The unprecedented sales success of the Apple iPod portable music player has spawned a growing peripherals business to supply the owner base with a wide range of accessories. Among the most popular add-ons are compact portable speaker systems which allow the user to un-tether from his/her headphones and share their music with others. Altec-Lansing, in particular, has had great success with a variety of portable speaker systems, from the ground-breaking inMotion to the subsequent IM3 and IM4. Now Logitech has entered the fray with their mm22 Portable Speakers, a very compact offering at a much lower price point ($59.99 list, about $30 street) than the Altec-Lansing products. Let’s take a look at the mm22 and see what it has to offer:

Specifications

• Output power: Not specified
• Frequency response: Not specified
• Drivers: Two 1-inch neodymium micro drivers per channel /four total
• Width: 9.1 inches
• Height: 2.4 inches (folded); 4.3 inches (unfolded)
• Depth: 1.5 inches (folded); 3.2 inches (unfolded)
• Weight: 12 ounces, including batteries
• Power requirements: 100-240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz (5 VDC universal adapter included) or 4 AAA batteries (not included)

Features

• Pivoting speaker enclosures for highly compact form factor when traveling
• Clip-on cradles for 3G, 4G, and Mini iPods
• iPod and other portable audio players connect through a 3.5 mm mini-jack audio input (patch cords provided)
• Integrated top-mounted power and volume control buttons
• Power-on LED indicator on top panel
• Protective carrying case with separate compartment for power adapter, cradles, and audio patch cords
• Warranty: 2-year parts and labor