"Altec" it from here guys..

Music has played such a vital role in almost each and everyone of our lives. There's always that one song that seems to capture your feelings when your experiencing your lowest of low's or on cloud nine. Music can offer hope for a brighter future, it can fuel us as a motivating factor, or help us wind down after a long day. As a child I can recall the importance of music in my household, my father would always turn to his radio after a long, hard day of work. It was his escape if only for a few minutes, as Led Zepplin played away my father was freed from whatever had ailed him that day. While the radio still plays an important part in our daily lives who honestly has the time or patience to sit through the five songs you wish you never heard, just to hear that one song you seemingly waited hours to hear. Given the popularity of the iPhone today, I feel it was a major accomplishment by Apple in adding iTunes onto each mobile device. Originally you could only utilize the iTunes device with your headphones or the low hum the iPhone speakers offered. Today docking stations have become a huge hit in households as well as many businesses. Simply put not all docking stations were created equal. By brandishing a common name like Bose, Sony, or Phillips people will basically be overpaying for a product which is aesthetically pleasing and that's about it. In doing my homework prior to purchasing a docking station for my apartment, I was overwhelmed by the positive reviews i kept hearing about the Altec iMT320. My initial reaction was "Altec, what is Altec..never heard of it" and so I continued looking at all the pretty $200 Sony docking stations. Then weeks later, while shopping at Best Buy I asked an employee for help and if he had any feedback on any of the docking stations. He quickly directed me to the Altec iMT320 and told me it was the best purchase he had made in years. That was 6 months ago and I can honestly say the $70 I spent was on this docking station was well worth it. All of the specifications can be found here, and how this model stacks up with the competition can be found here. I guess the phrase don't judge a book by it's cover summarizes this blog perfectly.  - Pete