Thin
Speaker, Small iPod, BIG Sound!
Turning up the volume of the iPod Nano with Altec
Lansing’s new iM500
15th April 2008, London: Altec Lansing, the sound
specialists, today announced the launch of the new inMotion iM500, the
company’s most compact portable audio system to-date. Light
in weight and superbly thin for maximum portability, the iM500 speaker
system perfectly partners the iPod Nano; slim, sleek and portable and
with an output that defies it’s size!
Altec Lansing has utilized decades of audio expertise to
custom-engineer the iM500, giving an impressive sound with crystal
clear clarity that would normally be limited to less portable, larger
speaker systems. Delivering a rich listening experience, the iM500 uses
innovative broad-faced speaker cones that maximise the surface area to
drive more air within a small space. Additionally, the sound is
enhanced by MaxBass technology for greater bass performance and is
tuned to Altec Lansing’s award winning audio standards.
Luc Ackaert, EMEA Marketing Director from Altec Lansing, comments
“The iM500 delivers a big sound from a thin speaker; the
depth and quality of the sound is truly amazing from such a small unit!
We know that people want to share and enjoy mobile
entertainment, so we have made the iM500 portable and powerful to make
this lifestyle easy.”
The iM500 features an ingenious foldaway design and packs quite a punch
in both sound volume and quality, making it perfect for sharing music
on the move. Super thin, the iM500 is a tiny 21.5cms (8.5”)
wide, 1.8cms (0.7”) deep and 1.2cms (5”) high.
Weighing in at only 340grams (12 ounces), the compact speaker system is
similar in thickness to a DVD case and perfectly compliments the ipod
nano.
The iM500 can be powered by either AC mains or six AAA batteries,
providing up to 8 hours of continuous play and includes a protective
carrying pouch. The built-in iPod docking station charges and
synchs the iPod nano, and the auxiliary jack enables users to plug in
other audio devices, including other iPods, CD, MP3 and portable DVD
players.
The inMotion iM500 portable speaker system is available in consumer
electronic stores and online at www.alteclansing.com at an MSRP of in
the region of €99.99
