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Altec Lansing inMotion SoundBlade


(3.5 out of 5)

MSRP: $129


This slim Bluetooth speaker delivers big sound but has one annoying flaw.

Review date: Aug 20, 2008

The super-thin and sleek inMotion SoundBlade scores a lot of points for design, ease of use, and sound quality. We also like that this Bluetooth speaker doubles as a speakerphone. But it has some trade-offs that are annoying at best and possible deal-breakers for some. Design At 11 inches wide, 6.1 inches high and a mere 1 inch thick, the SoundBlade is small enough to transport easily in a book bag. Turn it to the side and it almost disappears. It won’t add too much extra weight either at 1.6 pounds with six AA batteries inserted. A pop-out stand in the back keeps the slim speakers from falling over. Across the top of the speakers are seven buttons, an indicator light, and a microphone. In addition to volume control and power-on, the buttons let you take a call and play, pause, fast-forward, and reverse through music tracks.

ProsCons
  • Slim designExcellent sound separationRuns on battery and AC power
  • Bass-heavy speakerphone
  • Harsh beeping when using buttons in Bluetooth mode

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Meghan J. Clark