Thursday, May 03, 2007

Altec Lansing releases 'large screen' iPod system

Altec Lansing is bringing out a compact iPod video entertainment system that will play music, videos or DVDs - provided you have the kit that plugs into it.

The portable InMotion iMV712 is aimed at anyone that wants to watch video on a screen larger than the inbuilt iPod screen.

It has an 8.5-inch high resolution LCD screen surrounded by speakers, which Altec Lansing claims gives concert-like sound. It uses a four-inch subwoofer the company says its SFX (Stereo Field Expander) boosts the sound, giving the user the impression that the speakers are further apart than they actually are.

It's comes with an iPod dock, but other mp3 or media players can be plugged into it using the Aux jack. Camcorders or DVD players can be plugged in via an RCA connector, and it comes with a wireless remote.

“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.

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