Ghost-white, feather-light, and
eminently portable, the Altec Lansing inMotion lets an Apple iPod fill
a small room with gorgeously transparent sound. The only thing you lose
is bass, which is understandable in a system so small (8 inches wide by
5.4 inches deep) and light (15 ounces).
The inMotion had the best frequency response of any of the speakers
we tested, with an even sound from 90 Hz all the way up to 20 kHz. That
translates to perfectly precise sound; in a song by Garbage (a band
known for dense production) we could pick out several separate tracks.
Acoustic guitar sounded delicious, with the sound of fingers and picks
coming through clearly. Bass was slight: We'd call the sound bright,
not harsh, but these speakers aren't for hip-hop.
The inMotion runs for more than 20 hours on four double-A
batteries, or it can power and charge your iPod with its AC adapter. If
you want your iPod to sing you to sleep in a hotel room or keep you
chugging along at work, you couldn't do better than this.
You’ve got a gazillion hours of music stored
on your iPod but until now, you’ve been the
only one dancing. Introducing the Altec
Lansing inMotion™ portable audio system.
This tiny, ultra-portable, battery-operated
stereo system is the first powered audio
system designed exclusively for the iPod. A
highly efficient Class D amplifier powers
four full-range micro drivers to deliver a full
spectrum of pure, distinct sound, while the
revolutionary MaxxBass™ technology
allows listeners to enjoy deep bass without
lugging large speakers around. Best of all,
connectivity is as easy as placing your iPod
into the built-in dock or connecting it
through the auxiliary port.