Delivering Greater Sound Than You'd Ever Imagine From Such a Small Package,

inMotion is the Perfect iPod Speaker Companion

    MILFORD, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Altec Lansing(R) Technologies, Inc.,
 the leader in the design and manufacture of Powered Audio products, today
 announced the debut of inMotion(TM), the first portable audio system designed
 expressly for the Apple iPod(TM).  Combining compact design, extra-low battery
 power consumption, powerful Class D amplification, patented MaxxBass(R)
 technology, and a unique, built-in iPod dock, inMotion gives iPod owners audio
 performance they never thought possible from a portable audio system.
     inMotion features four full-range, custom-designed neodymium micro drivers
 for clear audio output - but the sound surprises don't stop there.  Using
 principles borrowed from the professional audio world, inMotion also delivers
 incredible, natural-sounding bass at frequencies far below those otherwise
 possible by small speaker sets.  The result is a revolutionary step in
 portable audio - and a must-have accessory for every iPod user.
     "inMotion takes the iPod to a whole new level of excitement," said Bob
 Garthwaite, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Altec Lansing
 Technologies.  "No bigger than a paperback book, inMotion turns the iPod into
 a platform for convenient, headphone-free listening anytime, anywhere.  Its
 sound quality rivals systems many times its size.  We're grateful to the team
 at Apple for working with us to create the perfect iPod companion."
 
     Designed for iPod
     No other portable sound system on the market is engineered so completely
 for Apple's iPod.  Sleek in design like the iPod itself, inMotion matches the
 iPod color scheme and offers a built-in docking bay located between the
 system's two speakers.
     When placed in inMotion's docking bay, the iPod can perform all the same
 data transfer and synchronization functions possible via Apple's standard,
 free-standing iPod dock.  inMotion even takes advantage of iPod's alarm
 feature to create a fully-functioning alarm clock that plays wakeup music of
 the owner's choice - perfect for travel or dormitory use.
     Other convenient features of inMotion include a headphone jack for private
 listening; an auxiliary input jack for connection to other audio devices such
 as laptops, older iPods, and other MP3 players (3.5mm stereo cable included);
 and built-in, flush-mounted power and volume controls.
 
     MaxxBass(R) Technology
     The secret to inMotion's strikingly deep bass is a combination of
 specially designed neodymium micro drivers and MaxxBass technology.  Founded
 on the principle of the "missing fundamental," MaxxBass generates a specific
 set of harmonics in response to bass input; the brain then interprets these
 harmonics as the intended bass sound.  The technique is used in commercial
 audio systems for restaurants, high-end retail environments, clubs, and other
 venues where exceptional fidelity is essential, but where large speakers or
 subwoofers are impractical.
 
     Extra-long Battery Life
     inMotion's Class D Amplification provides maximum sound with minimum power
 consumption.  Smaller, cooler, and more efficient than other amplifier
 alternatives, inMotion's onboard amp can support up to 24 hours of continuous
 playback on just four AA batteries (not included).  For desktop or other
 indoor use, inMotion also includes an AC power supply that recharges the iPod
 anytime it sits in the inMotion docking bay.
 
     Pricing and Availability
     Altec Lansing's inMotion portable audio system is priced at $149.00 and
 will be available exclusively at Apple's online store through the month of
 October, 2003.  Beginning in November, inMotion will also be sold through
 Apple retail stores nationwide.  Customer orders for inMotion will be accepted
 starting October 1, 2003.  For more information or to place an order, visit
 http://store.apple.com.
 
     About Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
     Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. has a rich legacy of blending art and
 science to stir the soul with high quality consumer and professional speaker
 systems.  The market leader in Powered Audio(TM) Systems, Altec Lansing
 designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of computer and home
 entertainment sound systems and a line of headsets and headphones.  The
 company's Professional division, re-launched in 2002, builds on the storied
 Altec Lansing name among sound system specifiers, contractors and installers
 in the fixed installation market.  Headquartered in Milford, PA, USA and
 privately held, Altec Lansing also has offices in Austin TX, Oklahoma City,
 OK, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong.  In addition, Altec Lansing has an ISO 9002 and
 SA8000 certified manufacturing facility in The People's Republic of China.
 The company employs about 1,500 people worldwide.
     Altec Lansing is a registered trademark of Altec Lansing Technologies,
 Inc.  iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
 other countries.  MaxxBass is a registered trademark of K.S. Waves LTD.  All
 other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 
 

SOURCE  Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.