It's fine in a backpack or a tote bag, but a three-pound brick made of plastic, rubber and perforated steel simply isn't as travel-friendly. Probably the greatest joy of the original Jambox is its go-anywhere portability – it's literally small enough to slide into a jacket pocket, a purse or a fanny pack. It's 10 inches across, 3.5 inches tall and 3 inches deep, and it weighs 2.7 pounds. Unlike the original Jambox, which measures 6 inches wide, 2.2 inches tall and 1.6 inches deep and weighs 12 ounces, the Big Jambox is a beast. It pairs wirelessly with any Bluetooth device to play any audio source you want, it runs on a rechargeable battery, and has a built-in microphone so it can be used as a speakerphone. Like the original Jambox, the Big Jambox is a simple brick with small speakers inside. But the sound it puts out is much more satisfying, making it worth the extra Benjamin. That's pretty steep for a portable speaker, and a full $100 more than its smaller sibling. The new model will be available this week at a price of $300. The Big Jambox from Jawbone (yes, the hands-free headset people) builds upon the success of the company's original Jambox portable speaker, keeping the attractive no-frills design, but wrapping it around a larger box that's louder and has more battery life.
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