Altec Lansing InAir 5000

Altec's upcoming InAir 5000 AirPlay speaker looks like it has some kick to it, with three amps (110 watts total) powering two 1-inch soft-dome tweeters, two 3-inch midrange Kevlar drivers, and one 4-inch woofer with a passive bass radiator.

We asked Altec to include USB ports in its speakers/docks (for charging smartphones) and it's obliged with a USB charging option in this model (there's also an auxiliary input). We're scheduled to get an early listen to this soon, but expect the inAir 5000 to launch sometimes this fall. No word yet on price, but we're guessing $499 while hoping for $399.