Tag archive: Lansing

On June 16, Verizon will turn on 4G coverage a a number of new 4G LTE markets, adding a number of smaller cities and metropolitan areas in the Midwest and California. In a series of press releases, the wireless carrier has announced coverage for more than 30 areas. We've gathered the press releases and organized the cities by state below. Check out the list to see if your area is getting 4G! For more detail on LTE areas, click on the… Read More

iPods and portable digital media players might be just the thing for packing your tunes with you wherever you go, but sharing earbuds is no way to bring them to other people, much less pump them into the air with any authority. To that end, Altec Lansing is hoping folks looking for a (somewhat!) portable iPod speaker solution will consider its new Mix iMT800 digital boombox, which features a 5.25-inch subroofer and a rack-style design that… Read More

Plantronics and their subsidiary Altec Lansing announced several new products at CES, and we were there to test them in person. The new Altec Lansing BackBeat 906 is a Bluetooth headset that's in-ear (similar to the iPod headphones) and slips around the back of your ear, and includes dual microphones for clear reception when you take a call. We listened to some hip-hop and rap on the new device and there’s enough tonal range… Read More

Audio gear maker Altec Lansing is in the process of rebranding itself, rolling out a new logo and Web site to convey the company's “rich history of groundbreaking audio innovation.” We're sure that's what everyone's' going to pick out of black, white, grey, and gold…but in the meantime, the company has also unveiled a new desktop speaker system with a integrated subwoofers and three new iPod… Read More

Asus has announced a new high-end notebook computer for folks who can't get enough high-definition video: the new Asus M70. The notebook features a 17-inch 1,920 by 1,200-pixel WUXGA display, up to 1 TB in storage (spread across two 500 GB drives), a Blu-ray drive for high-definition video playback, and integrated Altec Lansing speakers and support for Dolby Home Theater. According to Asus, the M70′s features a new AI Light… Read More

Altec Lansing made its contribution to the market for third-party Zune accessories on Monday with the announcement of its inMotion 414 Zune dock. Much like docks for the more-popular iPod, Altec’s Zune dock allows users to drop in their players and crank up the tunes without headphones. Shaped like an extruded L, the iM414 accepts a Zune directly into its base, with a neodymium-driven speaker to either side of it. A small… Read More

Although Altec Lansing is best known today for its ubiquitous line of PC speakers, the company started out making home theater speakers, and still maintains a portfolio of higher-end offerings. It added onto that line Thursday with the announcement of the Powered Theater Series, a wireless surround sound system for flat panel TVs. The PT8051 system features only a front speaker and a rear speaker, but delivers five separate audio channels… Read More

Not content to let computer maker Dell steal all the thunder with notebook computers which severely strain the definition of “portability” and “laptop,” Hewlett-Packard today announced its  Series Entertainment Notebook PC, dubbed “the Dragon,” along with a selection of Pavilion and Compaq Presario notebook offerings based on Intel's new Centrino Pro platform. (PDF). The Pavilion HDX might be best… Read More

Altec Lansing today said a new iPod speaker system with a built-in video viewing screen was now available. The inMotion iMV712 is priced at around $350 and is designed to be used in environments such as college dorm rooms, teen rooms and desktops. The inMotion iMV712, according to Altec Lansing, sports a 8.5-inch LCD screen for viewing iPod video and is surrounded by custom engineered speakers. These speakers include a built-in four-inch… Read More

It's not like the market is experiencing a dearth of speaker systems designed to convert Apple's iconic iPods into boomboxes and home stereo systems—heck, even Apple itself has gotten in on the act. Now, Altec Lansing (who itself is responsible for a good portion of the market's clutter) is aiming at the upper echelons of the home stereo market with its M602 high-end speaker system for iPods (and, coincidentally,… Read More

Computer and equipment maker Hewlett-Packard has updated its AMD-powered Compaq V6000 and HP Pavilion dv6000 and dv9000 notebook systems, aiming the new models at back-to-school shoppers as well as consumers and portable entertainment enthusiasts who find themselves in the throes of budgetary limitations. The HP Pavilion dv6000 Entertainment Notebook PC offers a 15.4-inch, 1280 by 800 widescreen WXGA display with optional HP BrightView… Read More

Altec Lansing today put out details on a newly released speaker set for PC users. The new VS2321 is priced at $49.95 and available now. The VS2321, said Altec Lansing, is the successor to the company's top selling system in this category. The set consists of three pieces - two satellite speakers and a subwoofer. This 2.1 system sports a contemporary design which is geared towards complimenting today's flat panel monitors and… Read More

Altec Lansing earlier this week announced a new speaker system specifically designed for XM Satellite Radio's Delphi Roady and Audiovox Xpress receivers. The new XM3120 is priced at $99.95 and should be available now. The XM3120, said Altec Lansing, lets one park their Delphi Roady or Audiovox Xpress satellite radio receivers in a slot atop the speaker system. The XM31210 sports specially engineered drivers for delivering a wide… Read More

Altec Lansing last week revealed more details about their 2006 line up of headphones. One of the more interesting products mentioned is the already released AHP612, a wireless model priced at $149.95. The AHP612, said Altec Lansing, makes use of the omni-directional 900MHz wireless spectrum to deliver high fidelity sound wirelessly within a reported range of 150 feet. Features of this model include 40mm sound drivers for a wide frequency… Read More

Altec Lansing yesterday announced a new powered subwoofer designed to be connected to some of their select digital home audio and on-the-go speakers. The new BB2001 is priced at $49.95 and available now. The BB2001, said Altec Lansing, is a stand alone, AC powered subwoofer also known as the