Altec Lansing inMotion iM414 Portable Audio System for Zune Review

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(More customer reviews)For the many folks who have had issues with the IM414 not having an adapter for your 80gb Zune, I contacted Altec Lansing directly yesterday and was told that they do in fact now have this adapter and will ship it to you free of charge. I contacted the company at alteclansing@custhelp.com and they were very quick to reply with a solution. Knowing this, I've now decided to purchase the item because the reviews of the sound are great, and this adapter will resolve the only negative aspect I've seen about this product. Hope this helps you folks!

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Specifically designed to unleash the robust playback abilities of any Zune portable MP3 player (Zune 4 GB, 8 GB, 30 GB, and 80 GB), the Altec Lansing inMotion iM414 is a powerful portable stereo system with surround effect technology. Designed for rich, crystal clear playback with enhanced, powerful bass technology, the iM414 delivers an immersive, surround effect with its custom, full-range twin bass-enhanced neodymium speakers. Powerful bass enhancement technology also is included to deliver high-quality bass without a subwoofer.
With its sleek and modern design, the iM414 is designed to complement your contemporary lifestyle. Backed with enough power to deliver full-range, full-bodied sound in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom, the iM414 runs on three AAA batteries (not included) that can power the unit for up to 24 hours. For those times when you don't want to worry about battery life, the iM414 includes an AC adapter for nonstop playback functionality.
The iM414 also features a built-in FM radio with station memory presets, an easy-to-read LCD, and a telescopic antenna. A fully functional wireless remote is included for added convenience.
An auxiliary input jack is included so you can use the iM414's powerful speakers with various CD, DVD, and MP3 players. The iM414 comes backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box iM414 inMotion digital speaker system, wireless remote, AC power supply, user's guide, and quick connect instructions.

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Kicker ZK500 Zune Speaker Dock (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just purchased the zkicker 500 and have had it for a week. It is an amazing product. The sound is extremely clear and crisp, better than anything else I own. Don't worry about turning this one up. At volume level 16/40 It shakes the pictures on my wall. Even at higher volumes there is no distortion. Bass is clean, it puts outs out a lot of bass. Not as much as your 15" sub in your car, but enough. I have never seen a boombox so small that puts out this much sound. It has +-9 on the base and treble settings to make it do what you want with your music. The remote fully controls the zune very accurately. It connects to your entertainment system through componant video. It displays movies great and adds to your sound system. When I watch movies I hook it up to get a larger range of sound. I recomend this product. I would even recomend this product even if you don't have a zune, it has auxillary input for any sound device. It is worth every penny!
High Range: 8/10 produces high range sound well, few sounds missing in movies
Mid Range: 10/10 Very crisp and clear
Low Range: 9/10 Great sounding bass(There is a lot), some people might want a little more
Functionality: 10/10
Price: 10/10 worth the money

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From the indisputable leader in car audio comes its loudest and most innovative stereo system available for your Zune media player: the KICKER ZK500--designed to be the loudest digital portable system available. For nearly 30 years, KICKER has set the standard in its industry as the dominant car audio brand by producing high-performance equipment that guarantees unbeatable sound quality and hard-hitting bass. Now, KICKER busts out of the car and into the home with the bumping KICKER ZK500 Stereo System for Zune.
More Power One of KICKER's most powerful MP3 docking stations on the market, the zK500 lets you get more out of your Zune than ever before. Bass and treble adjustment allow users to enjoy their music the way they want. The big, bumping speakers, 5-inch woofers, and 40-watt stereo amplifiers deliver the kind of crisp, powerful sound you expect from a KICKER product. KICKER's patent-pending 6-inch square reflex subwoofer delivers a dynamic bass response unmatched by other MP3 docking stations.
Full-Featured Remote Equipped for any setting, the ZK500 includes a credit-card-size infrared remote, allowing you to navigate with ease through the stereo system menu. The innovative remote lets you adjust the stereo system's bass, treble, and auxiliary-in options, as well as the Zune menu directories. Select standby mode to continue charging your MP3 player even when it's powered down.
Auxiliary Input: A mini-jack input also lets you connect additional media to the stereo system, including other MP3 and compact-disc players, as well as desktop and laptop computers, or satellite radio. With adapters fit for all Zune models, the ZK500 delivers a complete entertainment experience.
What's in the Box KICKER ZK500 iPod Speaker Dock (Black), remote control, Zune adapters, manual.

