Summary: I found the iMmini to be everything advertised. It is a small from factor that when closed is about the size of a small book (about 1\" thick). The speakers themselves are protected by a white plastic cover that is easily removed. Underneath are the speakers and a button that when pushed allows the connector that holds the iPod Mini to drop down and a \"picture frame\" like leg to be released from the back of the unit. This allows the speakers and the iPod to sit upright, with a slight backward angle.

The iMmini ships with a set of interchangeable outlet plugs that makes the unit fully functional in any international setting. It also comes with a separate audio cable that will allow you to connect it to any number of devices that can make use of a set of external speakers, including a full size iPod.

Another nice feature of the iMmini is that it can double as an iPod Dock. By using the supplied power adapter and an iPod connector cable (USB or Firewire) the iPod mini can be charging and synching with iTunes. A nice feature if you do not currently have an iPod Dock.

Although the speakers are small, the sound is very rich with ample bass. While the iMmini should not be mistaken as equivalent to a full featured audio system, it is a great alternative to using headphones and works quite nicely on a desk, bedroom, or hotel room.

All in all I would highly recommend this product for anyone looking for a very portable speaker solution for their iPod mini, or even a full size iPod although the later can only be connected with the supplied audio cable.

Summary: I think overall this is a great product. I use mine all the time. Since it is so small and portable I can take it with me in the bathroom while I shower, all around the house while I clean or to the park. I love that you can run it off batteries if you want. I think that it does not get THAT loud but it is a small machine so I guess what can you expect. It does have nice sound though for the compactness of it. It is clear sound. The Ipod mini just docks right on it and charges it while you use it which means I use mine as a wall charger also.

Summary: Altec's Apple-esque desktop iPod speaker system sounds sweet.
Let's face it: most silver plastic portable speakers look a little cheap. But the design of Altec Lansing's InMotion speaker set matches the white iPods' perfectly, and its sound is decent. This package is more expensive than most of its microspeaker competitors; it retails for $150, though most of our friends guessed it sold for $200 or so.

Obviously, Altec Lansing targeted the InMotion at the burgeoning iPod-accessory market, but it can be coupled with laptops or any other portable audio device through its stereo minijack. Current-generation iPods that connect via a docking port have an extra advantage when used in conjunction with the InMotion: plugged into an AC adapter, it charges your iPod's battery, so you needn't bring your iPod charger along (the Mini requires a $3 adapter for this). Alternately, you can run the InMotion from four AA batteries, not included.

The InMotion's four titanium microdrivers (two per channel) are powered by an efficient digital amplifier. The speakers are canted back a few degrees to direct the sound up toward your ears. With the 15-ounce system folded up to protect the speakers, it measures 8 by 5.4 by 1.2 inches.

The Grateful Dead's American Beauty CD sounded sweet and fairly natural. Acoustic rock and jazz were enjoyable, but more aggressive music quickly revealed the limitations of the tiny speakers. That said, the InMotion handily beat out all the other portable speakers we had on hand, which are even more bass limited than the InMotion. Bass-heavy music made the InMotion's speakers buzz and distort, but when we turned down the volume, the buzzing sounds disappeared. This problem is pandemic among portable speakers, so we can't knock the InMotion much for its lack of bass.

If the InMotion is out of your price range, check out Creative's TravelSound kit. Its refined output is comparable with the InMotion's, but it sounds a bit thinner, and the system doesn't look as cool paired with an iPod.