Leave it to the makers of
the first portable iPod
speaker system to come
up with a mini-theater
solution that blows the
doors off the
competition. The Altec
Lansing iMV712 inMotion
speaker/video system
boasts a pair of
specially engineered,
3-inch neodymium
speakers and a built-in,
4-inch side-firing
subwoofer, which team up
to deliver a full
spectrum of pure,
distinct sound with
exceptional low
frequencies. The
resulting immersive
audio is further
heightened by Altec
Lansing's Stereo Field
Expander (SFX), which
makes the speakers sound
further apart than they
really are--a must when
watching movies with
dramatic soundtracks.
Speaking of movies, the
iMV712 makes video come
alive thanks to the
high-resolution,
widescreen 8.5-inch LCD
display located between
the speakers. Simply
plop any iPod in the
built-in docking
station--the unit works
with the iPod 3G, iPod
4G (click wheel), iPod
photo, iPod video
5G/5.5G, iPod mini, and
iPod nano 1G and 2G--and
you can enjoy everything
from obscure indie
movies to your favorite
TV shows to the latest
Shins song.
As with the best
portable mini-theater
systems, the iMV712
works with more than
just iPods, with a
universal cradle that
fits other brands of
music and video players
and an auxiliary A/V
input for connecting a
second device, such as a
camcorder, CD player,
digital camera, or
portable DVD player. And
thanks to the wireless
remote control, it's a
breeze to control your
iPod and speakers from
across the room. Other
details include a
built-in alarm (requires
iPods with alarm and
sleep timer features),
an S-video output for
connecting to a TV, and
an elegant black housing
that looks great
anywhere in the home.
The iMV712 measures
18.5 by 7.7 by 8.2
inches (W x H x D),
weighs 8.4 pounds, and
carries a one-year
warranty.
