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Altec Lansing 5000 series all-in-one speakers

Sam Koutroulakis, Jan 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Altec Lansing has delivered finely tuned speakers for years, and they continue to improve at this year's CES with their 5000 series. They have two noticeably new all-in-one speaker systems available, and with identical form factors. However, they differ primarily in functionality rather than hardware. The first demonstrated was the InAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay speaker. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing by ACS Custom Series In-Ear Monitors announced

Paul Fang, Nov 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

High-end audio maker ACS Custom's partnered up with Etymotic before to create earphones, but this time, they're taking up Altec Lansing's offer to team up to build something new in the audio space, in the form of a trio of "Custom Series" in-ear-monitors. An eye-raising partnership, to say the least, since Altec Lansing has generally been consumer-facing, and ACS, not at all. Nevertheless, according to Altec Lansing, these will be hand-crafted, armature-driver based in-ear-monitors that will aim to slake the high-fidelity thirst of audio enthusiasts and professionals alike. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing Unleashes New MIX Boombox iMT810

Rue Liu, May 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

Of the many technologies and gadgets that have become obsolete over the years, the form factor of the iconic boombox remains. In fact, Altec Lansing has a lineup of digital boomboxes that are iPod and iPhone speaker docks in disguise and they have just begun shipping out their latest addition---the MIX iMT810 that's now compatible with the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing debuts new earphones for audio enthusiasts

Shane McGlaun, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Altec Lansing has been making audio gear for a long time and the company has rolled out new earphones that it is aiming at the audiophile looking for high quality sound. The earphones are the Muzx Ultra MZX606. The earphones are engineered for looks, comfort and performance. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing Octiv Duo hands-on

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Altec Lansing were out last night to preview their latest iPod speaker dock, the Octiv Duo, and it's designed for those households with more than one iPod or iPhone to rejuice. The horn-shaped dock can not only recharge both devices simultaneously, but also shuffle tunes stored on each (using the free Music Mix app) to put an end to "no, my playlist next" arguments. Read The Full Story

Octiv Mini iPhone/iPod dock unveiled by Altec Lansing

Shane McGlaun, Jun 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Every time we look around there are one or two new iPhone and iPod docks being tossed onto the market. Some folks want a big dock with lots of power and features and others want a compact dock that takes up little space. The folks liking compact docks may be interested in the new Altec Lansing Octiv Mini Multifunction Audio Dock. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing MIX Boombox promises input confusion

Chris Davies, Aug 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's hard to imagine the sort of arguments Altec Lansing's MIX Boombox iPod speaker system might inspire, hooked up to so many different PMPs as their eye-catching press shots suggest. The chunky boombox not only has a universal dock for your iPod, iPhone or iPod touch, but dual aux-in ports, a digital FM radio and a side-mounted 5.25-inch subwoofer. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing Backbeat Pro headphones now shipping

Brenda Stokes, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

If you've been waiting around for a good pair of in-ear headphones to drop, then you might just be in luck with the latest from Altec Lansing. The Backbeat Pro earphones are now shipping and they look pretty slick, to boot. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing VS2620 & BXR1220 value speakers

Chris Davies, May 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

Altec Lansing have announced new speakers in its Value Series, promising that low price doesn't have to equal low quality sound. The VS2620, shown here, and the BXR1220, after the cut, both come in at under $30 each, but still offer such niceties as secondary inputs, USB connectivity and optional subwoofers. Read The Full Story

HP Pavilion dv3t 13.3-inch notebook available now

Chris Davies, Apr 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

The HP Pavilion dv3t has gone on sale, the company's lightest-weight Intel-based Pavilion notebook, boasting a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, Core 2 Duo processors from the 2.0GHz T6400 upward, and up to 7hrs runtime from the optional 9-cell battery. The Pavilion dv3t weighs 4.93lb and has optional 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105 graphics. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist BASS feature down-firing subwoofers

Daniel Lim, Dec 23rd 2008 Discuss [1]

This set of high tech speakers could be easily mistaken as oversize salt shaker and sugar dispenser, but the Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist Bass is no kitchenware; it’s a full range desktop speakers with powerful long-throw subwoofers, designed to complement contemporary computer and monitor styles. Read The Full Story

HP Pavilion HDX16 & HDX18 High-Definition Notebooks

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2008 Discuss [0]

HP have announced two new multimedia Pavilion notebooks, the HDX16 and HDX18. Both have 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 processors, NVIDIA GeForce 512MB graphics and optional Blu-ray, together with HP's unique "imprint" casing finish. Inprint uses a combination of different colors, vacuum metalized and printed, which are then injected with resin to make durable, wear-resistant panels. The HDX16 has a 16-inch display and the HDX18 an 18.4-inch display; both are 16:9 aspect, the smaller a choice of 720- or 1,080 resolution while the larger is full 1080p HD. Each has flush-fitting glass and 300nits dual-lamp illumination. Read The Full Story