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CNET Editors' review - Altec Lansing inMotion iM600
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CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Donald Bell Review date: 04/18/07 The good: Altec Lansing's iM600 speaker system offers a compact design, great sound, video output, auxiliary input, remote control, FM radio, and a rechargeable battery rated at seven hours of continuous playback. The bad: The iM600 does not secure your iPod from falling out; its alarm clock feature only works with the iPod; the rechargeable battery is not removable; and the FM radio band is wider than necessary. The bottom line: Altec Lansing has been in the iPod speaker market longer than anyone, and it shows. The inclusion of a rechargeable battery and an FM radio makes the iM600 incredibly versatile. The Altec Lansing inMotion series of iPod-docking speaker systems has enjoyed a relatively long and respectable run against a slew of competition. The original inMotion was one of the first to really deliver attractive design and great sound in a small, affordable system. The iM7 is perhaps the company's best-known product, with its distinctive futuristic boombox look. More recently, the iM500 brought a dramatically thin design to compliment the iPod Nano, and the iM9 offered a more rugged design for outdoor use. With this kind of history, no one can rival Altec Lansing's track record for producing small, rich-sounding iPod speaker systems with stunning design. The iM600 ($149.95) is no exception to the inMotion legacy.
Design The iM600 includes a small remote control with most of the functions you'd want as well as four preset keys for the FM tuner. FM presets only work with the remote, however, so be careful not to lose it. A remote control storage slot located on the back panel will help keep the remote from falling between your sofa cushions. One feature lacking on the remote control is the ability to navigate through your iPod's menus, which would allow you to switch between playlists, podcasts, and shuffle modes without having to touch your iPod.
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Some drawbacks Another disappointment was the iM600's advertised alarm clock feature. Instead of providing a functional alarm clock that could use either the iPod or the FM radio, this feature is nothing more than support for the iPod's existing alarm clock. This means no snooze button. It also means you'll be without an alarm clock if you forget to dock your iPod the night before.
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Final thoughts Note: Be sure to check out our Tips & Tricks for the Altec Lansing iM600. (Originally posted on CNET Reviews)User opinions - Altec Lansing inMotion iM600
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