking. So I took his word for it. I'm so glad I did.
Don't waste your money on trying anything else. You WILL be disappointed.
The sound on the Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 is UNBELIEVABLE.
It's hard to believe such clear (and loud) sound can come out of such a small 'boombox.' And from what i've seen, it's one of the only ones that you can actually control the Bass and Treble. The bass really is great.
The remote is the tiniest, dinkiest thing I have ever seen. I'm worried whether or not it will hold up. It seems very fragile. I'm going to search online for a second remote, just to have a back up handy. The other iPod speakers also seem to have similar remotes. The 2 that I returned came with remotes that were just as dinky. That would be my ONLY complaint, though. But the remote does seem to work just fine.
One more thing, be sure to shop around for prices. I've seen it online for as much as $264 and for as little as $159. Amazon, ofcourse. I actually bought a refurbished on Amazon for $98!! Which still comes with a 1 year factory warranty. What a STEAL!!
Going to go listen to my Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 !!!
Customer Review: Throw the Bose away
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing literally rocks. I bought the Bose from the Bose store, but for 300+tax, I did not feel the sound was worth it. Was reading the Bose reviews on amazon(God bless the guy who mentioned the IM7 on the Bose review page), and saw the IM7 mentioned. Looked at the reviews, for the price(140 then) it was a no brainer, and got it a couple of days back. I had both the Bose and the Im7 sitting next to each other, playing the same songs. I could not believe how good the Im7 was. It beat the Bose HANDS DOWN in every aspect (except size of course). I am surprised none of the stores carry this. My wife, before I ordered this, wanted to keep the Bose(markting does work, name brands). I ordered this, and she is in love with the sound.
I read reviews on everything before I buy something. A very skeptical person. I dont know why I bought the Bose, even when I thought it was not worth 340 bucks with tax. Saved 200 bucks AND got a system FAR FAR better than the Bose. Get it even for 200 bucks. Its worth it.
Turned up the Bass and treble to full (Yes, it has the bass and treble controls!! as opposed to the Bose..nada), and there was NO distortion. A few other extras(can connect another audio source in addition to the Ipod and can watch video on TV with the S-video ouput, both not available on the Bose. This is a steal.
And I dont agree with people who say its ugly. Its not as slick as the Bose, but its pretty OK. I like it.
A couple of minor annoyances.
1. I hate the loading mechanism. Its a little flimsy, but I can live with that.
2. Remote works in specific angles. Can live with that too.
Customer Review: Good sound but
Summary: 4 Stars
Unlike others here I found this HUGE! I don't know I guess I was expecting smaller for a portable player. The sound was GOOD but that too didn't blow me away. I find my Sony boom box just a bit bigger with a lot better sound! All in all yes it was nice I got it and took it out hooked it up was listening to ipod and changed the song and BOOM my new ipod 30GB froze solid. That did it for me, packed it back up and away it goes back. Now forgive me if I'm wrong here but isn't charging the IPOD something you are getting this for? I read others reviews on here about this freezing thing but I thought so many didn't complain that I would try. If it freezes up your ipod something is NOT compatible here in the charging process. Also like I said I can use my boom box if I want to take a big thing like that around. I wanted a portable speaker system with good sound. I know it's not going to be great sound but I take pictues and find myself for a weekend in the boonies and would like to enjoy at least nice sound with a glass of wine at the days end. I don't want to LUG around a huge set of speakers in the trunk and out and in for this purpose, so now I am going to try the Ifusion. I am sure it won't have great sound but it sure is portable and if it just has good sound it will fit the bill for me. I gave this 4 stars because of the FREEZE thing which to me is not a little thing when you just shelled out bucks for you sweet IPOD. It should be COMPATIBLE for charging while playing. Other then that its a nice big sounding boom box for your ipod. :)
Customer Review: VERY high quality sound!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I work in the music business and know good sound when I hear it. This unit is GREAT! It's not all about deep bass or crisp highs, its about everything between 20Hz and 20kHz! For a portable stereo with small speakers, this thing ROCKS! There's no gaping hole at the crossover point and no ridiculous bass or treble boost. However, if you want more bass, this'll give it to you long after similar sized boxes are distorting like crazy!
The only drawback to the iM7 is you have to be careful with the iPod door. I've read that other people have had theirs break on them and I can see why. It's not exactly fragile, but not sturdy either. Mine hasn't broken, but that's because I knew of the problem before buying. Even if it does break in the future, I won't mind too much because my ears have a higher priority and I LOVE how the iM7 sounds!!!
Sound is a very subjective thing. Get 10 different people, let them hear one set of speakers, and you'll get 10 different opinions. It's because we all like different things and have different levels of hearing damage. Some people like lot's of bass, some like lot's of treble or midrange. It also depends on what kind of music you listen to most. The best thing to do is close your eyes and listen for yourself. If you don't know what good sound is, ask a friend who seems to know more about it. Don't ask a salesman because he/she just want's you to buy something.
If you're in the market for small, portable speakers for your iPod, DEFINITELY give Altec Lansing's products a listen to!!!