Altec Lansing Debuts New iPod Viewing Dock

By DT Staff Published October 25, 2009

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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 subwoofer and two three-inch speaker drivers. These speakers are supported by immersive sound technology to boost the sound field for a reportedly better listening experience.

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Other features of this new iPod speaker system include an iPod docking station which supports iPod models with a 30-pin connector, auxiliary input for listening to other audio sources, video input for allowing video playback from other devices and a wireless remote which offers control of the iMV712 as well as a connected iPod.

"As the popularity of Internet-based video and digital music skyrockets, consumers want new iPod accessory products that amplify the entire entertainment experience," said Robert Heiblim, Altec Lansing’s senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, in a statement. "The iMV712 redefines the concept of an iPod speaker system, delivering consumers a stylish, compact one-two punch of high-fidelity stereo sound plus video display."

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