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Logitech mm50 Portable Speaker System for iPod (White) | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy Used: $120.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  250 reviews
Platform: Windows Xp
Color: Grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 41.7 x 138.6 x 55.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: 970173-0403
Model: 970173-0403
UPC: 097855043009
EAN: 0097855034564
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3D Stereo technology dramatically widens stereo image for an enveloping audio experience | | • | Max-X high-excursion drivers with neodymium magnets provide remarkable sound quality | | • | Operates with AC adapter (included) or rechargeable Li-ion batteries | | • | Includes custom travel case | | • | Compatibility: iPod nano (1G and 2G), iPod mini, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video |
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Product Description
The Logitech mm50 Portable Speakers for iPod uses 3" pressure drivers to maximize bass and minimize distortion. The rechargeable Li-ion batteries last up to 10 hours, and you can charge both the speaker system and iPod battery simultaneously. Using 3-D sound processing that "widens" the stereo effect, this system's sound seems to come from an area about two feet wider than the speaker itself. And with a custom travel case, you can take the big sound from this small package anywhere. Support for all iPods with dock connector (including iPod photo and iPod mini); Auxiliary input for iPods without dock connector. Logitech 2-Year Limited Warranty Wireless Remote included Operates with AC adapter (included) or rechargeable Li-ion batteries. AC adapter charges speaker and (docked) iPod batteries simultaneously AC adapter is international voltage capable but comes with a USA plug
Amazon.com Product Description
The Logitech mm50 Portable Speakers for iPod utilize 3-inch pressure drivers to maximize bass and minimize distortion, creating the full experience of home audio for life on the go. The use of 3-D sound processing also widens the stereo effect, so that this system's sound seems to come from an area about two feet wider than the speakers themselves. The speakers are powered by an AC adapter or rechargeable Li-ion batteries, come with a credit card-sized wireless remote, and are easily compatible with all docking iPods. If you don't have an iPod with a dock connector, just use the auxiliary outlet. You also get a protective case and 2-year limited warranty that give you both security and peace of mind. Should you find yourself overseas with these speakers, the AC adapter is international voltage capable, truly letting you enjoy your iPod's music wherever you go. The Li-ion batteries last up to 10 hours, and you can charge both the speakers and your iPod simultaneously. What's in the Box
mm50 portable speakers, remote control, AC adapter, protective travel case, and user's manual iPod Compatibility
iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color, iPod 5G/5.5G Video
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| Customer Reviews: Read 245 more reviews...
 (4.5 stars) -Logitech MM50 vs Altec Lansing inMotion November 13, 2005
518 out of 525 found this review helpful
When I first purchased Altec Lansing inMotion speakers for my iPod near a couple years ago, I immediately fell in love with them. They were the kind of things you took in public and people would say "That's coming from those little speakers!?!" While treasuring them on every road trip and day outdoors, I had one question in my mind: "When is a product going to top this one?" Although all kinds of iPod speakers followed in their footsteps, this is the first time one in the same league has topped the inMotion speakers.
Yes.. In my opinion, these are the best travel speakers you could possibly buy for the iPod. Below I will review why these are the best choice over Altec Lansing's inMotion speakers, JBL's OnStage speakers, and larger systems such as the Bose SoundDock. I will also review the pros and cons of the mm50s as a stand-alone product.
Why buy these over JBL OnStage speakers? - These not only sound better, but can be played without plugging into an electric outlet. The OnStage set is popular because they look cool and sound good. When such a compact system has no option to run off batteries, the size seems to be in vain.
Why buy these over the Bose SoundDock? - The sound quality is near the same league of that produced by the SoundDock while selling for a fraction of the cost. The Bose SoundDock is essentially not even a travel system because you need to plug it in an outlet whenever you use it. Beyond that it is really too large to comfortably fit in any kind of suit case while leaving room for anything beyond a single pair of socks. The Logitech MM50s are convenient for packing with your luggage and could be played for 7 or more hours at a time without needing a plug.
Why buy these over larger boom-box style systems? - With sound quality touching near the same goal post as those that require their own duffle bag, there is no question about it if you plan on using your speakers for travel... And isn't that the point of getting a one-piece unit over a regular stereo or 2.1 system? The MM50s are small enough to stuff in a suitcase without sacrificing much space yet unpack with the power to rock out a good-sized room.
Most important ...Why these over the Altec Lansing inMotion speakers? - Altec Lansing's inMotion speakers really remained the king of the travel-sized iPod speakers since they were released. It doesn't matter if they had the travel remote or how they folded up. They continue to be compact, sound great for the size, and charge up the iPod when you plug them in the wall. Since the release of the mm50s, they are no longer the best in their league, however. This comes at a single cost.
Unlike the 8 inch wide inMotion speakers, the mm50s stretch near 13 inches in width. The actual body is slightly thicker as well, but remains shorter in height. Add it all up and the mm50 is slightly larger in overall mass. After selling my inMotions before receiving my mm50s, I wondered if I made the correct decision in upgrading due to the size difference. Now I can comfortably say the larger body is definitely worth it. In most cases, the mm50s can pack in your luggage just as easily as the inMotions.
