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Altec Lansing inMotion iM414 Portable Audio System for Zune | 
 enlarge | Brand: Altec Lansing
Category: CE
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $69.45
You Save: $30.50 (31%)
New (7) Used (5) from $69.45
Rating:  39 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 10.3 x 5.5
MPN: iM414 for Zune
Model: iM414 for Zune
UPC: 021986958321
EAN: 0021986958321
ASIN: B000XPG2YU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Robust and sleek speaker system and dock designed for use with Zune MP3 players | | • | Delivers crystal clear playback via custom, full-range, twin bass-enhanced neodymium speakers | | • | Built-in radio with programmable presets; easy-to-read LED display | | • | Charges your Zune player while docked | | • | 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
When it comes to your Zune listening experience, there's only one thing missing. Actually two: Speakers. Thankfully, Altec Lansing has solved the problem. The inMotion iM414 is a powerful new portable stereo system with surround effect technology. It's sleek - your Zune will cradle beautifully in it. And it delivers such full-range, full-bodied sound, you'll want to carry it around from room to room. The iM414's twin bass-enhanced neodymium speakers really do the trick. It features a built-in FM radio and a wireless remote. And you can plug the system in or use batteries. So let your music out! The iM414 will show you how.
Amazon.com Product Description
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. 
The iM414 comes with a wireless remote View larger. | 
Enjoy your music in any room of the house. View larger. | 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 My 30gb Zune doesn't like this player January 1, 2009
I received this on Christmas 08. I have had no problems getting it to "connect", it fits right in, the charge light comes on, and it will start to play. That's where the machine goes haywire. It "skips" like an old record. It will start to play a song, then start the song over again. And over again. And over again. If it actually makes it through the song, then the next song will "skip," and "skip," and skip." If I hold the Zune exactly upright and press down really hard, it won't skip. Kind of defeats the purpose of the dang thing. I will say that the sound bytes I get to hear sound terrific.
I have contacted Altec via their customer support site and received an answer about a player I do not have, so I will wait until tomorrow (1/2/09)to call the 800 number.
I haven't found any links regarding this particular issue about the iM414, most all of the problems seem to pertain to not getting the Zune to dock at all, so maybe this is just a faulty player I have, but maybe not.
Sent right back December 29, 2008
Got this for Christmas for my 30g Zune. It worked well the first 2 times I used it, though I did think the connection was wobbly. However, two days later I tried to use it again, and couldn't get any sound out of the speakers, played with the connection and pushed a lot of buttons a lot of times, and finally got some sound. Now, I can't even get the thing to turn on and stay on! It will charge the Zune, but the unit itself is completely inoperable. The power will flash on, then turn immediately off. It is going right back, and I will not get another one of this brand/model.
 Great sound December 29, 2008
I ordered this product for my mother, and she loved it. She wanted a good set of speakers and docking station for her zune, so this was perfect. It has great speakers.
 ANNOYING TO USE December 29, 2008
I purchased this for my wife as a christmas gift. I played around with it a lot to review it properly. I have 2 major issues with the unit. First if you leave the zune in the unit and turn everything off when you return and turn it on later it will not play sound unless you remove the zune from the dock and re-dock the zune. I not only find this an inconvience but also am concerned with wear/connection issues in the future at the small pins on the bottom of the zune or the dock. Once theres a connection problem there due to wear, the zune or the dock or both are pretty much useless.
The second issue is with the controls. The only way to go thru the tracks is thru the zune itself. Theres no button on the dock to go foward or back thru the songs on the zune. There may be one on the remote that i dont know of. I have the 80g zune and when its docked its loose and pivots a good ammount when you press on the zune to change tracks. I usually end up holding the zune with one had and use the other to scroll thru.
the unit does sound pretty good at normal volumes.
All in all its a decent buy, but there was not many choices to date for the zune in this price range.
VERY convenient December 29, 2008
When I purchased this, it was $99, and so was its bigger brother which my mother has had in iPod form (and for the record sounds great). I chose this one because it was smaller (I use it mainly in my bathroom) and can run on battery.
I'll start with the sound quality first.. This device has two full-range drivers which that right there can tell you that this isn't an audiophile's system. The larger AL Zune dock has 4 drivers: the two large ones in this device and two tweeters. Because this one has only the two drivers, the highs do not come in as clear. Nor does the bass (because it's trying to do it all!). But for what it's worth, it sounds very decent for its size. It has no adjustable EQ, but you can turn on virtual surround sound and/or bass gain. I was a tad disappointed with the volume, as it isn't very loud (especially when your Z30's EQ is enabled). It is sufficient, but it definitely could be louder. I wouldn't count on it filling a living room.
The device has an FM tuner and an AUX input (jack located in the back). Truthfully, the Zune function is the only one I ever use. The remote has come in handy many times.
Now the reason I bought this device over the bigger one, and also why I gave it 5 stars is its convenience factor. I am simply amazed that it can get up to 24 hours of battery on just 3 AA batteries. I've used it while camping and working in the garage and it is just incredibly convenient. I could not be happier with it in this aspect.
It isn't perfect obviously. There is no clock display (contrary to what I was hoping for). There are no tweeters. There is no adjustable EQ. But the convenience factor makes all of this totally worth it. After all, you can't expect audiophile quality sound out of a dock so small.. or even out of an MP3 player all together! I definitely recommend this though.
Oh yeah and for a tip to make it sound a bit better: there are two bass ports on the back of the unit... plug one of those up with a piece of tissue paper.. the speakers from the factory have too little air resistance and doing this will increase the bass quality pretty well noticeably.
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