Jawbone's latest portable speaker untethers the mobile audio experience for smartphones, tablets and notebooks via Bluetooth. Yes, this device is bulkier and pricier than the original Jambox , but the Big Jambox also promises much bigger sound along with apps to customize the experience.

Good battery life; Easy setup; Loud for its size; Customizable apps

Weak bass; No included case or cover

Last year, headset vet Jawbone stepped into the wireless speaker market with the Jambox ($199.99, 3.5 stars), a portable Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a speakerphone accessory.

Doubles as a speakerphone; Good sound quality with powerful low end for its size; Clear voice quality.

Bass distorts slightly at high volumes

The advent of the iPod has made it easier than ever to carry your favorite tunes around with you for your own private rockin' out time. However, there are times when you want to share your great musical taste with others, and stretching a pair of headphones to fit multiple heads just won't cut it.

Form Factor; Volume; Simple pairing

Intermittent Connections; Uneven Sound Quality; Echoey Phone Calls

Listening to the swirling introduction of the The Cars, "Moving in Stereo" was like standing in a new wave Osterizer with Paulina Porizkova running her fingers through my hair... and that's a good thing.

Binaural recordings sound great; Switching LiveAudio on and off is a snap; Jambox speaker is a mighty tyke

LiveAudio doesn't work with all music; LiveAudio softens volume and dynamic range on some tracks; No easy way to determine if a track will benefit from LiveAudio

If you've been eyeing the Jambox but crave richer audio, we'd recommend its big brother without much hesitation

Big sound in a small package; Stylish and portable; Excellent looks; Exceptional battery life

May distort at louder volumes; Live Audio can be hit-or-miss

Subscription streaming music service MOG has just expanded its external device support to include the Jawbone Jambox . The Jawbone Jambox is a portable, Bluetooth wireless speaker designed to deliver great sound in a super tiny package.

I purchased a Jazzbone speaker from BuyDig.com which is a subsidiary of Beach Camera. After less than 3 months, the speaker completely died. (I probably used the speaker 2 - 3 times per week.) BuyDig referred me to Jawbone to honor the 12 month warranty on the unit. I spoke to two reps from Jawbone.

While it worked, the speaker was OK; I liked the speakerphone option

Did not last 3 months before it completely died, I did not abuse the speaker or use it everyday, Jawbone customer service would not honor the 12 month warranty; (see below

Although there are a number of smartphones with capable speakers (Nokia 5800/X6/N8 all come to mind), many have loudspeakers which are rather weedy if we're honest. Making podcasting listening around the house somewhat of an ear-straining experience and making music playback almost a no-no.

(1 items) Jawbone's original Jambox ( ) Bluetooth speaker is one of my favorite iOS accessories-it looks cool, it fits in your pocket, it connects simply, and it generates amazing sound for its size.

Jawbone , the makers of the most stylish and popular Bluetooth headsets around have finally come out with a wireless Bluetooth portable speaker for listening to music and what would this thing be without being a speakerphone too. All of this jammed into a small, perfectly portable speaker.