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iHome ZN90 Dual Clock Radio and Speaker Systems for Zune and Zune HD (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)After using this alarm for two weeks I really like it.
Pros: It has two alarms that can be set for either 5 days a week or 7 days and be set for Zune, radio or beep.
-The speakers sound really good for a smallish clock. Not enough power for a party but plenty loud enough for a bedroom.
-Good base/treble/3d effect controls.
- Large easy to read display that had lots of brightness settings from Nightlite bright down to basicaly off.
- Easy to hit snooz button that you can adjust the length of snooze.
- It comes with adapters for all of the Zune models ( I am using it with a HD) The Zune fits snugly and makes a good connection all of the time.
-The Sleep function slowly lowers the volume as shutdown aproaches.
Cons: No remote control.
-The Zune HD has locked up twice after inserting into the base

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The ZN90 is an innovative clock radio for Zune and Zune HD that allows you to wake to your Zune at different times on different days with our 7-5-2 feature. The ZN90 also includes AM/FM presets, EQ controls and 3D sound and Reson8 sound technology, for an exceptional audio experience.

Wake up on the Right Side of Bed The ZN90 lets you wake or sleep to Zune, Zune HD, or AM/FM radio, so you can start or end your day just the way you want it to sound. While it's docked, your Zune device will receive a charge, so it's ready to go when you are.

Alarm Features Set two independent alarms, one for you and one for your companion, with any combination of iPhone, iPod, AM/FM radio or buzzer. "7-5-2" alarm settings allow you to schecule alarms for the full week, the work week, or the weekend with separate wake times.

The ZN90 gently increases alarm volumes to make things a little less painful, and a programmable snooze time lets you sleep in a little or a lot with snooze time between 1 and 29 minutes, so there's less groaning and reaching for the alarm clock.

Sleep Function The ZN90's sleep function also does things gently, lowering the volume after the selected time of 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes. It also features an independent volume from the alarm, so you can keep things quiet without worrying about waking up on time.

Quality Audio The ZN90 sounds great, thanks to iHome's specially designed Reson8 speaker chambers and specially designed drivers. Reson8 is iHome's through-body ported speaker chamber technology. Porting speakers gives better bass response characteristics, and helps the ZN90 deliver sound beyond its size.

For further sound adjustment, bass/treble EQ controls are included, along with balance, and a 3D sound setting for a wider sound stage.

AM/FM Radio Listen to your favorite radio programming or catch up on the news and traffic, with 6 AM / 6 FM preset stations.

Auxiliary Input The ZN90 features a standard 3.5mm "mini" jack, so you can connect MP3 players, CD players, iPods, or most any other audio device.

What's in the Box iHome ZN90, AC Adapter, User Manual

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TPA- Mini Speaker for iPod Nano 5th Sansa Fuze Zune HD MP3 Players Review

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(More customer reviews)Thought it was a nice little speaker had decent sound for what it is...but the wire broke the 3rd time using it so now its just trash.

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This speaker is also compatible with: iPod MP3, Creative Labs MP3, Sandisk Sansa MP3, Samsung YP MP3, Sony Walkman MP3, Microsoft Zune MP3, Cowon iAudio MP3, Toshiba Gigabeat MP3, iRiver MP3, etc.,

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Homedics DP-900 Portable DocknParty iPod Docking Station with FM Clock Radio Black/White Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to replace an old tinny-sounding mono alarm clock and a clunky bookshelf stereo. It was to function as an alarm and audio center in the bedroom. The sad thing is that it sounds pretty darned good, but it's poorly executed in just about every other way.
iPod playback is unreliable, with playback pausing at some interval after starting almost every time, requiring you to unpause - seems to be a bug with the iPod display going into sleep mode. There's no sleep timer, a must on an alarm clock, and if you go to sleep to the iPod playing the alarm won't go off in the morning because "alarm mode" and "audio mode" are mutually exclusive. As a bonus - there's no visual indication of which mode the unit's in.
iPod alarm mode is flaky, too - if you don't pick a playlist and pause it before going to bed, the unit won't play any audio at alarm time. Add a lack of radio presets, and a too-bright backlight (why must every unit like this have a display bright enough to cast shadows?!) and it's a complete failure as anything other than a slightly unreliable docking station. What's tragic is that it's the best sounding unit under $200 I've found. Boo on Homedics for being such a tease - this thing's going back.

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Party with your playlist! The Dock n Party iPod Docking Station is the perfect speaker system for your music. Neodymium speakers and subwoofer provide premium sound. And you can match your iPod or your environment with 5 changeable faceplates. Line in allows you to attach non-docking iPod models, CD players and other MP3 players.