The physical size difference is more than paid for in sound quality, which is considerably better in terms of bass and presence. The surround feature also adds a touch of depth to certain songs that cannot be matched by the inMotion speakers by any means. Beyond that, they could actually pump out bass, something the inMotion speakers could never do regardless of the sound depth they produced. This is not thumping bass, yet a significant improvement resulting from the larger drivers. They are no louder in volume than the inMotions, however.
The mm50s top inMotion, yet they are still far from being a perfect travel system. From a physical standpoint, the speakers are solid and perfectly match the design of the iPod. They actually feel more like a brick than the inMotion speakers, which are a bit on the flimsy side in comparison. The buttons on the speakers and the remote are solid as well, which really make the system friendly to the wear and tear of travel. The grill in front of the drivers is also more than enough to protect them.
The sound quality, while exceeding that of the inMotion speakers can still distort at high levels, but this greatly depends on the kind of music being played. I was surprisingly able to play Daft Punk with the bass pumping yet hardly any distortion.
The remote does a fine job at flipping between songs, pausing, and adjusting the volume. It even lets you skip forward and backward through slide shows. Being that this functionality was included, it is surprising that there is no AV out cable hook-ups on the back of the unit for TV use. This could have easily saved the need to buy a $20 AV cable for the video iPod, but is by no means a deal breaker.
The three most significant kinks in the operation of the mm50s lie in the remote, volume controls, and internal battery. The remote is the least forgiving of these, because it seems like something that could have easily been avoided. As stated in other reviews, the remote only works when it is pointed in a relatively straight direction toward the sensor on the speakers. Pointing the controller any higher or lower will simply not work. This appears to be due to the fact that the sensor is sunken so deep into the speaker unit itself, a mistake which shows a major lack of consideration in design. Another kink lies in the fact that the volume controls on the speakers effect the setting on the iPod itself, but changing the volume on the iPod does not effect the volume of the speakers. This can result in the iPod displaying low volume while the speakers themselves are cranked to the max. This is a small detail, but remains a confusing aspect I believe could have been avoided.
The internal rechargeable battery, while sparing the expense of disposable ones, leaves no easy option for replacement. This greatly limits the possibility for extended cordless use beyond 7 or so hours. The option to swap rechargeable batteries would have added enough flexibility to comfortably use the speakers over camping trips, but was sadly left out from the design, causing the battery to be a trade-off instead of a gain (Inexcusable, Logitech).
Other reviews have noted how the flip out legs do not work on uneven surfaces, but this is something that can be remedied with a little imagination and leg adjustments. The speakers also have the tendency to move while playing at high volumes. This is another thing that could be remedied with a bit of imagination. Neither of these I would consider to be design flaws simply because they are a direct result of the decision to make the speakers as compact as possible.
As I have listed all the flaws of these speakers, the mm50s are still the nearest you can get to a perfect travel speaker set for the iPod. The flaws of this product are more aggravating in the sense that they could have been avoided than in actual use. Any iPod is really incomplete without them.
 Excellent! Possibly the best iPod speakers out there! October 15, 2005
117 out of 123 found this review helpful
I was very very impressed with the mm50 speakers
Sound quality-wise, these may be the best out there ---- I have a tough time telling these ones apart from the Bose ones (which I consider to be the best)
Honestly, it is probably equal, and maybe even, better than the Bose speakers ----- and at this price, they are also cheaper and smaller
the mm50's are definitely packing much better sound quality than any of the Altec Lansings I have tried (including the iM7)
For portability, I think this is the best package out there
For loudness, you might be better off with the iM7's, but still, I found these to get very high volume, while still maintaining an acoustic crispness
And for sound quality, you can pick between these and the Bose - but you won't go wrong with these ones
happy buying!!!
I have tested them all! August 27, 2006
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
I have a Nano iPod, while my sons have the video iPods. I drop mine a lot, cutting the lawn, etc, and Nanos are just about indestructible. I keep all my music on the computer, and about 10 hours worth on the Nano. I love it.
I searched carefully, first reading EVERY review of a small stereo unit to play the ipods. Next, I went to several stores and tested them ALL, with my iPod, playing Bob Dylan music. I download his concerts, so the sound quality is not always the best; which is a great way to test the various units.
I tested volume, sound quality, bass, treble, and fullness. The Bose and Apples $350 job play the loudest, with Bose having the nicest sound. Both are ridiculously overpriced. I play my Nano through my Bose Acoustic System, which is great. But:
I wanted something completely portable. I didn't want to pay a fortune for battery drain. I wanted something loud enough for the beach, working outside, etc. I wanted something that did not distort at loud volume, but something that also sounds beautiful at low volume.
Everything I tested became distorted at high volume. Everything, except this unit.
1. Sound quality. Sterling. Although not as loud as the Bose, in terms of separation and clarity, it comes VERY close to the Bose.
2. built in battery. Lithiom battery that lasts about 10 hours on a charge!
