Altec Lansing iMT525 SoundBlade

Launch price £90.00

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An impressive desktop speaker that loves an impromptu Bluetooth party and proves that speakerphones aren't just for suits

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Admit it, nine times out of ten when you're on the phone at home or in the office, you're playing Minesweeper at the same time. The only problem is that troubling your high score is impossible because you're handicapped by having to hold the phone. Unless you have Altec Lansing's iMT525 SoundBlade.

This one-inch thick Bluetooth stereo speaker is one of the smartest bits of desktop kit we've seen in a while and, once you become accustomed to its presence, one of the most essential too.

Sparkling speaker
At its most basic, the SoundBlade is a very agreeable flat-panel stereo speaker. It can be powered by mains or battery, and is ideal not just for laptop-wielders but anyone who has a limited amount of desk space.

Okay, its grey face isn't the most inspiring piece of gadget design, but the performance is far more impressive. Forget trailing wires between two speakers and a sub – this waif provides plenty of punch for music and gaming yet takes up less room than a photo frame.