Altec Lansing im207 Orbit-MP3 Speaker

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• 9 stars

  Way better than I was expecting!

  by troutdogz on February 4, 2008

  Pros: Very portable, great sound for size

  Cons: Not stereo, could use a bit more bass

  Summary: I bought this unit completely unresearched at Best Buy for my Sansa Clip 2gb MP3 player. I wanted to be able to jam to my MP3 player at home and ...

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  Summary: I bought this unit completely unresearched at Best Buy for my Sansa Clip 2gb MP3 player. I wanted to be able to jam to my MP3 player at home and when we travel and stay in hotel rooms. My first chance to use it was at the hotel - at first I figured there's no way I'm gonna get this little speaker to get loud enough - boy, was I wrong! I wasn't able to play my MP3 player much above half volume without worrying that my neighbors might get offended! And the sound quality blew me away - I was expecting tinny-sounding, cheap speaker output, but this little unit really blasts out a decent quality tone. It's not as precise as good in-ear noise-cancelling headphones, but for what it is and the low price, it's definitely a nice unit to bring along pretty much anywhere. It runs on three AAA batteries (not included) so it'll go everywhere, including in the car. The bass isn't like a fancy stereo, of course, but again, for the price, it definitely packs a nice little whallop!
  
  The on-off switch IS a bit quirky, but once I figured it out it works fine...just remember when turning on/off to NOT grab the black base unit when turning the silver top.
  
  Another nice feature is it's got a place to store it's connector chord, so it's not flopping around all over the place.
  
  I paid $29.95 + tax for this unit at Best Buy - I'd highly recommend it!

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• 9 stars

  Good value and very practical. This little guy is my new best friend.

  by podtug on November 25, 2007

  Pros: Surprisingly good sound quality from a small portable speaker.

  Cons: No A/C jack, kwirky on/off switch, lite base response

  Summary: This is not the tinny sounding low cost portable speaker you would expect or have owned. Although the base end of the range is a bit lacking (let's be ...

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  Summary: This is not the tinny sounding low cost portable speaker you would expect or have owned. Although the base end of the range is a bit lacking (let's be real, it only costs $40!) the speaker sounds crisp and clean at all but the loudest volumes. The little thing throws sound really well. I have had it one day and recommended to a number of friends. It is also useful for folks whose laptops have weak speakers.

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• 8 stars

  Loud, Clear, Extremely Mobile. Is there more to ask?

  by blitzfreedom on October 8, 2008

  Pros: Please see at bottom

  Cons: Please see at bottom

  Summary: Pros(not enough space to write on top)
  I might have not had much experience with portable speakers. But judging by the sound to size ratio, this speakers does have ...

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  Summary: Pros(not enough space to write on top)
  I might have not had much experience with portable speakers. But judging by the sound to size ratio, this speakers does have loudness
  -Clear: I've had these other portable speakers before. At loud levels, my older speakers had the type of hissing sound, It''s hard to describe. The Orbit, on the other hand, handles the sound well, even at high volume levels.
  -I personally like the symbol of the altec lansing logo embedded on the top of the speaker. It gives a sense of style.
  -It's simple to set up and even easier to operate. I mean, there's only one switch!
  
  Cons
  The ring power switch-It is kind of wierd. I would prefer if it was just a simple switch. Maybe they were trying to be unique or something.
  The 3.5mm audio connector- I would prefer if it would be gold-plated, even if I had to pay a bit more. Without the gold-plated connector, the life span and quality of this speaker is reduced greatly. From my experience, non gold-plated connectors rust(I'm not really sure what is the stuff that forms on the ordinary connectors) and the connection is significantly affected
  -A case would be nice, and ac power too. But these things might bring the price of the speakers up. Many people might not accept this, as I see price is important in many people's mind. It's hard to get everything you expect from a product if you complain about the price. Many people here don't seem to understand that
  
  I have searched everywhere for portable speakers that suited my requirments. I wanted something that was easy to carry around, simple to use, has loud clear sound, and limited wire tangle.
  I did try 2 other speakers. One of them was a passive sony speakers. They were great for indoors only. In the outdoors, it cannnot deliver. Another con was that it was heavy. I think it is even heavier than the Orbit
  Another portable speaker I had is the cylinder shaped one from ArtDio. That was just horrible. Although there was the option of using batteries or ac power, the sound was unbearable. My 320kbps songs sounded like 64kbps, or whatever is the worse sound quality avaible. It was cheap in sound but not in price, biased towards ipods (the dock could only fit ipods), and nothing related to the word portable.
  Now one of the reasons why I demand loud clear sound is because I travel to different places alot and do many outdoor activities. From time to time, it is nice to share music or watch movies with friends. In the outdoor environment, there aren't many walls to rebound all the sound into your ears. In addition, with boat motors, and random people talking beside you, it's not easy to hear clearly what the artist is singing about, or what an actor is trying to express in a movie. I constanly get annoyed because of this.
  I didn't knwo that you could get this speaker at such a cheap price at first. I bought it at Wal-Mart for 40$. I know I am ripped off, but it doesn't matter. I didn't even regret, I was surprised speakers this small can make such loud clear sound. I guess it was because my other 2 speakers were cr@p. Now I take this with me when I hike in the mornings. At least I can listen to something else other than the radio.
  To conclude, I would like to say that most of the improvements that could be done on this Orbit speaker is already shown on the new one, as I can see. I just hope that the quality of the sound is not sacrificed on the new smaller model.

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• 9 stars

  Great little speaker!

  by facelessgirl on August 23, 2008

  Pros: Great sound, perfect price, nice small size, travels well

  Cons: On/off switch is a bit annoying at first

  Summary: I was at a friends BBQ and she had this little speaker. I was surprised at the quality of sound coming from this tiny speaker. I expected it to sound ...

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  Summary: I was at a friends BBQ and she had this little speaker. I was surprised at the quality of sound coming from this tiny speaker. I expected it to sound very hollow and tinny, but it doesnt at all. Of course, it doesnt produce rich bass-infused sound like you'd expect from a high-end sound system. But if you're looking for something to take to small parties, travel with, or even just put on while you're cleaning your house - this is the way to go. And you cannot beat the price. I purchased it for $20.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond. It was a great find!

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• 8 stars

  Fantastic for the $$$

  by MagicTentacle on May 15, 2008

  Pros: Simple, small, GREAT sound quality

  Cons: No wall power option

  Summary: The sound quality far outranks the sound quality on an iHome system I bought for twice the price and had to return. However, having just batteries is an oversight. I ...

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  Summary: The sound quality far outranks the sound quality on an iHome system I bought for twice the price and had to return. However, having just batteries is an oversight. I use mine on my bedroom nightstand and including a wall power option would be handy so I don't go through so many batteries. I would also love to see an auto-off feature that detects the lack of incoming signal after, say, 1/2 hour and turns the power off to conserve batteries.

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• 2 stars

  Don't Buy It.

  by 4dthinker on August 9, 2008

  Pros: If you can turn it ON it sounds better than most small speakers.

  Cons: It is hard to turn on and off, approaching impossible.

  Summary: I was seduced by the price and simplicity of this Philips speaker. I like the way it stores it's own cable. I had trouble turning it on, then more ...

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  Summary: I was seduced by the price and simplicity of this Philips speaker. I like the way it stores it's own cable. I had trouble turning it on, then more trouble turning it off. The chromed ring around the speaker grill is meant to be turned a few degrees to switch the speaker on and off. Whatever mechanism is employed needs redesign. I've thrown mine in the trash as I could no longer work the switch.

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