Altec Lansing inMotion iM500

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 165 reviews of Altec Lansing inMotion iM500. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the sound and size. The price and design also get good reviews.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and usability are overall positive. The design and price are also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability. The price also gets good feedback.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

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Expert review by : James Kim (cnet.com)

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Altec Lansing inMotion im500

The Altec Lansing iM500 portable speakers are superthin, attractive, durable, and very portable; can be powered by AAA batteries; include line-in port and cable; can be used as an iPod dock with a standard USB cable; excellent sound quality for the size.

The Altec Lansing iM500 would be better with a remote control; it's a tad pricey; flimsy design when no iPod is docked; dock is designed only for Nano; line-in port is not standard 3.5mm; no white version.

If you're an iPod Nano user who likes to pack light and thin, most certainly check out the nice-looking and -sounding Altec Lansing iM500 speaker system.

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (pcmag.com)

Altec Lansing InMotion IM500

The Altec Lansing inMotion IM500 is yet another Apple iPod speaker, but this one is designed specifically for the iPod nano. It's also very flat. At just 0.7 inches thick, it's even slimmer than the Logitech mm28 flat-panel speaker. The IM500 is...

Very thin. Durable. Full sound for the size.

Sound distorts significantly as you approach top volume. No tone controls or volume indicator.

Overall, the Altec Lansing inMotion IM500 is a solid product that is well suited to travel, thanks to its durability and ultrathinness, but you can squeeze only so much power from such a small speaker.

Jul, 2006

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Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (pcmag.com)

Altec Lansing inMotion IM500

The Altec Lansing inMotion IM500 portable iPod nano speaker is truly wafer-thin.

Very thin. Durable. Full sound for the size.

Sound distorts significantly as you approach top volume. No tone controls or volume indicator.

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Jul, 2006

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Expert review by : Tim Adams (pocketnow.com)

Short Take: Altec Lansing's inMotion iM500

Tim writes, "I find it amusing that Microsoft has started advertising the "social" as if we had never thought of the concept of sharing music with our friends and/or enemies (or perhaps making enemies of our friends). These days its perfectly natural...

Good sound quality, Works with other audio devices, Light and thin

Heavy distortion at high volumes, Very little bass response, Flip out base can be wobbly

The bass response and distortion was a bit of a disappointment, especially in comparison with its older sibling. But if you are just looking to play music (at a reasonable volume) from any of your various audio sources, and you don't mind the mediocre...

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Francis Yeo (hardwarezone.com)

Altec Lansing inMotion iM500

Altec Lansing introduces the latest 'built for iPod' speakers into the market - the ultra-slim inMotion iM500.

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Review: Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 Portable Audio System for iPod nano

Every time Apple releases a newer, smaller iPod, speaker developers rush to release a newer, smaller, matching speaker system. But in the speaker world, smaller isn't always better - in fact, with rare exceptions, it generally means the opposite:...

A thin portable speaker system for the iPod nano with USB data, audio-in, and wall power ports on its rear, augmented by included audio and power cords, a thin carrying sleeve, and the ability to run off of AAA battery power. Delivers superior sound to...

Aggregate audio quality is a step down from company's earlier iMmini, which boasted better treble thanks to dedicated tweeters, better battery life on fewer cells, and was narrower and shorter than this design. Available only in black. ; Every...

Overall, the iM500 takes one step forward and a few steps back in Altec portable speaker design: you get a thinner, sleeker enclosure for the same price as its predecessor, but lose out at least a little on sound quality, battery consumption, and ease...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Dan Frakes (macworld.com)

iPod-nano-specific speakers are relatively expensive but convenient for travel.

Considering that better sound quality can be found for less money, and significantly better sound can be had for just a bit more money, you're definitely paying a price premium for compact size with both Altec Lansing's inMotion iM500 and XtremeMac's...

Compact system looks and feels sturdy ; secure dock cradle stores and protects nano during travel ; includes both black and white trim pieces

No remote ; works with only iPod nano ; can't connect to computer for syncing ; audio somewhat tinny ; large AC adapter for such a small system

The back of the MicroBlast hosts a hardware On/Off switch, a green power indicator light, and the unit's battery compartment, which holds 4 AA batteries. (I got approximately 10 hours of playback from one set of batteries.) You plug the MicroBlast's AC...

Jul, 2006

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Altec Lansing iM500

The Altec Lansing iM500 is a thin, lightweight and compact portable speaker system for the iPod Nano. Its size makes it ideal for the traveler. Althou...

Sleek and compact design, can act as a dock, has an auxiliary input

A remote control isn't included, doesn't have bass and treble controls, poor sound quality at high volume levels

This is a well-designed speaker system that can also act as a dock. However, its sound quality doesn't match its sleek look. The lack of a remote control, hard to press buttons and poor sound quality at higher volume levels means users should give this...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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Sleek and compact design, can act as a dock, has an auxiliary input

A remote control isn't included, doesn't have bass and treble controls, poor sound quality at high volume levels

Sep, 2006

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Altec Lansing iM500

The market seems to be flooded with iPod speakers these days, to the extent that we seem to receive a new one on a daily basis. If you're shopping around for a speaker, this means that trying to pick one out from the crowd can be a daunting task...

Feb, 2007

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