Altec Lansing's forthcoming inMotion iM7 iPod speakers look just like a speculative design published last year by the great fantasy Mac designer, Isamu Sanada.
As far as I know, this is the first time one of Sanada's imaginative, playful designs has been realized as a product. Of course, Sanada has been designing mock Apple products for years. There's no way to tell if Altec Lansing were inspired by Sanada's mockup, or dreamed up the design independently. Just like Sanada's mockup, Altec Lansing's speakers are reminiscent of bazooka-style boomboxes.
The inMotion iM7 can be powered by batteries or AC, and will cost $250. No release date yet. Ipodlounge has more details.
