Product Description

in Motion-IM600 iPOD-/MP3-Soundsystem./

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11223 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Altec Lansing
• Model: AL-IM600
• Released on: 2007-08-21
• Dimensions: 5.51" h x 7.48" w x 13.39" l, 1.98 pounds

Features

• System: n. spezifiziert
• Sprache: Int

Customer Reviews

Superb!
I'd been looking around for a really good, sleek and compact/portable Ipod speaker-dock with an FM tuner for my bedroom, and hadn't liked most of the 'fat' and/or ugly-ish barrel-shaped offerings on the market. I'd also been disappointed to read that the LED displays of many units tended to be irritatingly bright in bedrooms at night. After trawling through a variety of online reviews (iLounge is particularly good), I narrowed my search down to the Logitech Audiostation and the IM600; in the end I opted for the Altec on the grounds that (i) it appeared to be more portable (both in terms of size and the 5-7 hour rechargeable battery) and (ii) had received a whole host of excellent reviews (all of which particularly applauded the strength of the FM tuner). The product arrived within 36 hours of placing the order and I have to say that first impressions are that this really is an excellent product. It looks superb (even better than in the pictures), the sound quality is well balanced and very very good for such small speakers (as you'd expect from Altec, although if you need LOTS of bass this mightn't be for you - mind you, I upped the Bass on my Ipod Nano 'Settings' Equaliser and ended up getting plenty of glorious bass on the IM600), connectivity is excellent, the multiple plug system (which allows you to connect to sockets around the world) is very clever, there is no distortion even at high volume levels (which are more than enough to fill a decent-sized room), and the FM reception is excellent (I live in London). Only downside is that it doesn't come with a carry-case, but a quick search on the high street showed that the IM600 fits absolutely perfectly into the Case Logic Rip & Burn Series 72-CD wallet holder (c.£14 from Case Logic or HMV. It might also fit into other 72-CD variants? Definitely worth the money). To sum up, I'm incredibly impressed, and highly recommend it. In fact, I think I'll buy another one for the kitchen...

Obsolete Product IM600
The iM600 is just as good a soundbox as described in other reviews BUT it is an obsolete model. I have confirmed with Altec Lansing direct that it has been replaced with the rather confusingly named iM600 USB. The latest model caters for ALL Ipod types currently on the market whereas the old stock that Amazon are selling off cheaply (iM600) does not support all Ipod types. The Ipod Touch (generation 2) for example, is only supported by the iM600 USB whilst the heavily discounted iM600 being sold on this website will NOT do what the Product Description says; namely...charge the Ipod Touch or allow Syncing to take place whilst on the docking station. I have contacted Amazon about their misleading product write up but all they suggest is that I contact Altec (despite the fact that I not only did so but I also told Amazon that I had done so!).

Do NOT buy this product, as your Ipod (or any upgraded Ipod you might purchase at a later date) will/may not work properly. Please RATE this comment to ensure that it reaches the top of the queue and that so that other buyers are warned about this product.

Highly recommended!
I just bought this docking station a couple of weeks ago to take away on holiday. I am really impressed with the sound quality of the radio and mp3 tracks, it is excellent for such a small machine. I am now using it in the kitchen as a radio and have my ipod nano docked to listen to tracks when I feel like it. The fact that you can disconnect it and it retains charge is great so that it can be used outside and be taken anywhere. Additionally, the ipod itself is charged when it is docked so that if you want to take the ipod out and use it it will already be charged. Highly recommended!