Does anyone know how this stacks up against that other portable altec ipod dock that woot had during the woot off?

Get it quick, before Apple changes the iPhone dock connector rendering this dock useless! :-\

To what extent will this work, including the remote, with an android based phone? (Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II)

Seriously, is there such a thing as an Android Sound Dock? Or an other-than-Apple-Device docking speaker system? I'm not a hater, I'm just a blossom who wants to amplify the sweet tunes on my smart phone. Help me out here people.

taylormikedeanna wrote:Seriously, is there such a thing as an Android Sound Dock? Or an other-than-Apple-Device docking speaker system? I'm not a hater, I'm just a blossom who wants to amplify the sweet tunes on my smart phone. Help me out here people.

Philips and iHome both make Android speaker/clock docks...I'm sure there are more companies that do- that's just two I have seen.

There is a standard connector and this one says it includes it: "Auxiliary input connects other audio devices with a 3.5mm plug". You just won't be able to control your device with the remote.

But 2 inch drivers? Deep bass? I'm skeptical.

I bet Neil Young would sound great on this!



OH OH OH SUSANNAH, DON'T YOU CRY FOR ME!
'CAUSE I COME FROM ALABAMA WITH MY B-A-N-J-O ON MY KNEE!
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Anyways, Here is the manual for this thing

As always uploaded to GoogleDocs for easy viewing!
oh susannah, oh susannah, oh oh oh susannah

Reviews are exactly mixed. One important comment was this: compared to the 620 (which I've seen on woot several times) this lacks a few features, prime among them, radio.

I bought another Altec (more expensive) at woot last time because I wanted the portability of the lithium battery. However, after just 1 use, the unit doesn't recharge itself. Very disappointed!!

I have the 620 and it kicks ass. Nice full sound, and I never thought I'd use the remote but I do when I use the device in my home office. I like it enough that I'm sorely tempted to get this for my gf, as she is envious of the sound and remote as compared to her docking philips sound station.

scruzgeek wrote:I have the 620 and it kicks ass. Nice full sound, and I never thought I'd use the remote but I do when I use the device in my home office. I like it enough that I'm sorely tempted to get this for my gf, as she is envious of the sound and remote as compared to her docking philips sound station.

I too have the 620 and I love it. I used to use the remote, but, um, maybe I can't find it anymore? so the remote storage feature on the 630 would be helpful for me. This is considerably cheaper than the 620 and I'm thinking about it; I haul the other one all over the house, all day, and it would be really nice to have a second one so I wasn't hauling it up-and-down stairs, at least. Or trying to figure out the last place that I left it. (No, keeping track of stuff is not my forté!)

Does anyone have any experience comparing the sound quality to the 620? And has the 620 shown up in woot-offs lately? It's been a few months since I've seen one; wish I'd gotten one then!

Here is a review from Macworld It got 4 out of 5... mice? really? Anyways, it's a solid review and does a great job explaining the pros and the cons of this device.
Anways, let's call them Stars. 4/5 stars from macworld.



Makes more sense to me than this video from Haans Krautzvik
Video does serve purpose of showing off it's size, so maybe skim through it if you want.

CowboyDann wrote: Here is a review from Macworld It got 4 out of 5... mice? really? Anyways, it's a solid review and does a great job explaining the pros and the cons of this device.
Anways, let's call them Stars. 4/5 stars from macworld.

Thanks, CowboyDann; I think this review just convinced me.

CowboyDann wrote: Here is a review from Macworld It got 4 out of 5... mice? really? Anyways, it's a solid review and does a great job explaining the pros and the cons of this device.
Anways, let's call them Stars. 4/5 stars from macworld.



Makes more sense to me than this video from Haans Krautzvik
Video does serve purpose of showing off it's size, so maybe skim through it if you want.

It's mice because even the rating system for a MacRelated product has to be proprietary.

Does this charge the iPhone/iPod/iTouch unit when plugged in or only recharge the speaker battery?

Will this work with an iPod Classic? I have an ancient A-L travel speaker set and it's great, but definitely showing its age.

Can anyone tell me if this works with an iPhone in a Lifeproof case? - thanks

Does it charge the ipod/iphone?

What, no Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

been looking for one. Thanks Woot!

dbdigital wrote:Does this charge the iPhone/iPod/iTouch unit when plugged in or only recharge the speaker battery?

According to a few reviews on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-iMT630-Portable-iPhone/product-reviews/B005IVL0UA
...people state that the older MT620 charges but the MT630 does not?

ladybugg67 wrote:Does it charge the ipod/iphone?

read the manual people..page 10, yes, when the ipod is docked and the altec is plugged in to an AC outlet

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz9bkmOI45eMR0R3QV9NdEVhZlE/edit?pli=1

notann wrote:Will this work with an iPod Classic? I have an ancient A-L travel speaker set and it's great, but definitely showing its age.

again....read the manual. Yes it will work with the classic

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz9bkmOI45eMR0R3QV9NdEVhZlE/edit?pli=1

WARNING: This will not work with future generations of iPods/iPhones, as Apple is changing the connector.

Hey woot, I don't own an iPad or anything manufactured by Apple and I never will.

I PASS...

Will this work with an ipod nano?

is the dock compatible with iPhone 4/4S?

I bought the Altec Lansing iMT620 a few months back from woot and am actually a little disappointed in the sound quality, at least compaired to other Altec Lansing docks I've bought in the past (years ago I picked one up from here for my little brown zune and it still works and sounds great) Anyone know how this one stacks up against the iMT620?

P.S. One big gripe I've got is that NONE of these will work with a phone that's in a protective case, the docking plug just isn't long enough to make a good connection and it's a pain having to remove your phone from it's case every time you want to listen to music.

aojle wrote:There is a standard connector and this one says it includes it: "Auxiliary input connects other audio devices with a 3.5mm plug". You just won't be able to control your device with the remote.

But 2 inch drivers? Deep bass? I'm skeptical.

I got this last year (I think it was $69 or $99) and I like it. My wife has a Bose which will blow this away, but at $400. Also, for anything but superloud, this is as good as the Bose - it's only when you have it blasting that the Bose outperforms.

Thiney49 wrote:WARNING: This will not work with future generations of iPods/iPhones, as Apple is changing the connector.

True - if the rumors are true - however I can pretty much guarantee that there will be plenty of money made by the Belkins/Griffens/(insert name of apple accessory manufacturer here)on adapters for the new iphone connector!

Wonder if it'll work with the iPad 2? I know it would block most of the speakers.

Does it come with the power adapter? It isn't mentioned as to what's in the box.

does this work with the ipod classic?

Does this plug into a standard wall socket?

scruzgeek wrote:I have the 620 and it kicks ass. Nice full sound, and I never thought I'd use the remote but I do when I use the device in my home office.

I have a 620 as well. I would get another one of those or wait for it to come up on woot again. This model is a distant second.

I just ordered this. Figure it will work great for back yard BBQ's, deck parties, driveway bonfires, etc. But why are people saying the 620 is better than the 630?