Aside from speaker systems, Altec Lansing is also well known for their docking solutions for the iPod, iPhone, and various other MP3 player vendors.
New for 2009 is the Octiv Air (pictured below) wireless speaker system. The system features an iPod dock that wirelessly connects to a speaker system that can be placed on a table or mounted on a wall. Better yet, this system scales. You can tack on another speaker for left and right channels OR you can add up to seven optional wireless speakers throughout the home. Each speaker comes with two 4 inch full range drivers and two 1 inch silk dome tweeters with a total power output of 80W RMS. The wireless dock communicates over 2.4GHz and has a range of 100 feet. The Octiv Air also features an integrated digital FM radio tuner with six presets, and a wireless remote.
Altec Lansing will offer two models – the M812 which includes one speaker, one remote, and one dock for $399.95 and the M812-2 which comes with two speaker units, two remotes, and one dock for $699.95.
Next up is the Altec Lansing T612 – their first iPhone and iPhone 3G certified speaker system. The T612 (pictured below) features two 3 inch full-range drivers and two 1 inch silk dome tweeters. It’s supposedly immune to mobile phone interference ( you know.. that annoying crackling sound from GSM phones), comes with LED lights for volume, treble, and bass, and features a wireless remote. Oh yes, if a call does come in while you’re listening to music, the T612 will automatically stop the music so you can hear the call. The T612 is available now for pre-order at $199.95.
If you’re looking for a portable speaker/dock solution for the iPhone and iPod, then you’ll want to check out the new inMotion Max. Powered either by AC or batteries, the inMotion Max features:
- Two custom engineered 2 inch full range drivers
- 16 watts of power
- Built-in digital FM radio tuner with four presets
- Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for up to 5 hours of power
- Wireless remote
- XDB technology
- ESS sound widening technology
The inMotion Max is available for a price of $199.95.
Are you looking for something that sets the right mood in your living room or.. heck.. even your bedroom? If so, that’s where the Moondance Glow comes into play (pictured below). The Moondance Glow provides mood lighting thanks to a multi-color light on the back of the dock. Simply select a color and watch the dock shine light against the backdrop. Other features include:
- Built-in radio with 4 station presets
- Wire antenna
- Alarm – allows you to wake up to iPod, radio, or alarm
- Wireless snooze remote
- Enhanced remote control – controls speaker functions, FM radio, alarm, and playlist/song navigation
- Onboard controls
- Amber LCD with dimmer light
- Aux input
The Moondance Glow is available for $179.95.
Looking for a dock for the nightstand? That’s where the Moondance Home (pictured below) comes into play. This $99.95 device fits nicely on the nightstand and features;
- Dual alarms – allowing you to wake up to iPod, radio, or alarm
- Wireless remote
- compact design
- LCD display with dimmer light
- FM radio
- Onboard controls
- aux input
We have one more product to talk about – but we’ll save it for a separate posting.