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Zlive Speaker System and Docking Station for Zune (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I received a Zune for Christmas, which is what I wanted (I'm not an 'Apple' person), and bought this to use my mp3 player at work. Essentially, the unit sounds and looks good, but it doesn't connect 100% to the Zune and has to be plugged and replugged until it works. The most frustrating thing is that the remote only works when it chooses to, which is about half the time! I put a new battery into it, hoping to alleviate the problem, but it didn't. Now, I simply don't use the remote; I get too frustrated wondering whether or not it's going to work this time!
The sound quality is good. I use it in an office, so I don't have it cranked up to maximum, but it does what I bought it for. I just wish they hadn't even included a remote it the darn thing wasn't dependable.
WELL, (Jan. 30) it's been sent back to the company for a week now. It is completely unusable. If the unit is repaired or replaced and sent back to me in a timely manner, I will raise my rating to a five, because costumer service counts for something. If I don't get a response or satisfaction, I'll drop the rating to a 1 for the small consolation that will provide. At least it will serve as a warning to others. We'll see what they do.
OKAY! I received a NEW Zlive Speaker System to replace the malfunctioning one I returned and this one works exactly as I hoped! It's a very nice system! I might've gotten a lemon the first time around, but I'm impressed with how this thing functions now that I have a good one! The remote is simple to use (don't put a Pepsi can between it and the system) and works every time. The sound is not gigantic, fill-the-room-with-wall-to-wall-music bold, but it's simply perfect for the office environment in which I use it. I tried to change the rating from 3 stars to 5 because of the prompt, courteous service the company exhibited in making things right, but it won't let me. In any case, even with my false start, I recommend the Zline.

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Altec Lansing inMotion Speaker Dock with FM Radio for Zune (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Altec Lansing inMotion iM414v2 is an updated version of the iM414, which had a some fans and nearly as many detractors. Did Altec Lansing, a Plantronics company, get it right this time?
PROS:
- Good sound
- Easy to read LCD display
- FM tuner w/3 presets
- Aux-in
- Remote included
- Bass boost option helps
- Nice build quality
- AC or battery-operated (3xAA)
- Supports HD radio from Zune HD
- Now includes 3 adapters for multiple Zune support
CONS:
- Sound quality not as good as others, including other Altec Lansings
- Wire FM antenna difficult to tune and messy
- No clock function
- Mediocre value
Altec Lansing markets this as being for the home and office. I would have no problem using the iM414v2 in either location. Is it small enough to share space on my desks and provides good enough sound to be a compliment to any desk or shelf space. It does not however, take the place of my desktop multimedia system, which is not what the iM414v2 is intended for anyways.
SOUND QUALITY
For the size of the unit, I was quite impressed with the sound quality. The bass boost really does add some thump to the music, though the surround effect had very little effect. The high's were reasonably good but I found the mids to be rather bland. Again, these are portable speakers, so overall, the sound quality is good. The volume setting only goes to 30, but if you turn up the volume to max on your player, the speakers will present major distortion at 30.
FM TUNER
I found the tuning capabilities of the iM414v2 to be somewhat poor. The wire antenna is extremely long and not very effective just dangling towards the ground. I had to tape the antenna to the wall in order to get the best reception. I would have preferred a telescoping antenna like the MIX iMT800. You get 3 FM presets as well.
MISC
The build quality on the all plastic unit feels solid. The auxiliary line-in is a nice to have. Altec Lansing has now also included 3 different dock adapters for those with the Zune HD and older Zune's. The Zune will charge if the iM414v2 is on AC power but not on battery power, which is rated at 24 hour run-time. The LCD display is nice and clean but why not include a clock? Also, the warranty is just 1 year but if you register the speakers at Altec Lansing's website, they will extend your warranty to 2 years. Given some of the build issues from the original iM414, I would highly recommend everyone to register to get their free extended warranty.
SUMMARY
Overall, the Altec Lansing inMotion iM414v2 is a good speaker dock for the Zune. Time will tell if firmware changes improved on the older iM414. MSRP is rather high for such a basic speaker dock, but Zune users do not have many options other than using pre-existing AV equipment. If you've been getting by on your current configuration, I'd probably stick to that. If however, you didn't have your Zune connected to anything or would like something for the office, the iM414v2 is a decent option.

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Portable Speaker with FM Tuner for Zune and Zune HD.Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.Full-range custom-designed speakers and surround effect technology combine to widen the audio image.Bass enhancement technology delivers quality bass without a subwoofer.Its the perfect music companion around the kitchen, bedroom, or workshop.Built-in dock recharges your Zune or Zune HD player when powered on.FM radio with convenient remote controls and station presets, LCD display, and antenna.Enjoy the crystal-clear sound of many local HD Radio stations at no extra cost with Zune HD. Battery life -8 x D (LR20) batteries provide up to 30 hours of continuous playing time 7-band graphic equalizer Multiple EQ modes let you select your sound Digital FM radio -Tune in to clean reception with antenna Infra-red (IR) remote control and onboard unit controls Automatically pauses music when a call is received on the iPhone Convenient side grab handles Unique design is immune to mobile phone interference; no need to switch to airplane mode Plug in or lose the wires with up to 30 hours of play using 8 D batteries Charges docked iPod/iPhone Unit Dimensions -19.7 (W) x 9.3 (D) x 7.7 (H)

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