| Altec Lansing XT1 Laptop USB Speakers |
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| Saturday, 12 November 2005 | |
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The Altec Lansing XT1 system is designed to change all that. In addition to its thin, innovative design with removable stands, the XT1 delivers superb sound and surprisingly deep bass thanks to four full-range neodymium micro drivers and bass enhancement technology. And just like your laptop, the XT1 knows how to travel light. Because it's USB-powered, there's no need for a power supply and no batteries to forget. Plug it into your USB port, press play, and you'll be listening to the best portable sound you've ever heard from a laptop. Pack it up in its deluxe carrying case, and you're ready for your next trip. There wouldn't be much point to carrying these speakers around if you didn't get superior audio as compared to what you get from your notebook speakers. All I can say is, don't worry, the audio is much, much better than any laptop speakers I've ever come across. Music reproduction was very clear and using the speakers for audio with DVD movies provided a great experience. You use the volume controls on the side of the speakers to actually control the master volume from your laptop. I found that taking the volume up to 80% still provided very clear audio, above that and there was slight distortion, but the volume was already loud at 80% anyway and I don't see why you'd need to go much above that. Games will delight with the improved audio these speakers provide too.
These speakers not only function very well, but they also just plain look nice. I like the blue LED that indicates power is on, it's understated and suttle yet cool looking at the same time. The look of the speakers is very clean. The construction is of silver and gray plastic, this material selection keeps the weight down. The speaker cover and grill area is made of a light weight aluminum which gives the speakers a great solid look.
What's in the Box:
Features: Slim, portable design ? Flat panel, shielded satellites with removable stands pack easily and go anywhere. USB-Powered ? Connects easily to laptops and desktops via retractable USB cable. No power supply needed! Big Sound for Laptops ? Four specially engineered full-range neodymium micro drivers with aluminum cones smoothly deliver a full spectrum of pure, distinct sound with unprecedented signal accuracy. Quality Bass ? Bass enhancement technology creates quality bass without a subwoofer. Deluxe Carry Case ? Compartment bag included for your traveling convenience. Built-in Controls ? Include power on/off and volume. Auxiliary Input Jack ? Connect two different audio sources ? your laptop and MP3 jukebox for example ? at the same time.
Specifications:
Speaker type: Portable satellites Width: 1.9 inches Drivers: Two 28 mm full-range micro drivers per speaker Signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than 65 dB PC system requirements: Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP, or higher; certified USB controller Price Range: Rs. 4500 to Rs. 5500
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| Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 November 2005 ) |
If you own a Laptop, you already know that the sound quality definitely leaves a lot to be desired. It's certainly not meant to be full of Treble and Bass, rather just standard sound so you know what's going on. I actually think I would prefer to listen to music through a telephone than I would out of a laptop.
One thing you must realize is that you're still not going to get theatre quality or THX certified audio from these speakers, but it's still much improved and better than any built-in laptop speakers. And yes, you do get some decent bass content from the speakers, but again, not enough to shake a room by any means!
2 speakers, retractable USB cord, 2 removable stands, deluxe carrying case, user's manual.
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