Built in speakers and iPod dock within elliptical, awesome!
The Horizon elliptical is a great exercise machine with smooth transitioning and movement throughout from the footpads to the arm motion. So far I am very impressed with the machine, but the only disadvantage so far is the backward motion is not very natural and difficult to do. The water bottle holder is placed under the heads up display (HUD) so it can be hard to reach it if you are in full on elliptical mode. The ipod dock is placed at the very top of the HUD, and I felt that would have been a more appropriate spot for the water bottle. The unit is quite heavy, but does have two wheels at the front to help move it around, but if you are moving or relocating the machine, you must have two people for safety. As for energy consumption, I can not say for sure how much exactly it takes up, but there has not been any noticeable spikes in my energy bill. Overall, I am very happy with the unit, and would highly recommend the Horizon to all my friends. The ease of use and sturdiness of the construct are a solid plus, for any fitness enthusiast.
bubbawong22
Mission, KS