3. Small, but with some weight to them. (not light plastic garbage...that "heavier feel" that good speakers have, even though they are portable.
4. Zip up case for protection.
This is a wonderful, powerful little unit with about the best sound.
5. the price!
$149 at Circuit City.
$109 refurb. here at Amazon sellers.
I paid $49 at ebay for a refurb model! A Canadian seller has been selling them and some people got theirs for even less, though now they are up to $79. Even at $79, this is a great bargain, and a really top quality unit.
To me, it is like a Bose, if Bose were portable, and not so incredibly high priced at $299. (how do they sleep at night?).
The sound, however, is the best of all the units tested, and clearly, if you are looking for portable, this is the unit. I e-mailed others who bought at ebay and all came back with the same thoughts that I have shared with you. Really a great, tiny, portable unit. It even charges the iPod while plugged in! And, they have included a entry port that you can hook it up to your computer. Logitech has really outdone themselves, as the previous unit became so distorted at high volume. You will be very, very surprised how loud this gets. The tiny remote works perfectly, allowing not only volume control, but to skip around songs on the iPod. Logitech did it right. I am not in the process of getting more for my kids...Christmas is coming.
 A nice compromise January 16, 2006
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
Until the Logitech mm50 came to market, you had the choice between cheap and very portable folding speakers that made your iPod sound like a transistor radio and $300 devices from Bose and Klipsch the produced wonderful sound but didn't travel well. The Logitech mm50 is in the middle of this spectrum, with a fair degree of portability, and good clock-radio-quality sound that doesn't distort at higher volumes.
One of the unit's strengths is in it lithium-ion battery that, when fully charged through the AC adapter (which charges the iPod as well), last about 6 hours. You'll more battery life if you play your music softly, less if you blast your tunes. It's tempting to crank up the volume, because I experienced no distortion on either the high or low ends of the sound spectrum at volumes that I needed to shout over to talk to someone next to me.
At 13x4x1.5, you can't put the mm50 in your pocket, but it's been portable enough for me to listen to my favorite music of the moment in any room of my apt., including the bathroom while I shower (no shorts so far). The semi-soft carrying case made taking it to work and a party a relatively safe proposition.
I chose the mm50 over comparable products because of the reviews praising its sound as well as its portability. On this score, I've been disappointed, given the price of the unit (even with Costco's discount). Mid-to-upper range sounds are good, but bass and percussion sounds have very little resonance, sounding flat. The result is like a good clock radio, but not a rich sonic experience.
There are also some first-generation design quirks in the mm50. When you dock the iPod, you control the speaker volume with the iPod, even when you use the mm50's volume control. When the iPod is out of the dock, you control the speaker volume through the mm50 itself, but you can't tell what the effects are, because there's no built-in display to show you how loud the speakers are set. So, if mm50 is set to be soft, turning the volume on an iPod all the way up has little effect. Conversely, if you increase the volume setting on the mm50 before you dock the iPod, you could blast your eardrums, even if you had set the iPod volume on low. A small volume-setting display in the mm50 would fix this.
The mm50's infrared remote is poor, having a very limited range and requiring exact line of sight to the IR sensor on the speaker. Would it have killed Logitech to increase the range and put in a multi-IR-beam transmitter to let you control it from anywhere within a 45-degree angle to the unit?
The case also needs some design re-work. There's no handle or shoulder strap on it, and there are no compartments for your iPod itself or for the AC adapter. I'm not an industrial designer, but I think these features should have been obvious to include.
Using the Ipod's sleep timer and alarm clock, I'm thrilled to be able to go to sleep with my RelaxTracks playlist and wake up to one of a few custom music sequences instead of the crap on the radio or a jarring alarm. I love having my tunes with me in the kitchen, the bathroom, and the yard. I will, however, be on the lookout for the next-generation speaker from Logitech.
Great little portable speakers October 22, 2005
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Since Amazon doesn't give 1/2 stars I rate this at 4 1/2 stars. The only thing keeping it from being a 5 is the volume leavel. I own these speakers as well as the Bose Ipod speakers. The Bose are louder with a more spacious sound. That being said these speakers are great for the price. The Bose are also twice the price and have no rechargable battery. My wife and I both own Ipods and have complete divergent tastes in music. I hooked her Ipod up to these and put them in her office. It's amazing how these tiny little speakers fill that room up. The clarity and detail in the music is incredible. These speakers as with the Bose are more about a natural balanced sterio sound. You don't get the thundering floor shaking bass response you get with a subwoofer, but the bass is clearly audible. Whats great about these that beats the Bose is they have a rechargable battery. About a week ago I had some friends over for a backyard barbeque. Everybody there was amazed at the quality of the sound from this little device. I heard more then a few times ( Are you sure you don't have other speakers hooked up to that Ipod? ). There's a button on the top of the speaker unit that expands ( widens ) the sterio spread. They sound bigger and wider then they are.I had these speakers going for about 6 hours at near top volume with no distortion. The lithium zinc batterys really hold a charge. This is a great little unit.
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